Second Saxophone - Rupert Holmes

I play second saxophone

And in my dreams I’m all alone

Without another saxophone beside me

I play second saxophone

Don’t get a solo of my own

The Cafe Rouge has never heard me blow

And all I want to know

Is when those chicks who line

Around the stage will end up mine

They fall for guys who improvise on «Stardust»

Lord, they’ve had the Dorseys up to their necks

I’ve got the chops of Vito or Tex

I can fake Goodman’s break

Beat me, pops, eight to the bar

I’m in the mood to be a star

The cover page of Metronome ain’t tried me

Artie Shaw gave me a pass

And Miller’s band signed up en masse

To serenade the D-Day raid

If I play one more country club I’ll --

Lord, I’d even buy myself a new reed

If they would only let me play lead

I’ve quit the band, gone on my own

I don’t play second saxophone

From 8 to 6 they hear my licks on Broadway

This place must be the worst

But still at least I’m playing first

I don’t care where I have to play

I’m going to take my solo

And it’s going to be solid Jackson