There once was a man who played violin
He was a gypsy, his soul was worthy
He'd play for his supper and beer
But nobody wanted to hear
He said, go away, you old vagabond
We don't like gypsies, so move right along
So we slept on the grass in the park
Till one night someone moved in the dark
And he said, go away, you old vagabond
It was an old man who played piccolo
His suit, it was tattered, his spirit so low
He said, do you mind if I stay?
Since there's no one to call my name
There's no one around, let's play
We might as well, it's all we can do
The time will go quicker, a one and a two
And before long it was dawn
By the gentleman played on and on
What is that sound?
What is that sound?
Sounds people cried
And out of their houses they came mystified
Feeling quite heady and fine
Laughing and dancing in line
Into the square, straining their ears
They said, hey, we haven't felt so good in years
Now listen to
Who we're talking to


Please won't you stay
We were wrong
Besides, we could all use a song
Besides, we could all use a song
La la, la la, la la la, la la, la
La la, la la, la la la, la la
La la, la la, la la, la la, la la
La la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la
Please won't you stay?
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.