We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

free every instrument

from recordings & lyrics by Peter D'Elia by Peter D'Elia

/

about

too many instruments are kept in hiding
like all the bicycles that don't go riding
they fall apart if they just sit around
they all are lost until the day that they are found
guitars and mandolins sit up on shelves
drums and accordions can't play themselves
give that old banjo to another soul
there's someone out there who can make it rock and roll

free every instrument, free the confined
open the case and open someone's mind
don't keep an instrument forever locked away
i say the instruments should all come out and play

it's time to give some thanks for all the giving
you gave me what i play and how i'm living
it's like my roots were laid in some new ground
the same old instrument but such a different sound
in every string there is a story to tell
that passes on its dna from cell to cell
someday i'll plant them in some other soil
like all the bicycles that finally get their oil

free every instrument, free the confined
open the case and open someone's mind
don't keep an instrument forever locked away
i say the instruments should all come out and play

credits

from recordings & lyrics by Peter D'Elia, released October 17, 2014

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Peter D'Elia image

Peter D'Elia Berlin, Germany

contact / help

Contact Peter D'Elia

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Peter D'Elia, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Seafood Sam joins the show to discuss his newest album, " Standing On Giant Shoulders".
listen now