I'm still nervous on the way to the bar

We rehearsed a sec in the back of the car


Fingers moving along with the tape


We made last night at the practice space




I hope my friends will come tonight


So they can see what I am really like




Clever, clever jazz, man


Sorry that doesn't sound like it's planned

Clever, clever jazz, man


Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can?




Stop shouting, play what you know


And let us get on with the show


Clever, clever jazz band

I'm sorry that it doesn't sound like it's planned





They say it's worse if

They can tell you're nervous


You can say 'amature hour' but you'd be wrong


We played for nine minutes, we got two songs




Clever, clever jazz, man


I'm sorry it doesn't sound like it's planned

Clever, clever jazz, man


Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can?




Stop shouting, play what you know


And let us get on with the show


Clever, clever jazz band

We're working in a genre you don't understand





Clever, clever jazz, man

Sorry that it doesn't sound like it's planned


Clever, clever jazz, man


Can't you see, we're doing the best that we can?




Stop shouting, play what you know

And let us get on with the show


Clever, clever jazz band

We're working in a genre you don't understand