I once knew a man

Showed me the slight of hand

In the blink of an eye, he danced across the strings



Played a song I'd never heard

Poignant and absurd

To this day it leaves me wondering



How I wish tomorrow I were fishin'

Boy I've got a mission

Shake it, rattle and roll



Ah, now, just use your intuition

You'll get less competition

From the clock up on the wall



You are what you are

You dream what you dream

Play on your Blue Guitar for me



Play me a serenade

A simple masquerade

Play on your Blue Guitar for me



'Cause we'll all make believe

Someone to deceive

Time is just a folly we can't see



You only know one song

Play it right or wrong

The truth is always somewhere in between



You and I, we can't change the weather

And we're all in this together

So let the strong winds blow



Ah, now things will be much better

If you don't become a prisoner

To the reason you should know



You are what you are

You dream what you dream

Play on your Blue Guitar for me

Play me a serenade

A simple masquerade

Play on your Blue Guitar for me



How I wish tomorrow I were fishin'

Boy I've got a mission

Shake it, rattle and roll



Ah, now, just use you intuition

You'll get less competition

From the clock up on the wall



You are what you are

You dream what you dream

Play on your Blue Guitar for me



Play me a serenade

A simple masquerade

Play on your Blue Guitar for me



You are what you are

You dream what you dream

Play on your Blue Guitar for me

Play me a serenade

Red wine or lemonade

Play on your Bl