The Tune
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Version 1: Edited studio recording, titled The Tune (Almost)
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Version 2: Full length studio version
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Version 3 is the same recording as version 1, but much shorter due to the introduction and ending being removed
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lyrics versions 1 and 3
Once, there was a tune
And everyone knew how it went
But as time went by
People began to forget
Until at last, no one could remember
And there was hatred, wars and death
And then one day somebody said
N'no, I can't play with you right now
Phydeaux, just sit there, sit
And there were wars and, [sigh] oh yeah
And then one day somebody said
No, no, I'm busy right now
Just take your ball and sit okay
Okay
And there was hatred and wars and death
And then one day somebody said
How does the tune go
There is no tune, there never was
It's only a myth
These were the philosophers
You mean there's no tune at all
Well, it doesn't really matter what tune you play
As long as you play something
And you don't hurt anybody
These were the religious leaders
And so
Um uh, what you want
Huh
I can't play with you right now. I told you
Oh, okay, but we’ll have to come right back
Now come on, come on
[Sound of footsteps receding, then door opening and closing]
And everyone knew how it went
But as time went by
People began to forget
Until at last, no one could remember
And there was hatred, wars and death
And then one day somebody said
N'no, I can't play with you right now
Phydeaux, just sit there, sit
And there were wars and, [sigh] oh yeah
And then one day somebody said
No, no, I'm busy right now
Just take your ball and sit okay
Okay
And there was hatred and wars and death
And then one day somebody said
How does the tune go
There is no tune, there never was
It's only a myth
These were the philosophers
You mean there's no tune at all
Well, it doesn't really matter what tune you play
As long as you play something
And you don't hurt anybody
These were the religious leaders
And so
Um uh, what you want
Huh
I can't play with you right now. I told you
Oh, okay, but we’ll have to come right back
Now come on, come on
[Sound of footsteps receding, then door opening and closing]
lyrics version 2
Once there was a tune
And everyone knew how it went
But as time went by
People began to forget
Until at last no one could remember
And there was hatred and wars and death
Then one day somebody said how does the tune go
There is no tune, there never was, it’s only a myth
These were the philosophers
You mean there's no tune at all
Well, it doesn't really matter what tune you play
As long as you play something
These were the religious leaders
And so the world played on
And there was hatred, wars and death
Then one day the people became weary of this song
And they all sat down on the side of a hill
And suddenly they heard a very strange voice
And somebody said that sounds like the tune
There is no tune, there never was, there never will be
Well it doesn't really matter what tune you play
As long as you play something
And you don't hurt anybody, especially me
But the people listened
And a man appeared before them
With a smile on his face
And a sad look too
And he was singing the tune
And some of the people began to sing along
La la la la la…
And the people who loved him
Decided to follow him
But the people who hated him
Decided to kill him
And they did
And when it was finished
They went back to their houses of philosophy and religion
And they sat down to their tables to eat and to drink
Suddenly, they were interrupted by a familiar voice
And they ran to their windows and looked outside
To see who it was
It was him
And they became confused and afraid
And they wondered how they could be rid of him once and for all
And while they were watching him
Something very strange happened
How did he do that
I don't really know, but he's gone
And when trouble goes, you don't ask where
He'll never return, ever again, I hope
Yet again they were interrupted
This time they ran out into the streets to lay hold of him
But they couldn't find him
Just a lot of people smiling
And they all knew the tune
La la la la la…
And when the people made a mistake
They stopped, and they listened
La la la la la…
That's how they knew the tune
Because they listened
La la la la la…
And if you listen you'll hear it
It's all around you
Just listen to your radio
Watch television
Listen to your leaders
To the authorities
To the governors
To the experts
But if you really listen
You can hear another tune
But you have to listen quietly
And you have to listen every day
I know the truth
I know the man
He’s coming soon
‘Cause that’s his plan
You’ve got to be ready
Hold on steady
Don’t go slack
He’s coming back
I know the man
Yeah, I’ve been changed
Coming soon
Playin’ that tune
I got to go
You coming too
When he comes sailing down from the roof
And everyone knew how it went
But as time went by
People began to forget
Until at last no one could remember
And there was hatred and wars and death
Then one day somebody said how does the tune go
There is no tune, there never was, it’s only a myth
These were the philosophers
You mean there's no tune at all
Well, it doesn't really matter what tune you play
As long as you play something
These were the religious leaders
And so the world played on
And there was hatred, wars and death
Then one day the people became weary of this song
And they all sat down on the side of a hill
And suddenly they heard a very strange voice
And somebody said that sounds like the tune
There is no tune, there never was, there never will be
Well it doesn't really matter what tune you play
As long as you play something
And you don't hurt anybody, especially me
But the people listened
And a man appeared before them
With a smile on his face
And a sad look too
And he was singing the tune
And some of the people began to sing along
La la la la la…
And the people who loved him
Decided to follow him
But the people who hated him
Decided to kill him
And they did
And when it was finished
They went back to their houses of philosophy and religion
And they sat down to their tables to eat and to drink
Suddenly, they were interrupted by a familiar voice
And they ran to their windows and looked outside
To see who it was
It was him
And they became confused and afraid
And they wondered how they could be rid of him once and for all
And while they were watching him
Something very strange happened
How did he do that
I don't really know, but he's gone
And when trouble goes, you don't ask where
He'll never return, ever again, I hope
Yet again they were interrupted
This time they ran out into the streets to lay hold of him
But they couldn't find him
Just a lot of people smiling
And they all knew the tune
La la la la la…
And when the people made a mistake
They stopped, and they listened
La la la la la…
That's how they knew the tune
Because they listened
La la la la la…
And if you listen you'll hear it
It's all around you
Just listen to your radio
Watch television
Listen to your leaders
To the authorities
To the governors
To the experts
But if you really listen
You can hear another tune
But you have to listen quietly
And you have to listen every day
I know the truth
I know the man
He’s coming soon
‘Cause that’s his plan
You’ve got to be ready
Hold on steady
Don’t go slack
He’s coming back
I know the man
Yeah, I’ve been changed
Coming soon
Playin’ that tune
I got to go
You coming too
When he comes sailing down from the roof