Blue Rondo à la Turk
The Dave Brubeck Quartet Lyrics

Round, round, round a melody
The repetition of a melody that persists throughout the piece.

Round, round, round a harmony
The repetition of a harmony that accompanies the melody.

Round, round, round a memory
A nostalgic reference to a melody played in the past.

Harmony, melody-steadily
The consistent interaction between the melody and harmony.

Memory, melody, merrily.
A joyful recollection of playing the melody.

There's a melody I used to play
A reminiscence of a particular melody previously played.

Counterpoint every yesterday.
A musical term that describes the combination of a melody with a secondary melody played simultaneously.

Swiftly up and down I hasten and
Playing the melody quickly and dynamically.

Chasten my fingers and heart to play.
The discipline and training required to play the melody skillfully.

Memory, harmony-steadily
The consistent interaction between the memory of the melody and the accompanying harmony.

Round, round, round a mystery
The ambiguity and intrigue of a particular melody.

Mystery, mirror of history.
The reflective nature of a mystery-filled melody on historical events.

Taking over all my reveries
The dominance of the melody in the subconscious thoughts and musings.

Hearing passions in the melodies
The emotional and passionate elements that can be elicited from playing or listening to melodies.

Play it up and down so wearily
Playing the melody with weariness and exhaustion.

Stumbling, fumbling, tumbling.
The struggle and clumsiness associated with learning to play a melody.

Open up an opportunity,
Asking for a chance to improve and grow musically.

For I know that you will be
Expressing confidence that the opportunity will produce positive results.

Truly happy and content with me.
A musical relationship that brings joy and fulfillment.

Measure me, treasure me, pleasure me.
The desire for growth, appreciation, and enjoyment in a musical partnership.

Round, round town I follow you.
Following the guidance of a musical partner.

Round, round town I'm calling you.
Continuing to communicate and collaborate with the partner musically.

Round, round town I hasten to do
Quickly and eagerly responding to the partner's input and suggestions.

All the chasing you want me to.
Accepting the pursuit of musical perfection and excellence led by the partner.

Open up an offer. You will be
Requesting another opportunity for musical communication and collaboration.

Round, round, round a you and me.
The combined efforts of two musicians working together as one.

Don't you see
A plea for the partner to see the potential in the collaboration.

That we were meant to be,
A belief that the musical partnership is meant to be.

One and the same.
Two musicians united in a shared musical vision and purpose.

Change the score
The desire for something different or new in the musical collaboration.

We will be ever more
The belief that the musical partnership will continue to grow and evolve.

We found a new rondo,
The discovery of a new direction or style in the musical collaboration.

To end the blue rondo today.
The completion of the previous style or phase of the musical partnership.