The World's Smallest Violin
This song pokes fun at those who won't stop complaining, and does it with humor and melodramatic flair! Written in a ragtime style, it features a TB trio that leads off the roasting (with an optional solo-only first half to accommodate costume changes), and an 'uber-schmaltzy' violin solo (audio stem provided if you don't have a violinist). It provides a light-hearted comedic lift to a show with a dark, dramatic opening and makes for an entertaining novelty piece!
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Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/Violin/2 Tpt/1 Tbn/Alto, Tenor Sax
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Cry me a river And I'll play you a song On the world's smallest violin Life handed you a lemon What a cryin' shame I've got an orchard full o' lemon trees And not a nickel to my name So go an' cry me a river I just can't giv'er any sympathy C'est la vie! Now you're just a regular schmuck like me But here's a teeny tiny violin and bow And here's a super schmaltzy melody I know So let those tears flow While I put on a show With the world's smallest violin Pick yourself up and try again, shh! It happens every now and then Yes, I'm a virtuoso on this instrument of mine It's not a Stradivarius But it'll do just fine So let me serenade you As you weep and wail and whine On the world's smallest violin Life's just not fair!
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