Mr. Soul

Song Details

Written by

  • Neil Young

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Lyrics

                        Oh, hello Mr. Soul, I dropped by to pick up a reason
For the thought that I caught, that my head is the event of the season
Why in crowds just a trace of my face could seem so pleasin’
I’ll cop out to the change, but a stranger is putting the tease on	
I was down on a frown when the messenger brought me a letter
I was raised by the praise of a fan who said I upset her
Any girl in the world could have easily known me better
She said, “You’re strange, but don’t change,” and I let her

In a while will the smile on my face turn to plaster?
Stick around while the clown who is sick does the trick of disaster
For the race of my head and my face is moving much faster
Is it strange I should change? I don’t know, why don’t you ask her?

Originally released by Buffalo Springfield in 1967 on the Buffalo Springfield Again album.

© Broken Arrow Music Corporation (BMI)

Live Performances

October 23, 2016

Mountain View, CA, United States

The 30th Annual Bridge School Benefit @ Shoreline Amphitheater

October 22, 2016

Mountain View, CA, United States

The 30th Annual Bridge School Benefit @ Shoreline Amphitheater