Play That Country Tuba, Cowboy

Lyrics

[Chorus] Play that country tuba, cowboy Play that country tuba, cowboy Play that country tuba, play that country tuba Play that country tuba, cowboy [Verse 1] Well musicians' stories have made the rounds About traveling bands in redneck towns But for tuba players, this has got to be a first This one starts like they all do I'd been traveling hard for a day or two And I stopped into this joint to quench my thirst Up walked this big mountain man Said, "What'cha got there? A garbage can?" I said, "Excuse me, that's my tuba, if you please" He said, "Great, play a country song So me and my buddies can sing along" And I told him I only play with symphonies He slammed his fist and spit out his beer And his body language made it very clear This wasn't going to be just another B-flat day That's when he cocked his thirty-aught-six And boy, I let out with some country licks I'd never thought I'd hear my tuba play [Chorus] Play that country tuba, cowboy Play that country tuba, cowboy Play that country tuba, play that country tuba Play that country tuba, cowboy [Verse 2] Well, after a while I ran outta air And I figured I'd better get out of there So I grabbed my horn and headed for the door Just about then, I felt a lasso Wrapped around me and my tuba too And they yanked me back and they hollered, "More, man, more!" [Chorus] Play that country tuba, cowboy Play that country tuba, cowboy Play that country tuba, play that country tuba Play that country tuba, cowboy