Dear Musician play me a song Play for me a song so long Though the words may not be new All I want is a tune so true
Play for me the mbira And take me back to Africa As your hands hit those metal notes Let from your mouth come musical tones
Pluck the strings of a Spanish guitar and send my mind to a land afar Create a song I want to hear it Create a melody and make me complete
Play the African drums in contrast Create a melody and make it last I want to dance the way my forefathers did To dancing the African way I myself bid
Rub gently the strings of violin On your shoulder let it lean With the bow make music Make music and make me meek Let it heal me, I'm no longer sick
Hit the notes of the marimba I want to hear their deep sound By the melody I'm spellbound Deep satisfaction I have found
Dear Musician play any instrument for me Play me any song, whatever tempo, whatever genre, whatever melody All I want is the sensational harmony Of your voice making music for me