Goofus - Carpenters
I was bored on a farm down in Iowa A flaming youth I was bound I would fly away I grabbed my hat and I grabbed my saxophone Can't read notes, but I play anything by ear I made up tunes on the sounds that I used to hear I'd start to play, folks used to say "Sounds a little Goofus to me" (*) Cornfed chords appeal to me I like rustic harmony Hold a note and change the key That's called Goofus Not according to the rules That you learn in music schools But the folks just dance like fools They love " Goofus" Got a job but I just couldn't keep it long The leader said that I played all the music wrong So I stepped out with an outfit of my own (**) Got together a new kind of orchestra And we all played just the same "Goofus" harmony And I must admit we made a hit "Goofus" has been lucky for me Repeat (*) Repeat (**)
Artist: Carpenters
Title: Goofus