The Mice Got Their Own Jazz Band

by @didge345

Liner Notes

#singer_songwriter #guitar #novelty

Lyrics

Psst, Hey Buddy, Come here. Did you know…
The mice got their own jazz band
Eight pieces going strong
They’re quite a sight, they’re going to play tonight
And they want everyone along

Mike’s on the drums, Cleo on the keys
Chaps blows on the sax, and Bonnie’s canary
Thunder’s playing bass, Jumpy’s on guitar
Stringy likes the licorice stick, Jose’s tablas take it hard

Chorus
The mice got their own jazz band
Eight pieces going strong
They’re quite a sight, they’re going to play tonight
And they want everyone along

Thunder’s got the rhythm down, and sets a solid base
Mike builds his beats on top of that, and really sets the pace
Jose builds with Mike and they get the place to bopping
Cleo sets the harmony, and gets everybody hopping

Chorus
The mice got their own jazz band
Eight pieces going strong
They’re quite a sight, they’re going to play tonight
And they want everyone along

They’ve been working up the standards,
and Mike’s been writing new stuff too
Bonnie’s got the movements down
and can hit those high notes, whew

Stringy’s got some high notes too
and chases Bonnie back down low
Then Jumpy’s hot licks on guitar
keep going with the flow

Chorus
The mice got their own jazz band
Eight pieces going strong
They’re quite a sight, they’re going to play tonight
And they want everyone along

Comments

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This would be SO much fun for a bunch (eight?) of jazz musicians to improvise along! Could get some serious instrumentals going between verse/choruses. I was harmonizing along on the choruses by the end. Would love to add a hint of jazz blues behind it!
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Nice to see others working in #novelty songs! This is a cute number and paints a great mental picture. Lots of fun!
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@mctown
Dezonging... nice. Sweet groove with a good vocal.
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