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I'm still nervous on the way to the bar |
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We rehearsed a sec in the back of the car |
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Fingers moving along with the tape |
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We made last night at the practice space |
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I hope my friends will come tonight |
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So they can see what |
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I am really like |
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Clever, clever jazz, man |
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Sorry that doesn't sound like it's planned |
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Clever, clever jazz, man |
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Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can? |
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Stop shouting, play what you know |
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And let us get on with the show |
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Clever, clever jazz band |
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I'm sorry that it doesn't sound like it's planned |
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They say it's worse if |
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They can tell you're nervous |
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You can say 'amature hour' but you'd be wrong |
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We played for nine minutes, we got two songs |
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Clever, clever jazz, man |
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I'm sorry it doesn't sound like it's planned |
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Clever, clever jazz, man |
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Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can? |
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Stop shouting, play what you know |
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And let us get on with the show |
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Clever, clever jazz band |
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We're working in a genre you don't understand |
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Clever, clever jazz, man |
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Sorry that it doesn't sound like it's planned |
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Clever, clever jazz, man |
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Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can? |
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Stop shouting, play what you know |
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And let us get on with the show |
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Clever, clever jazz band |
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We're working in a genre you don't understand |