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Does anyone know this song #2?

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  1. F1Ace

    F1Ace F1 Rookie

    Mar 15, 2004
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    Wes
    OK, since you got the last one (and preserved my sanity), there's just one more I can't remember.

    There's a song from 15-20 years back, light rock I suppose, it's about a piano at an auction. Nobody's bidding for it and so halfway through the guy says the words "And the piano cries out, let me play once for you." Then he plays a short piano interlude, and then the bidding takes off because of how great the piano sounds.

    Does anyone know who did this song and what it's called? It sounds like it could ba a Harry Chapin piece or something. Am I on the right track?

    Thanks again!!!
    Wes
     
  2. LMP234

    LMP234 Formula 3

    May 8, 2004
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    Quick google search gave me this:

    Mark and Clark band - Worn down piano

    Each Tuesday morning they all stand in line
    The auction board open promptly at nine
    The gavel came down on the auctioneer's block
    And the bidding began on the grandfather's clock

    Next up for bids in the rear of the room
    A piano worn down and a bit out of tune
    "Who'll start the bidding" the auctioneer inquired
    No voices rang out so just put it aside

    Shouts filled the room and the auction went on
    But the choirs of the crowd were stopped by a song
    Everyone turned to the rear of the room
    To that worn down piano, a bit out of tune

    Oh the days long ago when the crowds came around
    To hear that piano ring out a sound
    But the crowds have all gone and the symphony is through
    And the piano cries out "Let me play once for you"

    A man with a torn coat and a hole is one shoe
    Sat playing the song that nobody knew
    The music rang out and that song filled the room
    From that worn down piano, a bit out of tune

    Then from the crowd a man shouted a bid
    "One thousand dollars for that piano I'll give"
    "Two thousand" "Three thousand", and the bidding went on
    As the man in the torn coat, kept playing that song

    The bidding grew tense, each bid more and more
    Till a five thousand figure rang out from the floor
    The man in the torn coat just sat there and stared
    Playing that song, as if noone were there

    Oh the days long ago when the crowds came around
    To hear that piano ring out a sound
    But the crowds have all gone and the symphony is through
    And the piano cries out "Let me play once for you"

    (piano plays)

    The man in the torn coat played as of to say
    "I true want you piano, but I have nothing to pay
    I'd give all I own if you could be mine
    But all I can bid, is this bottle of wine"

    Sound from the gathering out to the air
    The auctioneer cried "take that bid if you dare"
    "Let's give him the piano" (maestro play on)
    But where is the man in the torn coat gone?

    It's a quarter past five and the bidding is done
    Everything is sold and all leave one by one.
    The auction is over and left in that room
    Is that worn down piano, still a bit out of tune

    Oh the days long ago when the crowds came around
    To hear that piano ring out a sound
    But the crowds have all gone and the symphony is through
    And the piano cries out "let me once play for you"




    Almost eerie about how much that song relates to your situation, huh?
     
  3. F1Ace

    F1Ace F1 Rookie

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    You got it man!!! Thanks!

    I can't believe how each of these are by bands I've never heard of. Are they one-hit wonders? Man!

    But that is the identical song. I also remember the "one thousand, two thousand" part.

    I guess it got a lot of airplay 'cause it's such a great song. Great lyrics!

    Thanks again!
    Wes
     
  4. LMP234

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    I really like the lyrics, so I've been looking for it to download. No luck yet.
     
  5. F1Ace

    F1Ace F1 Rookie

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    Let me know if you find it, I can't even see this band listed on my record stores web site.

    Thanks!
    Wes
     
  6. LMP234

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    Me neither, tried www.cdnow.com, ebay, lots of other places.

    I really want to hear it.
     

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