Six String Orchestra (LP版)-Harry Chapin

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[00:00.00]Six String Orchestra - Harry Chapin
[00:14.68]The very day I purchased it
[00:17.26]I christened my guitar
[00:20.05]As my monophonic symphony
[00:23.07]Six string orchestra
[00:26.62]In my room I'd practice late
[00:28.94]They'd leave me alone
[00:31.66]My mother said you're nothing yet
[00:34.50]To make the folks write home
[00:38.97]I'd play at all the talent nights
[00:41.69]I'd finish they'd applaud
[00:44.41]Some called it muffled laughter
[00:47.10]I just figured they were odd
[00:49.90]So I went up for an encore
[00:52.46]But they screamed they'd had enough
[00:55.73]Or maybe I just need a group
[00:58.67]To help me do my stuff
[01:02.52]And so I'd dream a bass will join me
[01:05.71]And fill the bottom in and maybe now some lead guitar
[01:11.33]So it would not sound so thin
[01:14.52]I need some drums to set the beat
[01:17.32]And help me keep in time
[01:20.10]And way back in the distance
[01:22.90]Some strings would sound so fine
[01:27.37]And we would play together
[01:29.94]Like fine musicians should
[01:32.76]And it would sound like music
[01:35.61]And the music would sound good
[01:38.58]But in real life I'm stuck with
[01:41.52]That same old formula
[01:44.09]Me and my monophonic symphony
[01:46.98]Six string orchestra
[01:59.05]Oh I write love songs for my favorite girl
[02:02.01]And sing them soft and slow
[02:05.16]But before I get to finish
[02:07.72]She says she has to go
[02:10.51]She's nice and says excuse me
[02:13.57]I've got to find a bar
[02:16.35]I think I need refreshment
[02:18.99]For I hear you play guitar
[02:23.29]Oh I sent a demo tape I made
[02:26.35]To the record companies
[02:29.14]Two came back address unknown
[02:31.97]One came back COD
[02:34.64]Of course I got form letters
[02:37.49]All saying pleasant things
[02:40.26]Like suggesting I should find a trade
[02:43.14]Where I would not have to sing
[02:46.93]And so I'd dream a bass will join me
[02:50.14]And fill the bottom in
[02:53.10]And maybe now some lead guitar
[02:55.86]So it would not sound so thin
[02:58.81]I need some drums to set the beat
[03:01.69]And help me keep in time
[03:04.22]And way back in the distance
[03:07.00]Some strings would sound so fine
[03:11.79]And we would play together
[03:14.19]Like fine musicians should
[03:16.96]And it would sound like music
[03:19.79]And the music would sound good
[03:23.09]But in real life I'm stuck with
[03:25.66]That same old formula
[03:28.29]Me and my monophonic symphony
[03:31.10]Six string orchestra
[03:37.53]Do your finger is
[03:42.48]Be apart there clyten
[03:46.14]I've been taking guitar lessons
[03:48.54]But my teacher just took leave
[03:51.35]It was something about a break down
[03:54.21]Or needing a reprieve
[03:56.93]I know I found my future
[04:00.03]So I will persevere
[04:02.75]And hold onto my dream of
[04:05.19]Making music to their ears
[04:09.20]And so I'd dream a bass will join me
[04:12.42]And fill the bottom in
[04:15.23]And maybe now some lead guitar
[04:17.97]So it would not sound so thin
[04:20.85]I need some drums to set the beat
[04:23.65]And help me keep in time
[04:26.33]And way back in the distance
[04:29.00]Some strings would sound so fine
[04:31.26]I need the help you can get
[04:33.78]And we wouldn't play together
[04:36.00]Like fine musicians should
[04:38.79]And it would sound like music
[04:41.62]And the music would sound good
[04:44.93]But in real life I'm stuck with
[04:47.32]That same old formula
[04:49.87]Me and my monophonic symphony
[04:53.10]Six string orchestra
[05:05.82]Things are they
[05:11.84]Someday I'm gonna be a star