Six String Orchestra (LP版)-Harry Chapin

[ti:Six String Orchestra (LP版)] [ar:Harry Chapin] [al:Verities And Balderdash] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Six String Orchestra (LP版) - Harry Chapin [00:07.18]Written by：Harry Chapin/Sandy Chapin [00:14.37]The very day I purchased it [00:17.24]I christened my guitar [00:19.48] [00:20.12]As my monophonic symphony [00:23.31]Six string orchestra [00:25.32] [00:26.26]In my room I'd practice late [00:28.87]They'd leave me alone [00:30.90] [00:31.55]My mother said you're nothing yet [00:34.73]To make the folks write home [00:37.04] [00:38.69]I'd play at all the talent nights [00:41.64]I'd finish they'd applaud [00:44.30]Some called it muffled laughter [00:46.91]I just figured they were odd [00:49.90]So I went up for an encore [00:52.57]But they screamed they'd had enough [00:55.01] [00:55.74]Or maybe I just need a group [00:58.86]To help me do my stuff [01:01.22] [01:02.17]And so I'd dream a bass will join me [01:05.77]And fill the bottom in [01:07.98] [01:08.63]And maybe now some lead guitar [01:11.34]So it would not sound so thin [01:13.52] [01:14.35]I need some drums to set the beat [01:17.28]And help me keep in time [01:19.39] [01:20.09]And way back in the distance [01:22.79]Some strings would sound so fine [01:25.39] [01:27.13]And we would play together [01:29.95]Like fine musicians should [01:32.23] [01:32.78]And it would sound like music [01:35.51]And the music would sound good [01:38.70]But in real life I'm stuck with [01:41.39]That same old formula [01:43.49] [01:44.06]Me and my monophonic symphony [01:47.16]Six string [01:48.87] [01:51.31]Orchestra [01:53.67] [01:58.62]Oh I write love songs for my favorite girl [02:02.07]And sing them soft and slow [02:05.00]But before I get to finish [02:07.75]She says she has to go [02:10.45]She's nice and says excuse me [02:13.46]I've got to find a bar [02:15.63] [02:16.24]I think I need refreshment [02:18.70]For I hear you play guitar [02:22.06] [02:22.97]Oh I sent a demo tape I made [02:26.09]To the record companies [02:28.63] [02:29.38]Two came back address unknown [02:31.95]One came back COD [02:34.75]Of course I got form letters [02:37.41]All saying pleasant things [02:40.28]Like suggesting I should find a trade [02:43.18]Where I would not have to sing [02:45.64] [02:46.57]And so I'd dream a bass will join me [02:50.16]And fill the bottom in [02:52.40] [02:53.02]And maybe now some lead guitar [02:55.78]So it would not sound so thin [02:58.15] [02:58.72]I need some drums to set the beat [03:01.51]And help me keep in time [03:03.65] [03:04.31]And way back in the distance [03:07.13]Some strings would sound so fine [03:09.61] [03:11.43]And we would play together [03:14.16]Like fine musicians should [03:16.28] [03:16.94]And it would sound like music [03:19.73]And the music would sound good [03:22.86]But in real life I'm stuck with [03:25.46]That same old formula [03:28.06]Me and my monophonic symphony [03:31.28]Six string [03:32.93] [03:35.74]Orchestra [03:37.84]Do it finger his [03:39.06] [03:41.95]Teacher harder there captain [03:44.00] [03:45.60]I've been taking guitar lessons [03:48.31]But my teacher just took leave [03:50.88] [03:51.41]It was something about a break down [03:54.19]Or needing a reprieve [03:56.53] [03:57.05]I know I found my future [03:59.89]So I will persevere [04:02.07] [04:02.70]And hold onto my dream of [04:05.15]Making music to their ears [04:08.14] [04:08.88]And so I'd dream a bass will join me [04:12.42]And fill the bottom in [04:14.50] [04:15.11]And maybe now some lead guitar [04:17.94]So it would not sound so thin [04:20.16] [04:20.78]I need some drums to set the beat [04:23.64]And help me keep in time [04:25.72] [04:26.32]And way back in the distance [04:29.04]Some strings would sound so fine [04:31.38]I need of a help I could get [04:33.52]And we would play together [04:36.01]Like fine musicians should [04:38.23] [04:38.75]And it would sound like music [04:41.52]And the music would sound good [04:44.60]But in real life I'm stuck with [04:47.14]That same old formula [04:49.75]Me and my monophonic symphony [04:53.03]Six string [04:54.66] [04:58.01]Orchestra [04:59.70] [05:11.32]Or some day I'm gonna be a star