The song "Songwriter" by Tom T. Hall is about a songwriter who sits with his guitar, constantly thinking about the love he's experienced, and writing down any sounds he hears. He's trying to turn his emotions and experiences into little pictures and stories, making small things like teardrops into something powerful like fountains. He takes the good parts and smiles at them, but frowns at the bad ones. He cries with the sad parts and rewrites the bad ones because he wants to make his song perfect. Despite his efforts, some people still think he's a joke, but he continues to write and hopes that one day his work will be recognized and appreciated by others. At the end of the song, the songwriter thanks the listener for hearing his tune and acknowledges that it's time for him to leave. Overall, the song reveals the life of a songwriter, who pours his heart and soul into his work and strives to capture the beauty and sadness of life in his music.
