The BALLAD of ELON MUSK
“Art is Faith that obligates you to ignore Public Opinion …” Vincent van Gogh
Politics aside, you have to admire Elon Musk’ work ethic. This guy doesn’t just THINK outside the box. He CRUSHES the box and creates a new one. Does it always work? No. Does he put his size 10 foot in his mouth? Often. Therein lies the satire. As the new owner of X (Twitter) he is certainly one the most significant forces of the 21st century. Somebody sent me a random meme (sans a flattering picture) detailing his Tesla electric cars, crashing SpaceX rockets, his Boring company digging tunnels under cities, and his Neuralink planning to insert chips into people’s brains.
Plus, he’s the ex-boyfriend of Johnny Depp’s ex-wife, Amber Heard.
All-in-all, a song-ready resume for anyone … plus he seems to have a decent sense of humor. I figured this guy is a folk song waiting to happen (chords are simple: C, F and G). Not that folksingers can appreciate the life of a multi-billionaire … I mean, there is a reason folk rhymes with broke … For my economically minded friends and the delightful insanity of it all, mj February 2024
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BALLAD OF ELON MUSK – TRT 3:23 Folk/Americana/Bluegrass
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WORDS & MUSIC c2024/Michael Johnathon/Rachel Aubrey Music/BMI
MICHAEL JOHNATHON (Guitar and Vocals) with the McLain Family Band)
BALLAD OF ELON MUSK
words & music c2023Michael Johnathon/Rachel Aubrey Music/BMI
Folk/Americana/Bluegrass/Roots/Satire
He lost his wife, he lost kids, in pain he’d cry and holler
He hoped his Tweet would end up sweet but lost 40 billion dollars
With all the pain what dreams remain All the world would ask
He tried to rise with hopeful eyes till his SpaceX rocket crashed
Who’s to know where Elon goes as he’s drilling thru the rocks
He thunders with the sound of falling Tesla stock
Hope remains as he helps Ukraine with Starlink in the sky
you can bet that internet was paid by you and I
He might be found deep underground boring through the Earth
He tunnels so Tesla cars will justify their worth
You might think his Neuralink is harmless and so Hip
till you feel the pain of the great brain drain
from Elon’s micro chip
Who’s to know where Elon goes as he’s drilling thru the rocks
He thunders with the sound of falling Tesla stock
Hope remains as he helps Ukraine with Starlink in the sky
you can bet that internet was paid by you and I
My little song might be long, it’s meaning hard to get
but no one gets the power of X like the X of Johnny Depp
I like the man, please understand with praise I shout and holler
for I’m the fan of the only man who lost 40 Billion dollars
mj
Performed on my Martin 000–28s with my friends Raymond McLain (banjo, fiddle and mandolin) and future IBMA Bass Player of Year, Ruth McLain. Recorded and mixed by Jeff Myer, Tower Station Studio Lexington, KY
“Art is Faith that obligates you to ignore Public Opinion …” Vincent van Gogh