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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts |
When I was married my ex-wife and I use to DJ and that included karaoke in some cases. When someone would sing this song and I'd read the words I couldn't help but think it could be altered to be as if it was a magician singing it. So just for the fun of it. See if you can help me change the words so it's about a magician instead of a piano player. Remember, this is just for kicks.
------------ The words: It’s nine o’clock on a saturday The regular crowd shuffles in There’s an old man sitting next to me Makin’ love to his tonic and gin He says, son, can you play me a memory? I’m not really sure how it goes But it’s sad and it’s sweet and I knew it complete When I wore a younger man’s clothes La la la, de de da La la, de de da da da Chorus: Sing us a song, you’re the paino man Sing us a song tonight Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody And you’ve got us feelin’ alright Now john at the bar is a friend of mine He gets me my drinks for free And he’s quick with a joke or to light up your smoke But there’s someplace that he’d rather be He says, bill, I believe this is killing me. As the smile ran away from his face Well I’m sure that I could be a movie star If I could get out of this place Oh, la la la, de de da La la, de de da da da Now paul is a real estate novelist Who never had time for a wife And he’s talkin’ with davy who’s still in the navy And probably will be for life And the waitress is practicing politics As the businessmen slowly get stoned Yes, they’re sharing a drink they call loneliness But it’s better than drinkin’ alone Chorus It’s a pretty good crowd for a saturday And the manager gives me a smile ’cause he knows that it’s me they’ve been comin’ to see To forget about life for a while And the piano, it sounds like a carnival And the microphone smells like a beer And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar And say, man, what are you doin’ here? Oh, la la la, de de da La la, de de da da da Chorus ------------------ Some thoguhts I had already: Show us a trick, you’re the magic man Show us a trick tonight Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody And you’ve got us feelin’ alright ---------- I know it's kind of corney. Think Weird Al... Ron Jaxon |
Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3433 Posts |
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On 2006-05-10 14:47, Jaxon wrote: Change "melody" to "mystery"! Maybe more later. FWIW Cheers!
Stanyon
aka Steve Taylor "Every move a move!" "If you've enjoyed my performance half as much as I've enjoyed performing for you, then you've enjoyed it twice as much as me!" |
Scott Cram Inner circle 2678 Posts |
Let's see. I need a little inspiration first. There we go.
The words: It’s nine o’clock on a saturday The regular crowd shuffles in There’s an old man sitting next to me Makin’ love to his tonic and gin He says, son, do you do Super Memory? Hammer a nail into your nose? They're old and they're geek, but I knew them complete When I wore a younger man’s clothes La la la, de de da La la, de de da da da Chorus: Link us a ring, you’re the magic man Link us a ring tonight Well, we’re all in the mood for a magic trick And you’ve got us feelin’ alright Now Bill at the bar is a friend of mine He does tricks for a small fee It's wonder you're feeling, when you're card's on the ceiling And there's no place else it could be. He says, Ron, I believe this is killing me. As the smile ran away from his face Well I’m sure that I could be David Blaine If I could get out of this place Oh, la la la, de de da La la, de de da da da (That's all I have for now) |
Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts |
How about...
It’s nine o’clock on a Saturday. The regular crowd shuffles in. There’s an old man sitting next to me with a chop cup he made out of tin. He says, “I, too, was once a headliner. I packed the house, every aisle. But it’s sad and it’s sweet, life’s bitter defeat They’ve stopped coming along for awhile.” La la la, de de da La la, de de da da da Chorus: Show us a trick, you’re the magic man. Conjure a charm tonight. Yes, we’re all in the mood for a mystery; And you know each movement and sleight. Now, John at the bar is a friend of mine He might find your card for a fee. But he’s quick with a joke or to light up your smoke But there’s someplace that he’d rather be He says, “Bill, I believe this is killing me,“ As the smile ran away from his face. “Yeah, I’m sure that I could be a Vegas star if I could get out of this place.” Oh, la la la, de de da La la, de de da da da Old Paul is a busking steet artist Who never had time for a wife. He flips aces with Davy and his lovely young lady with moves memorized through his life. And the waitress is practicing pocket lifts as the businessmen all look away; No, they’ll never remember where wallets went when they wake to a hungover day. Chorus Show us a trick, you’re the magic man. Make each coin dance through the night. Yes, we’re all in the mood for a mystery; And your mat is awaiting the rite. It’s a pretty good crowd for a Saturday as the bartender gives me a smile. ’cause, she knows that it’s me they’ve been comin’ to see To forget about life for a while. And the music drifts out like a carnival And my thumbtip smells like a beer And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar And say, man, what are you doin’ here? Oh, la la la, de de da La la, de de da da da Chorus Show us a trick, you’re the magic man. Build us a dream to incite. Yes, we’re all in the mood for a mystery; and we're waiting for your latest wright. (Not perfect...but,that was fun! I'll fiddle with it if I find some time!)
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Jaxon Inner circle Kalamazoo, Mi. 2537 Posts |
Oh man these are great. You guys got a lot farther in a short time then I did. I'll post my version as soon as I can think up some better lines then I already have. You guys' where great!
Ron Jaxon |
rossmacrae Inner circle Arlington, Virginia 2475 Posts |
It’s nine o’clock at the Komedy Klub,
The usual bozos sit down; I'm in a tux making twenty-nine bucks and these idiots all want a clown. The manager says "Go out and slay 'em, I know that your act is just right, But your tricks you should choose so they'll keep buying booze Or this will be your closing night." Sim sala bim, Hocus Pocus, Abracadabra, Prestoooooo...! Chorus: Do us a trick, you're the magic man! Make my girl's bra come undone! Use a line that's so lewd on each girl volunteer, Be sure you embarrass each one! Now dinner sits hard on my stomach, The comp menu's not what I'd wish, All they'll give me for free's just a burger with cheese, But the crowd's swilling drinks like they're fish, And I wish I were back playing birthdays, With a bunny the kids all will love, But after ten years so far working only in bars, This job fits my act like a glove. And I once had a wife helping out in my act, But she left with a rock-singing dude, And the waitress says "Joe, see you after the show," So I guess she will just have to do. Chorus It’s a pretty good crowd for a Saturday, They haven't thrown anything (yet), But they say "You're a pain, you sure ain't David Blaine, And you're not Copperfield, you can bet." Oh, no! Here come the guys from the magic club! They'll all want to "help me," I'm sure! They'll screw up each trick's end to look good to their friends Then walk innocently out of the door. Chorus |
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