the manhattan transfer
(word of) confirmation
I'm here to just confirm what I've been Really always sayin' About modern jazz It's the savior of the nation And I'll believe it if you do too The rhythm and blues Like bird When he thought of this melody The message he played on his horn Was the steady confirmation That he discovered The sound that makes the music be free This may sound unstable But I know I'm able to concentrate in song to you My lyrics may go fast Sometimes a word may get past folks But so I keep it swingin' I know I've got to stay true So like the bird I'm gonna say that jazz is always A happiness groove So come on and I'll confirm it 'cause certainly the bird that I heard Made the word of confirmation