Carpenters Goofus Lyrics

Goofus Lyrics

I was born on a farm out in Iowa

A flaming youth I was bound I would fly away

I packed my grip and I grabbed my saxophone

Can`t read notes, but I play anything by ear

I made up tunes on the sounds that I used to hear

When I`d start to play folks to say

"Sounds a little Goofus to me"

 

(*) Cornfed chords appeal to me

I like rustic harmony

Hold a note and change the key

Hey but that`s "Goofus"

 

Not according to the rules

That you learn in music schools

But the folks just dance like fools

They sure go for " Goofus"

 

Got a job but I just couldn`t keep it long

The leader said that I played all the music wrong

So I stepped out with an outfit of my own

 

(**) Got together a new kind of orchestra

And we all played just the same "Goofus" harmony

And I must admit we made a hit

"Goofus" has been lucky for me

 

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