Robb H
Blues Newbie
I am not much of a musician, guitar player, or song writer but my son-in-law, Josh, has cancer. So just a bit of background/explanation to this to provide some context. I wrote this song using Griff's email video lesson on Hoochie Coochie Man since I struggle mightily to sing and play. JAC are Josh's initials, he's a computer programmer, Dani is my daughter. They are 30 and just got married this past October. They were high school sweethearts then good friends for 10 years before getting back together. They travelled together and honeymooned in Italy. The cancer was found a month after they married. He's had chemo and then surgery was just a week ago Tuesday. The whole family (both sides) were together the night before surgery and I did this song for them then. I hadn't finished the last verse yet though. I wanted to end it on a positive note. It was much appreciated, such as it is.
I know a young man - Some call him JAC
With the bits and bytes - He ain’t no hack
He got a pretty woman - Made her his wife
They travel the world together – They got a great life
But you know he’s here
We’ve all shed a tear
Yeah, you know he’s a cancer kickin’ man
And he’s stayin’ right here
He’s got a rare sarcoma - fighting the big C
Got major mojo – from friends and family
Using the chemo – and surgery too
Keeping his chin up – Giving big C the boot
But you know he’s here
Everybody knows he’s here
You know he’s a cancer kickin’ man
And he’s staying right here
Trusting the doctors – God’s working too
Headed back to normal – gonna be soon
Got a long life to live – maybe with kids
As for Dani and Josh – They’re travelling again
But you know he’s here
Everybody knows he’s here
You know he’s a cancer kickin’ man
And he’s staying right here
Cancer Kickin’ Man
I know a young man - Some call him JAC
With the bits and bytes - He ain’t no hack
He got a pretty woman - Made her his wife
They travel the world together – They got a great life
But you know he’s here
We’ve all shed a tear
Yeah, you know he’s a cancer kickin’ man
And he’s stayin’ right here
He’s got a rare sarcoma - fighting the big C
Got major mojo – from friends and family
Using the chemo – and surgery too
Keeping his chin up – Giving big C the boot
But you know he’s here
Everybody knows he’s here
You know he’s a cancer kickin’ man
And he’s staying right here
Trusting the doctors – God’s working too
Headed back to normal – gonna be soon
Got a long life to live – maybe with kids
As for Dani and Josh – They’re travelling again
But you know he’s here
Everybody knows he’s here
You know he’s a cancer kickin’ man
And he’s staying right here