The Afterbeat Waltz

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[to the Tune of the Tennessee 
Waltz (two-three) (one-two 
and-a)]


When I was Seventeen
High school band Agony
Playing the French horn, you
See (two-three), (one-two) while the

Rest of the Instruments
Soared with the Melody
I got the Slow after-
Beats (two-three) (one-two). 

Chorus:
I re-
Member the Days in the
Stuffy band Room as the
Teacher's baTon counted
Three (two-three) (one-two) I would

Wait for that Moment when my
French horn would Shine as I
Sweetly played Two after-
Beats (two-three) (one-two) 

instru-
Mental interLude here. Find your 
Horn, play aLong dear, and
Soon you will See what I 
Mean (two-three) (one-two). If you're

Lost in the Melody
Listen for Me and I’ll
Carry you Through to the 
End (two-three) (one-two). 

Oh the
Waltz would start Playing with the
Saxophones Braying, the
Oboe would Try to com-
Pete (two-three) (one-two). Clari-

Netists’ reeds Squeaked as the
Flautist's breath Peaked, and the 
Trombones’ spit Rattled and
Leaked (two-three) (one-two).

Chorus:
I re-
Member the Days in the
Stuffy band Room as the
Teacher's baTon counted
Three (two-three) (one-two) I would

Wait for that Moment when my
French horn would Shine as I
Sweetly played Two after-
Beats (two-three) (one).

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