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Born to a Jewish couple from Ukraine
Philadelphia he began his reign.
Nineteen twenty seven the year
Calvin Coolidge in mid career.
Depression came, so, New York city
Getz showing academic ability.
Near top of the class at school
grammar and maths, no fool.
His great craze was musical things
everything including strings.
He fell in love with the saxophone
practising eight hours a day alone.
Probably the best player of sax ever
talented, blessed, clever.
His beautiful, mellow, easy timbre
I could listen to him all day.
Philadelphia he began his reign.
Nineteen twenty seven the year
Calvin Coolidge in mid career.
Depression came, so, New York city
Getz showing academic ability.
Near top of the class at school
grammar and maths, no fool.
His great craze was musical things
everything including strings.
He fell in love with the saxophone
practising eight hours a day alone.
Probably the best player of sax ever
talented, blessed, clever.
His beautiful, mellow, easy timbre
I could listen to him all day.
