Mason Jennings' Song "Your New Man"

I was watching the end of Jay Leno's show and Mason Jennings was the musical guest. I am a huge fan of Mason Jennings, especially after seeing him live at Bonnaroo and then meeting him. He has this genius behind song writing that blows me away. He takes folk music and makes it so very interesting. Folk music sounds so dry and boring, but his is amusing, deep, and catchy.

For the first time in this blog, I am posting a very short poem that I wrote about meeting him, something I think of at times when I listen to him and ponder how brilliant his music is.

i regret never telling
Mason jennings
that he is the next
Bob Dylan

Now, I want to put a clip here from his wonderfully hilarious song "Your New Man." The first time I ever heard this song, he played it live, and he really plays into the crowd's emotions and laughter. He pauses for drama and laughter, and then keeps the beat by hitting the side of the guitar. I was sucked into his story and wanted to get to the end. And, meanwhile, this guy's making me laugh! In a song! It doesn't happen too often.

Watch the clip here.



Here are the lyrics to "Your New Man:"

Goodness Me
Yes I'd agree
I was the one who ended up our history
Well it looks like you wrote the last page to me
Your friends say you've got a new man

GIRL, that's so not cool in so many ways
These were suppose to be my carefree single days
Instead I'm punching walls and coming up with ways
Ways to win you back from your new man

Right now he's a probably moaning your name
the thought of it is driving me insane
got to get religion just to ease the pain
Thinking about you loving your new man

Well Did you get the literature I left in your bed
told ya keep it frozen
it caught fire instead
have you not heard a single word I've said
No, you were busy loving your new man

Goodness Garage
His name is probably Rog
He probably drives a truck
and his hands are probably big
I bet he fixes things around your place when they break
if he says he likes your cooking he's a fake

GIRL,
Please say he doesn't tuck his shirts in, PLEASE
Please say he doesn't wear a gold chain, PLEASE
Things were going great
I even went on a date
Then I found out about your new man

Right now he's a probably moaning your name
the thought of it is driving me insane
got to get religion just to ease the pain
Thinking about you loving your new man

Well, Did you get the literature I left in your bed
told ya keep it frozen
it caught fire instead
have you not heard a single word I've said
No you were busy loving your new man

Aww come on!

Holly around the tree
that kiss was meant for me
trust me he'll get way to drunk
at your christmas party
Your friends will laugh at 1st
but as the night gets worst
collectively they'll run off your new man

AND who'll be standing there
looking like Fred Astaire
ME
And I'll be singing where oh where
have you been all fall
while I was having a ball
Certainly not with your new man

Right now his a probably crying your name
the thought of it is driving him insane
got to find another just to ease the pain
Thinking about you loving your new man

well, did you get the messages
he left on your phone
told you that he's sorry
and to please come home
maybe you'd of answered
but were you alone
NO
you were busy loving your new man
right
you were busy loving your new man
ME
you were busy loving your new man
that's right

Listen to Mason Jennings. He is such a rare talent, not like everybody else in the least, so check out some of his songs. He deserves much more popularity than he has. Spread his music around!

What do you think of Mason Jennings or "Your New Man?"