Story Behind The Song
This guy's trying to make a niche for himself in a very old, traditional, dyed-in-the-wool market, not unlike myself:)
Song Description
Bluegrass family wanted to include their seemingly untalented brother. Tone deaf, couldn't sing, but he had a gimmick.
| Song Length |
3:08 |
Genre |
Country - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful |
Subject |
Instruments |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
BLUEGRASS BONGO
PAUL MASK & STEVE THOMAS
V1
THERE IS A BAND WAY BACK IN THE HILLS
THROW DOWN YOUR MONEY AND THEY'LL GIVE YOU A THRILL
THEY'VE GOT THE RHYTHM, THEY'VE GOT THE SHOW
PLAYIN' BLUEGRASS MUSIC ON AN OLD BONGO
CH
BLUEGRASS BONGO AIN'T THEY SLICK
EVERYBODY LOVES CLEM'S RHYTHM LICKS
SWING YOUR PARTNER HIGH AND LOW
PLAY A LITTLE BLUEGRASS ON THAT OLD BONGO
INTERLUDE
V2
CLEM CAN'T SING AND HE CAN'T PICK
HE'S IN THE BAND 'CAUSE HE'S GOT HIM A TRICK
OLD HOLLOW LOG AND AN OLD COWHIDE
HE PUT IT ALL TOGETHER BY THE OLD PORCHLIGHT
REPEAT CHORUS
INTERLUDE
BRIDGE
IT WAS LATE ONE NIGHT AFTER THE GIG
OUT OF THE CROWD STEPPED A REAL BIG WIG
SAYS, I'VE GOT CONNECTIONS BOYS WE'LL MAKE SOME DOUGH
PLAYIN' BLUEGRASS MUSIC ON THAT OLD BONGO
TAG
I'M GOING TO THE GRAND OLE OPRY WITH A BONGO ON MY KNEE...
AcPAUL MASK/STEVE THOMAS-2008, BMI