Lay Down the Ivory

Pianist

I sure do wish that I

Knew how to play

I’m sure that would make me

Feel better some days

So, lay down the ivory

Gentle and smooth

I’ll sit and listen

And sip on vermouth

My lips to this cigarette

Resembling the day

More ash

Than tobacco remains

Love me a melody

Relieve me a fool

Rumor’s the truth

If truth is the rule

You can believe it

It’s only a lie

If that’s what it

Takes to get by

Don’t try to retrieve it

Is my best advice

There is nothing more difficult

Than these black and white’s

Just lay down the ivory

Gentle and smooth

I’ll sit and listen

And sip on vermouth

My lips to this cigarette

Resembling the day

More ash

Than tobacco remains