SAXOPHONE MAN-c 1990, Ross Schneider
(sax: Ross Schneider)
SAXOPHONE MAN, PLAY AWAY MY BLUES-
THIS BAND I KNOW ISN'T ONE YOU'D CHOOSE-
YOU SOUND SO FINE, THOUGH YOU'RE PAYIN' DUES-
HORN WELL IN HAND, YOU CARRY ON THE RUSE--
YOU'VE HAD IT WITH RHUMBAS AND POLKAS, BAR MITZVAHS AND SMOKERS-
YOU'VE HAD IT WITH ROLLERS AND ROCKERS AND OUT AND OUT SCHLOCKERS-
BUT WHEN YOU TAKE THAT HORN IN YOUR HANDS, YOU SURELY LOSE CONTROL-
AND EV'RY LAST SAXOPHONE NOTE COMES DIRECTLY FROM THE SOUL!
SAXOPHONE MAN, YOU'D DIE TO PLAY WITH MILES!
I CRY AS YOU PARADE 'EM DOWN THE ISLES-
POURIN' OUT YOUR HEART TO SHUCK AND JIVIN' STYLES-
WEARIN' OUT YOUR LUNGS WHEN THEY TURN UP THE DIALS-
(sax solo)
SAXOPHONE MAN, PLAY AWAY MY BLUES-
YOU SOUND SO FINE, THOUGH YOU'RE PAYIN' DUES-
SAXOPHONE MAN, YOU'D DIE TO PLAY WITH MILES-
I CRY AS YOU PARADE 'EM DOWN THE AISLES-
(sax-fade...)
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