Just sit him down upon that chair
While the old guitar rings
Not too wise but, oh so free
While the old guitar rings
More happy than blue
Across the room into your mind they go
Look into his shining face
Like me and you he's tryin' to get into things
And fall over the fingers where they go
Go fetch some wine and set it there
Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle
Just like a step 'n fetch it here
He'll talk of life out on the street
Across the room into your mind they go
Up the steps you'll hear him climb
And by his words your fortune's read
And if you meet him you must be
And if you see a ghost, don't be surprised
Listen to the pictures flow
I hope he'll call before too long
A minstrel of the changin' tide
He's like an old time troubadour
The minstrel of the dawn is here
A minstrel of the dawn is near
More happy than blue
Listen to the pictures flow
Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle
Just wanting life and nothing more
Just like me and you he's tryin' to get into things
He'll ask for nothing but his pride
While the old guitar rings
The minstrel of the dawn is gone
The minstrel boy will understand
All full of thoughts, all full of rhymes
Listen to the pictures flow
He'll sing for you a song
He talks of better days ahead
He holds a promise in his hand
Of loneliness you'll always find a trace
Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle
The victim of his minstrelsy
He'll play it sad and say it sweet
Look into his shining eyes
