I once knew a man
Showed me the sleight of hand
In the blink of an eye
He danced across the strings
He played a song I'd never heard
Poignant and absurd
And to this day it leaves me wondering

How I wish tomorrow I were fishing
Boy, I got a mission
To shake it, rattle and roll
Oh now just use your intuition
To get less competition
From the clock up on the wall

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your blue guitar for me
Play me a serenade
A simple masquerade
Play on your blue guitar for me

Was he real or make believe?
Or someone to deceive?
That time is just a folly we can't see
You only know one song
Play it right or wrong
'Cause the truth is always somewhere in between

You and I, we can't change the weather
And we're all in this together
So let the strong winds blow
Oh now things will be much better
If you don't become a prisoner
To the reasons you should know

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your blue guitar for me
Play me a serenade
A lover's masquerade
Play on your blue guitar for me

How I wish tomorrow I were fishing
Boy, I got a mission
To shake it, rattle and roll
Oh now just use your intuition
To get less competition
From the clock up on the wall

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your blue guitar for me
Play me a serenade
Red wine and lemonade
Play on your blue guitar for me

You are what you are
You dream what you dream
Play on your blue guitar for me
Play me a serenade
A lover's masquerade
Play on your blue guitar for me