Well hello ma’am, how are ya
Looks like you’re feeling fine
I don’t know if you noticed but
You’ve spilled your glass of wine (on me)
Yes ma’am, I know that artist
But I’ve never heard that tune
Believe me, I’m so sorry
I can’t play that song for you
Well hello sir, good evening
This just might blow your mind
But I can’t talk to you and sing
This song at the same time (crazy, right?)
If you would wait one chorus
I’ll look up what you said
And try to play the random song
That popped into your head
I know a little Elton
A little Billy Joel
A whole lot of Motown
And Old Time Rock and Roll
I’m wearing party glasses
For every song I sing
Why don’t you sit back down, please
And let me do my thing?
(No? Well, I thought I’d ask)
I’m trying to ignore you
But that only makes it worse
You’re showing me your phone screen
With a song you’ve Google searched (here it is)
And when I play it next up
You’re laughing with your friends
No money in my tip jar
You’re not even listening
And hey repeat offender
I guess I’ll never win
I’ve played your last three song requests
Yet here you are again (oh, you’re amazing!)
“Oh, no! I don’t know that one”
I’m guess 3 for 4
Now don’t look so disappointed
Pick your mouth up off the floor
I’m playing every genre
I’m playing old and new
I’m singing in a high voice
And then a low one too
I’m just a one-man band here
And everything is live
I think it’s settled
That-a you will never
Be-a satisfied
My name is not Alexa
I’m made of skin and bone
And if you can’t accept that
You are welcome to go home (just kidding)
I know that I can’t say that
But it’s how I feel inside
I’m sorry, I’m so sorry I can’t
Play that song tonight
So sorry, I’m not sorry, I won’t
Play that song tonight
And I won’t learn it when I go home either
Good night everybody, and 🎹 you!
credits
from Round 35, Week 12,
released February 28, 2022
music and lyrics by William Nesmith
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