An Organ Grinder’s Tale

[Verse 1]
(Man Sings with female backing vocal)
Of all the dames I fancied
She's the only one I loved
And when she left the pavement turned to mud

[Verse 2]
(Woman sings)
I sought refuge in a dim saloon
But I would have drowned in booze
If it weren't for the troubadour

[Refrain]
(Woman sings with male backing vocal)
Restless lovers everywhere
Dry your eyes, pull up a chair
Spin the cup and cup the ear
For the organ grinder's tale

[Verse 3]
(Woman sings)
In the land of water lily
The Elf-king disappeared
With a maid of freckled face and flaxen hair

The Fairy-queen did not despair
Every day of the year
She cooks his usual apple strudel

[Refrain]
(Woman sings with male backing vocal)
Restless lovers everywhere
Dry your eyes pull up a chair
Spin the cup and cup the air
For the organ grinder's tale

[Verse 4]
(Woman sings)
In the babyface of twilight
I got myself abay
Regarding ship from bases far, far, far away
And at night a little private room
But it's not the best view
Rest assured I've got to think
That you'll be in my arms again
I know
I know
Oh yeah, these things I know

[Chorus 2]
(Man sings with male backing vocal)
Rest assured I'm bound to get
She'll be in my arms again
I know
I know
Rest assured I'm bound to get
She'll be in my arms again
I know
I know

[Outro]
(Woman sings)
Organ grinder's tale
Play to pass another day
Organ grinder's tale
Playing past a long day
Organ grinder's tale
Play
To pass another day