Skylar van Joolen at the Piano
Song for a Young Musician
I have a nephew named Skylar Blue
Who plays the sax and piano too
He sits for hours at the keys
Plays classical and his own ditties
His hair is blonde, a real toehead
It's weird, his sister’s hair is red
His uncle’s cool as he can be
A jolly fellow for all to see
Although he’s just a little strange
A library troll that’s slow to change
But this little story’s about the kid
Who plays like no van Joolen ever did
From Liszt, Chopin and Rachi too
Or improv that might be sad and blue
He can blow a jazzy tune
Writes songs that make the women swoon
Berklee’s lucky to have him there
They get to teach that big Pooh Bear
He’s rock & roll, a soaring Raven!
He’s got the stuff his peeps are cravin’
His songs will soon be in your ears
It should take no more than 2 years
His movie scores will make you cry
You’ll hear many before you die
Don’t be surprised if he composes
A symphony as sweet as roses
Haunting melodies will raise your hair
Unique harmonies will fill the air
And if an opera comes his way
“I knew he would,” you’ll simply say
Then the world will be truly blessed
With music that’s the very best.
So keep your eyes and ears attuned
For when the Sky-Man’s career’s ballooned
When he’s holding Oscar number one
We’ll drink Kristal and have some fun
You’ll remember that one day
His uncle Jack called it this way!
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Theo van Joolen©2009
Who plays the sax and piano too
He sits for hours at the keys
Plays classical and his own ditties
His hair is blonde, a real toehead
It's weird, his sister’s hair is red
His uncle’s cool as he can be
A jolly fellow for all to see
Although he’s just a little strange
A library troll that’s slow to change
But this little story’s about the kid
Who plays like no van Joolen ever did
From Liszt, Chopin and Rachi too
Or improv that might be sad and blue
He can blow a jazzy tune
Writes songs that make the women swoon
Berklee’s lucky to have him there
They get to teach that big Pooh Bear
He’s rock & roll, a soaring Raven!
He’s got the stuff his peeps are cravin’
His songs will soon be in your ears
It should take no more than 2 years
His movie scores will make you cry
You’ll hear many before you die
Don’t be surprised if he composes
A symphony as sweet as roses
Haunting melodies will raise your hair
Unique harmonies will fill the air
And if an opera comes his way
“I knew he would,” you’ll simply say
Then the world will be truly blessed
With music that’s the very best.
So keep your eyes and ears attuned
For when the Sky-Man’s career’s ballooned
When he’s holding Oscar number one
We’ll drink Kristal and have some fun
You’ll remember that one day
His uncle Jack called it this way!
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Theo van Joolen©2009