Reply #39: With profound apologies to Neil Diamond:

[Contrary1]

I'm Fred, I Said

Iowa's fine, the sun shines most the time
And the feeling is 'way back'
Potatoes grow, and votes are low
But you know I keep thinkin' about
Bouncing my way back

I'm Alabamie born and raised
But nowadays, I'm lost between two roles
Iowa's fine, but it ain't home
LA's home, but I have no job no more

"I'm Fred", I said
To no one there
An no one heard at all
Not even the chair plant
"I'm Fred," I cried
"I am," said I
And I have lost, and Jeri won't even say why
Leavin' me stupid still

Did you read about the crappy actor who dreamed of bein' the prez
And then became one
Well except for the names and a few other changes
I you talk about me, this loser's the same one

But I got an ignorance deep inside
And I've tried, but it won't let me go
And I'm not a man who likes to quit
But I'm really way too old for this shit (Don't tell Jeri)

"I'm Fred", I said
To no one there
An no one heard at all
Not even the chair plant
"I'm Fred," I cried
"I am," said I...

Leavin' me stupid still