Six Strings

I had a computer chip transplanted in my head
Containing all the information of taking you to bed
It was good, it was nice, in fact, we did it twice
Gonna have that chip transplanted again real soon

And I just bought a guitar for a hundred bucks
My first real Spanish guitar and I’m gonna try my luck
Playing for the maidens fair in the town square
Who come to eat ice cream and see who can win their heart
And sweep them up in some romantic dream
Before it’s too late and they’re working
For their uncles in the mall
Filling tax returns while the leaves fall

And, oh, Six Strings to your heart
Six Strings tie together whatever fell apart
Oh, Six Strings, let them ring
Six Strings will bring us the songs we need to sing

Depending who you talk to, depending who you trust
We’re either heading for destruction or it’s the same as it ever was
But when I read the papers I get all depressed
But when I go outside your blue summer dress
Makes me whirl around and twirl around like some little kid
And what keeps me going is the same as it always did

And, oh, Six Strings to your heart
Six Strings tie together whatever fell apart
Oh, Six Strings, let them ring
Six Strings will bring us the songs we need to sing

Come on little bird
The stocks just crashed in Japan
Come on little bird
You can still fly, least I think
You can

So oh, baby, sit with me while I play
Don’t turn on anything at least for today
‘Cause what’s really happening is happening right here
The car’s already running, we only need to steer
Down the highway, down the lonesome track
Everybody’s waiting, there’s no looking back

And, oh, Six Strings to your heart
Six Strings tie together whatever fell apart
Oh, Six Strings, let them ring
Six Strings will bring us the songs we need to sing

Six Strings
Six Strings
Six Strings
Six Strings

(lyrics: Dan Bern)

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