Track 7: Rhythm and Soul

Why don’t you stop for the band on the side of the street?
Ukulele lady oh she’s so sweet, slap bass jester commanding the beat
While the whole damn audience are tapping their feet
And the music swings through the town, people dance and fool around
To the rhythm and soul in the air, smiles everywhere

A dollar of mercy spins into the hat of the demon fiddler with acres of chat
A hypnotist every draw of the bow, conjures applause, commands the show
A child cries out, it’s a lost balloon, a moment of tantrum, then back from the gloom
By the rhythm and soul in the air, so happy now and she don’t care
(But tell me why) But tell me why (when you walk on by), when you walk on by
Do you feel a little bit of rhythm and soul in your heart?
Capture the moment and then you start to find your way (find your way)
On that, hazy, crazy, lazy summer day (Do you feel that rhythm and soul in your heart?)

Siesta sun shines down on everyone, the calm before the storm never lasts that long
Fiesta fun, we all succumb as one. Then the flags and streamers climb
The church bells ring in time and the carnival is marching here with you
Washboard diva scissors in time, eyes can’t leave her, but that’s so fine
All of the street in the palm of her hand; a musical treat in wonderland
Join the cavalcade, don’t you feel that it’s true; I’m here in the bedlam, yet alone with you
And the rhythm and soul in the air, parading with that musical fayre

(c) Dr Josh P Davis