Play On, Jazzmen!

The way you sit up on that stage-

legs crossed, stern emotion vacant,

Oh, how beautiful you are, jazzmen!

Let the drummer click click click time,

while the guitarist flicks picks and ticks the strings of hearts.

Oh, how sophisticated you are, jazzmen!

Hear that trumpet wale,

Oh! And hear those trombones blare!

What wonderful licks fill these charts!

Oh, how passionate you are, jazzmen!

Let the bass players fingers walk on my arm,

like he walks on his strings.

Oh, how emotional you are, jazzmen!

The grins that are apparent on your faces,

ignoring all worries in the world.

Oh, how calming you are, jazzmen!

How you can make us smile on rainy days,

How you can brighten the darkest nights…

Oh, how magical you are, jazzmen!

The beauty of music,

Oh, play on, Jazzmen!