Record Date: September 6, 1975 (broadcast date)
Record Location: Unknown
Written By: Harry Chapin
Produced By: Unknown
Engineered By: Unknown
Performed By: Cliff Richard (vocals, guitar), The Barrie Guard Orchestra (all music)
First time I purchased it
I christened my guitar
As my monophonic symphony
My six string orchestra
And in my room I'd practice late
They'd leave me alone
My mother said, "You're nothing yet
To make the folks write home"
so I'd dream a bass will join me
And fill the bottom in
maybe now some lead guitar
So it would not sound so thin
I need some drums to set the beat
And help me keep in time
And way back in the distance
Strings would sound so fine
We would play together
Like fine musicians should
It would sound like music
And the music would sound good
But in real life I'm stuck with
That same old formula
Me and my monophonic symphony
My six string orchestra
I've been having guitar lessons
But my teacher have to leave
It was something about a break down
Or needing a reprieve
But I know what's in my my future
So I think I persevere
And hold onto my dream of
Making music to their ears
But I sent a demo tape I made
To the record companies
One came back address unknown
Two came back C.O.D
Still I do get more letters
All saying pleasant things
Like suggesting I should find a trade
Where I would not have to sing
Meanwhile I dreamed a bass to join me
And fill the bottom in
Maybe now some lead guitar
So it would not sound so thin
I need some drums to set the beat
And help me keep in time
And way back in the distance
Strings would sound so fine
We would play together
Like fine musicians should
And it would sound like music
And the music would sound good
But in real life I'm stuck with
That same old formula
Me and my monophonic symphony
Six string orchestra
Take it fingers...
I've been having guitar lessons
But my teacher have to leave
It was something about a break down
Or needing a reprieve
But I know what's in my my future
So I think I persevere
And hold onto my dream of
Making music to their ears
But I sent a demo tape I made
To the record companies
One came back address unknown
Two came back C.O.D
Still I do get more letters
All saying pleasant things
Like suggesting I should find a trade
Where I would not have to sing
Meanwhile I dreamed a bass to join me
And fill the bottom in
Maybe now some lead guitar
So it would not sound so thin
I need some drums to set the beat
And help me keep in time
And way back in the distance
Strings would sound so fine
We would play together
Like fine musicians should
And it would sound like music
And the music would sound good
But in real life I'm stuck with
That same old formula
Me and my monophonic symphony
Six string orchestra
Take it fingers...
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