William Finn - Make Me A Song (Performed by William Finn and Vadim Feichtner) lyrics

[WILLIAM FINN] All I'm asking for is a tune Something itchy to tap my toes to Something that, in late afternoon Makes high-strung boys collapse Mister, perhaps you need some refreshment What about some oolong? Oh, make me a song! Make me a song, boy! Drag out the ukuleles! This Israeli's Gonna fill the air! Write me a thing that's here for all time Like tennis or Mahjong And mister, make me a song… All I'm asking for is a mood Something hot and not literary Maybe something raucous and crude That keeps me on my toes Nobody knows the wounds I keep hidden I've hid them for too long! So make me a song! Make me a song, boy! Drag out my deepest feeling I'm revealing Everything raw inside Keep the harmonics simple and pure Let's keep the rhythm strong! And mister, make me a song… (spoken) I don't want lifeless No, no, no, no! Don't give me lifeless- Come on, Vadim, come on! (sung) I want a song that I can Swing! One two three four five six seven! Something with glory That tells a story- (spoken) Good, Vadim- (sung) A song with hope, and joy, and spring! Make each moment melt in my throat! All I'm asking for is perfection! Make each measure and every note So wicked I could die I'll tell you why I love to make music: I feel like I'm King Kong! So make me a song! Make me a song, boy! Try not to fancy up it! I'm your puppet! Sit down, and have a ball I am enthralled to getting it right So I won't get it wrong! And mister, make me a song! Mister- (spoken) Come on, come on, come on, Vadim! -make me a song Come on, make me a song Come on, make me a Song