Mr. Paganini

[Intro] The concert was over in Carnegie Hall The maestro took bow after bow He said, "My dear friends, I have given my all I'm sorry, it's all over now" When from the balcony way up high There suddenly came a mournful cry [Chorus 1] Oh, Mr. Paganini Please, play my rhapsody And if you cannot play it, won't you sing it? And if you can't sing, you simply have to... [Chorus 2] Listen, Paganini We breathlessly await your masterful detente Go on and sling it And if you can't sling it, you simply have to... [Verse] We heard your repertoire And at the final bar We greeted you with wild applause But what a great ovation Your interpretation of "I never cared much for moonlight skies I never blinked back at fireflies" Would do [Chorus 3] So, Paganini, don't you be a meanie What have you up your sleeve? Come on and spring it And if you can't spring it, you simply have to... [Chorus 4] Listen, Paganini Please, play my rhapsody And if you cannot play it, won't you sing it? If the boys is bopping Ain't no need in stopping... [Verse] We heard your repertoire And at the final bar We greeted you, we greeted you with wild applause But what a great ovation Your interpretation... [Chorus 5] Listen, Paganini Now, don't you be a meanie What have you up your sleeve? Come on and spring it And if you can't spring it, you simply have to Swing it