This song is a fun little tune I wrote for all the Beatniks out there.
Justin Brannum performs eloquently on violins and places the harmonies of the song in their best possible light. I love his playing! I think Justin is possibly a closet Beatnik.
...all other instruments are performed by John Jump.
Words and music by John Jump
Lyrics
Silly Hillbilly Jazz
Once…I thought I had all your attention,
Nothing could distract you; your love was in suspension.
Then, I gave you that e-lec- tric guitar,
Now you spend your nights at the bar
Playin’ those way out tunes with your friends.
That swingin’ sound is quite a nice invention
And your jack-pine melody’s beyond comprehension.
You say you’ ll turn yourself into a musical pro
How you’ll do it we’ll never know
..That stuff you play we know just won’t sell.
Instrumental break…
I…suppose you’ll keep up this diversion,
But please don’t put me into deep submersion.
I’m shaky enough with things as they are.
At least buy me a drink when we’re down at the bar
And I’ll try hard just to understand.
Why you must play this silly hillbilly jazz.
Comments on out…
Why do you do it?
Brother, you’re out of your mind, you know what…
Where did you get those shoes…they look like kayaks or somethin’.
And that suit…man that thing…I look at you one way and it’s green
I look at you another way and it’s blue, what’s up with that?
I don’t know, you act like a different person or somethin’.
Who are all these guys?
What’s with the goatee?
Look at that stupid hat you got…what’s the matter with that thing? Is that a beret or what? Gimme that thing…