4621
But the critics were concise, it only took four lines
4622
But no one could accuse them of being over kind.
4623
"Mr. Martin Tanner, baritone of Dayton, Ohio,
4624
Made his town hall debut last night.
4625
He came well prepared, but unfortunately his presentation
4626
Was not up to contemporary professional standards.
4627
His voice lacks the range of tonal color
4628
Necessary to make it consistently interesting.
4629
Full time consideration of another endeavor might be in order
4630
He came home to Dayton and was questioned by his friends
4631
Then he smiled and just said nothing and he never sang again
4632
Excepting very late at night when the shop was dark and closed
4633
He sang softly to himself as he sorted through the clothes.
4634
Music was his life, it was not his livelihood
4635
And it made him feel so happy, it made him feel so good
4636
And he sang from his heart and he sang from his soul
4637
And he did not know how well he sang, it just made him whole.
4638
[Your turn, I think.]
4639
Hey ho, nobody home, meat nor drink nor money have I none
4640
Hey, ho, nobody home;
[Hope I’ve got the correct song.]