My dad said to me, “Son, be-
ing a Cub Scout or being a Scout
is a good thing. You learn civic
responsibility and to help your
neighbor. It’s a good thing. You
learn a great many good things,
but you have to choose between
the guitar and the Cub Scouts.” I
asked why and he said, “It’s be-
cause we’re poor, son, and we
can’t afford both.”
I thought about it and two days
later I gave him my decision.
What do you think I told him?
[someone yells Cub Scouts] Cub
Scouts my ass! I’ll play the guitar
baby! So, did I make the right
decision?
Pat DiNizio 1955-2017
Watch Pat DiNizio perform “Days”
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