The song of the day is “The Joker,” a rock song by the Steve Miller Band from their 1973 album with the same name. 

Fun Facts:

• The Steve Miller Band is an American rock band that was formed in 1966 in California.
• The leader of the band is Steve Miller, who performs the guitar and the lead vocals.
• In the 1960s, the band released about seven albums. 
• Their eighty studio album, The Joker, radically changed the group’s style and personnel.
• The Joker is party music full of good vibes, always keeping things light and relaxed.
• The album and the song were recorded at Capitol Studios and released by Capitol Records.
• The title track “The Joker” became a number one single, reaching over one million sales.
• “The Joker” was written by Steve Miller, Eddie Curtis and Ahmet Ertegun.
• The song was awarded a Gold Disc by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in January 1974.

Lyrics:

(Genius)

 

Some people call me the space cowboy, yeah

Some call me the gangster of love

Some people call me Maurice

 

‘Cause I speak of the pompatus of love

 

People talk about me, baby

Say I’m doing you wrong, doing you wrong

Well, don’t you worry, baby, don’t worry

‘Cause I’m right here, right here, right here, right here at home

 

‘Cause I’m a picker, I’m a grinner

 

I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

 

I play my music in the sun

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker

I’m a midnight toker

 

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

 

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner

 

I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

 

I play my music in the sun

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker

I’m a midnight toker

 

I get my lovin’ on the run

 

Whoo

Whoo

 

You’re the cutest thing that I ever did see

I really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree

 

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

 

Oee, baby, I’ll sure show you a good time

 

‘Cause I’m a picker, I’m a grinner

 

I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

 

I play my music in the sun

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker

I’m a midnight toker

 

I get my lovin’ on the run

 

I’m a picker, I’m a grinner

 

I’m a lover, and I’m a sinner

 

I play my music in the sun

I’m a joker, I’m a smoker

I’m a midnight toker

 

I sure don’t want to hurt no one

 

Whoo

Whoo

 

People keep talking about me, baby

Say I’m doing you wrong

Well, don’t you worry, don’t worry, no, don’t worry, mama

‘Cause I’m right here at home

 

You’re the cutest thing I ever did see

Really love your peaches, wanna shake your tree

 

Lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey, lovey-dovey all the time

C’mon baby, now I’ll show you a good time