"Tell you what I need, man--
You see that empty chair?
You seem to have it in your grip.

Right behind the lead man,
Go join the section there;
Read the charts and never slip."  

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And so I found my seat and joined the band;
Set my horns up on the stand;
Got my fake book right at hand;
I'm happy as a clam.

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And every night
I'm hanging with the tenos and we swing;
But tonight
They're gonna let me do my thing.
   
Goin' to rip, man!
Don't try to hold me back;
Time to step on up and go all out and wail.
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That was a taste, man.
I'll give you plenty more;
Feelin' like a mighty lion's roar.

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At the coda I can break it out;
Fills and trills and screams and shouts;
Alto solo's overdue;
Call it my debut--  
I'm your REED MAN. 

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Now's the time to give it all;
Right up front to rock the hall;
Take the spotlight, standin' tall;
Show 'em what I am--
I'm your REED MAN.