Readers of my Sofia the First story Royal Blood will find a "variation on this classic" Glenn Campbell song in chapter 3.
John approached the Twins with his second solo song. He figured that if he kept doing songs he liked, his confidence would increase. The song in his hand was no exception. He smiled as he took the microphone.
I've been walking these streets so long there's been a load of compromising
singing the same old song
I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway
where hustle's the name of the game
and nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain
on the road to my horizon
but I'm gonna be where the lights are shining on me
It was as he'd thought. By the time he reached the chorus, John was feeling a lot better, and felt more confident. His smile broadened when he heard Wendy sing with him.
Like a rhinestone cowboy
riding out on a horse
in a star spangled rodeo
like a rhinestone cowboy
getting cards and letters from people I don't even know
and offers coming over the phone
It was around this time that 'Neverland Forgetfulness' had set in, and even Michael forgot that they were doing this for his birthday. However, nobody cared. They only knew that they were having fun with the karaoke, and to them, that was all that mattered.
Well I really don't mind the rain
and a smile can hide all the pain
but you're down when you're riding the train
that's taking the long way
As John was singing, Nibs was making his way over to the Twins with another song.
and I dream of the things I'll do
with a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
there'll be a load of compromising
on the road to my horizon
but I'm gonna be where the lights are shining on me
John was actually smiling confidently as he and Wendy sang the next chorus.
Like a rhinestone cowboy getting cards and letters from people I don't even know like a rhinestone cowboy getting cards and letters from people I don't even know
riding out on a horse in a star spangled rodeo
rhinestone cowboy
and offers coming over the phone
riding out on a horse in a star spangled rodeo
like a rhinestone cowboy
like a rhinestone cowboy
Everyone applauded, and John smiled at his sister as he sat down. "I have to hand it to Slightly. This really was a good idea he had," he said, smiling over at the blonde music fan.
"Like I've slightly been saying, John, this is all for fun," Slightly said as Nibs took the microphone for another song.