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In Praise of Nerds
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The title says it! A sincere song, with nifty but quite easy clawhammer guitar accompaniment, FREE tablature on www.travellingrecords.co.uk/differentwindows
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Yet another songwriter-guitarist-singer. In that order. Though I earn my living mostly playing bass.
I play bass with various bands in many genres, and also perform at mainly acoustic-style venues as a solo songwriter-guitarist-singer (in that order)
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Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
Peak #60
Peak in subgenre #15
Author
Heather Enid Wells
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Heather Enid Wells
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April 07, 2007
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MP3 4.0 MB • 128 kbps • 4:22
Story behind the song
There are certain guys who, despite many excellent qualities – being highly intelligent, diligent, single-minded and emotionally self-sufficient – fail to command much respect amongst their peers. This song In Praise of Nerds aims to redress the balance – and to highlight another of their even more admirable characteristics often overlooked.
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IN PRAISE OF NERDS The Nerd may lack a sense of style. His anorak has long been out of fashion. Before you mock, remember, all the while — the Nerd has PASSION! He sits beside the railway as the loco thunders by, his spirit roused so he can hardly look. The wind blows gritty eyes so he can barely see the number — but he writes it in his Ian Allan book. He moves the model soldiers all around the field of battle. His fervour grows as he confronts the foe. He knows the moves of Monty, and Napoleon, and Rommel, and he recreates those battles long ago. He sits at his computer screen for hours in his bedroom, but all around the globe his thoughts take flight. He might be hunting dragons, or some vital information, his fingers tapping far into the night. So let's respect this guy and his desire to seek perfection! Perhaps a nerdy girl could catch his eye? We know the passion's there, but it just needs some re-direction, and harnessing it must be worth a try... The Nerd may lack a sense of style. His anorak has long been out of fashion. Before you mock, remember, all the while — the Nerd has PASSION!
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songwriterbrett
Oct 15, 2013
Yes indeed the nerd has Passion!!! Great song Heather. Great to hear you again. Been a long time. peace, Brett