Lyrics

Thank You, Smooth Jazz

I was just a child back in fifty-nine
When a brand new rhythm stepped into time
Dave and Paul showed me how to groove
With a cool, sweet style that made the world move
Carried me through the highs and the tears
A steady companion all of these years

Thank you, smooth jazz, for the warmth in the night
For turning the shadows into pure light
Three voices blended, a heart full of praise
For the soundtrack that guided the length of my days
Oh, we owe it all to the groove

Then came the guitar strings, electric and clean
Larry and Lee spinning out the dream
With every chord change and every bright line
They taught this old heart how to unwind

And the keys kept on turning, the bass kept it low
Oscar and Ray, setting the glow
A tremendous grace, a life-changing sound
The finest devotion that I’ve ever found

Thank you, smooth jazz, for the warmth in the night
For turning the shadows into pure light
Three voices blended, a heart full of praise
For the soundtrack that guided the length of my days
Oh, we owe it all to the groove

Are there spirits in the air?
Are there gods of the jazz line?
To the makers of the melody...
...we thank you for all time!
To everyone who played a part, who breathed into the brass
To every steady rhythm section making moments last

We thank you very much...
Thank you, Dave...
Thank you, Paul...
Larry, Lee, and Oscar...
Ray, we hear you call.
So grateful... so grateful...
Thank you, smooth jazz.

Mm, thank you.

David Rose