My OTHER Man

Ben Harper.

This man needs no introduction.

I have been fortunate enough to see him play live 3 times; once with Jack Johnson on the River Stage in Brisbane and twice at Blues Fest in my beloved Byron Bay.

I love the lyrics of this song. Although about smoking weed, I hear it not so literally. To me, they are about respecting the path others choose to walk and also being true to yourself.

"If you don't like my fire, then don't come around... Cause I'm gonna burn one down...."


"My choice is what I choose to do, and if I'm causing no harm it shouldn't bother you. 
Your choice is who you choose to be, so if you're causin' no harm then you're alright with me"

Let us burn one 

from end to end 

and pass it over 

to me my friend 

burn it long, we'll burn it slow 

to light me up before I go 

if you don't like my fire 

then don't come around 

cause I'm gonna burn one down 

yes I'm gonna burn one down 

my choice is what I choose to do 

and if I'm causing no harm 

it shouldn't bother you 

your choice is who you choose to bo 

and if you're causin' no harm 

then you're alright with me 

if you don't like my fire 

then don't come around 

cause I'm gonna burn one down 

yes I'm gonna burn one down 

herb the gift from the earth 

and what's from the earth 

is of the greatest worth 

so before you knock it try it first 

you'll see it's a blessing 

and not a curse 

if you don't like my fire 

then don't come around 

cause I'm gonna burn one down 

yes I'm gonna burn one down