Goofus

<br>I was born on a farm out in iowa<br><br><br><br>A flaming youth I was bound I would fly away<br><br><br><br>I packed my grip and I grabbed my saxophone<br><br><br><br>Cant read notes, but I play anything by ear<br><br><br><br>I made up tunes on the sounds that I used to hear<br><br><br><br>When Id start to play folks to say<br><br><br><br>&quot;sounds a little goofus to me&quot;<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>(*) cornfed chords appeal to me<br><br><br><br>I like rustic harmony<br><br><br><br>Hold a note and change the key<br><br><br><br>Hey but thats &quot;goofus&quot;<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Not according to the rules<br><br><br><br>That you learn in music schools<br><br><br><br>But the folks just dance like fools<br><br><br><br>They sure go for &quot; goofus&quot;<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Got a job but I just couldnt keep it long<br><br><br><br>The leader said that I played all the music wrong<br><br><br><br>So I stepped out with an outfit of my own<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>(**) got together a new kind of orchestra<br><br><br><br>And we all played just the same &quot;goofus&quot; harmony<br><br><br><br>And I must admit we made a hit<br><br><br><br>&quot;goofus&quot; has been lucky for me<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Repeat (*)<br><br><br><br>Repeat (**)