The Idiot Lyrics

Lyric discussion by River Wolf 

Cover art for The Idiot lyrics by Stan Rogers

Both of thee above posters have very good insights on this magnificent song.

Like the protagonist, I had to take off from my home to get a job tree planting in Northern BC because I couldn't find a job on Southern Vancouver Island during my first summer home from university. I ended up planting for another 3 summers because it was the best way to make money, but by my final year I felt like an idiot because the job and lifestyle sucked and I wanted to get away and be FREE.

RIP Stan Rogers, gone but never forgotten