Clever, Clever Jazz

I'm still nervous on the way to the bar

We rehearsed a sec in the back of the car

Fingers moving along with the tape

We made last night at the practice space

I hope my friends will come tonight

So they can see what I am really like

Clever, clever jazz, man

Sorry that doesn't sound like it's planned

Clever, clever jazz, man

Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can?

Stop shouting, play what you know

And let us get on with the show

Clever, clever jazz band

I'm sorry that it doesn't sound like it's planned

They say it's worse if

They can tell you're nervous

You can say 'amature hour' but you'd be wrong

We played for nine minutes, we got two songs

Clever, clever jazz, man

I'm sorry it doesn't sound like it's planned

Clever, clever jazz, man

Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can?

Stop shouting, play what you know

And let us get on with the show

Clever, clever jazz band

We're working in a genre you don't understand

Clever, clever jazz, man

Sorry that it doesn't sound like it's planned

Clever, clever jazz, man

Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can?

Stop shouting, play what you know

And let us get on with the show

Clever, clever jazz band

We're working in a genre you don't understand