Steve Forbert - Make It All So Real (alternate) lyrics

Take your seat in the table Watch the cabaret fill Ted came down for the singer He saw the name on the bill How the minutes were draggin' As the audience grew Ted was growing impatient As he swallowed his brew "It's time to welcome the artist" He heard somebody say Saw a face in the floodlight And everything was okay Singer man, do your work Sing your song, make it hurt Sing the tears, sing the pain Make it all so real Then the singer was singing All his serious songs And his Band wa a-playing And Ted was hummin' along Meanwhile back in a corner There was a table for two Where sat the singer's cute lover And she was drinkin' a few All snuggled up with a stranger Who had his hand on her thigh She was receivin' his message And gazing into his eyes Singer man, do your work Sing your song, make it hurt Sing the tears, sing the pain Make it all so real So the sound came a-rollin' Tumblin' into the night And all the people were ravin' Sayin', "Man, our singer's alright" "He's such a burnin' performer What a fabulous show" Little lover was stirrin' She was ready to go An' while the singer was wailing She got up to depart The crowd was stompin' and cheering She was breakin' his heart Singer man, do your work Sing your song, make it hurt Sing the tears, sing the pain Make it all so real Ted was feelin' terrific As the crowd filtered out Ravin' on 'bout the hero There were whistles and shouts There was a guy with his sweetheart Ted came walkin' on past He could hear what was spoken He could hear what she asked She said, "Don't you envy the hero?" An' the fella answered his girl "Yes, he's the ultimate singer He's on top of the world" Singer man, do your work Sing your song, make it hurt Sing the tears, sing the pain Make it all so real