I'm still nervous on the way to the barWe rehearsed a sec in the back of the carFingers moving along with the tapeWe made last night at the practice spaceI hope my friends will come tonightSo they can see what I am really likeClever, clever jazz, manSorry that doesn't sound like it's plannedClever, clever jazz, manCan't you see, we're doing the best that we can?Stop shouting, play what you knowAnd let us get on with the showClever, clever jazz bandI'm sorry that it doesn't sound like it's plannedThey say it's worse ifThey can tell you're nervousYou can say 'amature hour' but you'd be wrongWe played for nine minutes, we got two songsClever, clever jazz, manI'm sorry it doesn't sound like it's plannedClever, clever jazz, manCan't you see, we're doing the best that we can?Stop shouting, play what you knowAnd let us get on with the showClever, clever jazz bandWe're working in a genre you don't understandClever, clever jazz, manSorry that it doesn't sound like it's plannedClever, clever jazz, manCan't you see, we're doing the best that we can?Stop shouting, play what you knowAnd let us get on with the showClever, clever jazz bandWe're working in a genre you don't understand