Self Made Man
by Rachel Baiman
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lyrics
Self Made Man
How many men do you think it takes, to make a self made man
How many fingers must he step on, to do the best he can
Have you watched his eyes when he deals your cards
Do you know the other players in his life
Have you ever seen the bones his closet holds
Do you watch him when he sharpens his knife
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
Do you think you want to sit around and play a part, in the corner of his self made life
Stand by his side patiently, and try to be his perfect little wife
Will you tell him that he's done everything right and that he should never take the blame
For the people cast off and trampled on, just because they got in his way
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
Don’t you wonder what he thinking when he holds your life in the palm of his money-stained hand
Don’t you wonder how long before you kick face down in the place in the place where you thought you used to stand
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
How many people do you think he’ll use to do the best he can
How hard will you run with your hair falling back to compete with a rolling stone
And track him down at all of the ports that he currently calls home
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
Don’t you wonder what he thinking when he holds your life in the palm of his money-stained hand
Don’t you wonder how long before you kick face down in the place where you thought you used to stand
How many men do you think it takes
How many men do you think it takes
How many men do you think it takes
How many men do you think it takes, to make a self made man
How many men do you think it takes, to make a self made man
How many fingers must he step on, to do the best he can
Have you watched his eyes when he deals your cards
Do you know the other players in his life
Have you ever seen the bones his closet holds
Do you watch him when he sharpens his knife
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
Do you think you want to sit around and play a part, in the corner of his self made life
Stand by his side patiently, and try to be his perfect little wife
Will you tell him that he's done everything right and that he should never take the blame
For the people cast off and trampled on, just because they got in his way
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
Don’t you wonder what he thinking when he holds your life in the palm of his money-stained hand
Don’t you wonder how long before you kick face down in the place in the place where you thought you used to stand
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
How many people do you think he’ll use to do the best he can
How hard will you run with your hair falling back to compete with a rolling stone
And track him down at all of the ports that he currently calls home
How many men do you think it takes to make a self made man
Don’t you wonder what he thinking when he holds your life in the palm of his money-stained hand
Don’t you wonder how long before you kick face down in the place where you thought you used to stand
How many men do you think it takes
How many men do you think it takes
How many men do you think it takes
How many men do you think it takes, to make a self made man
credits
released January 24, 2023
Written by John Hartford with additional lyrics and melody by Rachel Baiman
Rachel Baiman: Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocal
Riley Calcagno: Banjo
Miles Miller: Drums, BGVs
Ashleigh Caudill: Bass
Josh Oliver: Electric Guitar, BGVs
Anthony da Costa: BGVs
Tristan Scroggins: BGVs
Written by John Hartford with additional lyrics and melody by Rachel Baiman
Rachel Baiman: Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocal
Riley Calcagno: Banjo
Miles Miller: Drums, BGVs
Ashleigh Caudill: Bass
Josh Oliver: Electric Guitar, BGVs
Anthony da Costa: BGVs
Tristan Scroggins: BGVs
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about
Rachel Baiman Nashville, Tennessee
Raised in Chicago, Baiman made her way to Nashville at 18 with the dream of being a
professional fiddle player and has
since released three solo records and an EP, alongside
session and side-person work with Kacey Musgraves, Kevin Morby, and Molly Tuttle
among many others. As a songwriter, she has garnered a reputation for her specific
brand of political and personal lyricism.
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shows
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Apr 21Deventer, Netherlands
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Apr 22Eindhoven, Netherlands
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Apr 29Camden, UK
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May 2St Louis, MO
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May 17Monticello, KY
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