《The Old Man and His Horn》歌词

[00:00:08] The Old man told his story

[00:00:12] About the years gone by

[00:00:15] How he played his horn down in New Orleans

[00:00:20] In some old dingy dive

[00:00:24] "I knew 'em all back then " he said

[00:00:27] As he reached out for his horn

[00:00:31] He closed his eyes and wet his lips

[00:00:36] Then the blues were born

[00:00:47] He played with so much feelin'

[00:00:52] Tears came from his eyes

[00:00:55] He stopped and reminisced a bit

[00:01:00] And then he gave a sigh

[00:01:03] Said "You know I almost made it

[00:01:07] But that was before your time

[00:01:11] Dixieland Po' Folks Blues

[00:01:15] ScatMan Jack and wine "

[00:01:20] Slapped his knee and gave a grin

[00:01:24] It sure was good back then

[00:01:29] Reaching for his horn on the floor

[00:01:36] Placed it in an old towsack

[00:01:41] That hung across his back

[00:01:45] He said "Goodbye "

[00:01:47] And shuffled out the door

[00:01:53] Enthused by what he told me

[00:01:57] I never got his name

[00:02:00] So I called the waitress over

[00:02:05] And started to explain

[00:02:09] A tired old man - his tarnished horn

[00:02:13] Mem'ries of years gone by

[00:02:16] How he played his horn and reminisced

[00:02:21] Smiled with tear-dimmed eyes

[00:02:26] She said you are mistaken

[00:02:30] There's been no one but you

[00:02:34] But I know who you're talkin' 'bout

[00:02:38] I used to know him too

[00:02:43] You'll find him down on Basin Street

[00:02:46] In back of an old churchyard

[00:02:50] A stone that reads "Rest in Peace"

[00:02:54] I tried but it sure was hard "

[00:02:59] Slapped his knee and gave a grin

[00:03:04] It sure was good back then

[00:03:08] Reaching for his horn on the floor

[00:03:15] Placed it in an old towsack

[00:03:20] That hung across his back

[00:03:24] He said "Goodbye "

[00:03:26] And shuffled out the door

[00:03:32] He said "Goodbye "

[00:03:34] And shuffled out the door