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One Man Band
by
Steve Quick
I was just passing through this small town
Walking Main Street. Looking around
People, shops, small town fare
Even checker players on the Court Square
I'm just an outsider enjoying the view
I don't know what these folks think or do
Then suddenly from down the street
A cacophony of sound both sour and sweet
And marching into view was a wonderful treat
Musical instruments piled atop two feet
Drums thundered and horns blared
Music was coming from everywhere
People began to smile and laugh
All on this musical beings behalf
Clapping their hands and stomping their feet
All to the rhythm of this strange beat
And joy rose to the tops of the trees
Sung by the birds. Buzzed by the bees
Music continued to play and play
As down the street this apparition marched away
Then suddenly silence from street to roof
The music was gone, vanished, went poof
Why was this happening so joyous, so grand
A man smiled and said, "why son that's our one man band"
It makes us happy to hear him play
And it's nice to be happy if only for a moment each day
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