Songs that mention a musical instrument in them

[Heather07438]

What can this strange device be?
When I touch it, it gives forth a sound
It's got wires that vibrate and give music
What can this thing be that I've found?
See how it sings like a sad heart
And joyously screams out its pain
Sounds that build high like a mountain
Or notes that fall gently like rain
I can't wait to share this new wonder
The people will all see its light
Let them all make their own music
The Priests praise my name on this night

 

[Pea-n-Me]

 

[superme80]

He Plays the Violin from 1776

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I'll throw Bryan Adams in the ring from Canada today.

 

[AppleDumpling]

Deacon Blues - Steely Dan

Learn to work the saxophone
I play just what I feel
Drink Scotch whiskey all night long
And die behind the wheel
They got a name for the winners in the world
I want a name when I lose
They call Alabama the Crimson Tide
Call me Deacon Blues

 

[theluckyrabbit]

"The Twelve Days of Christmas," John Denver and The Muppets
On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
12 Drummers Drumming
11 Pipers Piping...

 

[theluckyrabbit]

"When Will My Life Begin?" from Tangled
And so I'll read a book
Or maybe two or three
I'll add a few new paintings to my gallery
I'll play guitar and knit
And cook and basically
Just wonder when will my life begin?

 

[theluckyrabbit]

"I Love a Piano," from Easter Parade
So you can keep your fiddle and your bow
Give me a P I A N O, oh, oh...

 

[WDWEPCOT]

Sultans of Swing - mentions several in the song about singing Jazz!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Bang a Gong-Get It On--T Rex

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Dueling Banjos

 

[BlueStarryHat]

You Gotta Have A Gimmick- Gypsy

If you wanna pump it
Pump it with a trumpet

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Several references to a fiddle

 

[Gary M]

"All American Boy"-Bobby Bare

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Turn the beat around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

Blow horns you sure sound pretty
Your violins keep movin' to the nitty gritty
When you hear the scratch of the guitars scratchin'
Then you'll know that rhythm carries all the action
Woah yeah

Turn the beat around (turn it around)
Love to hear the percussion (yeah yeah yeah)
Turn it upside down
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it (got to hear it)

Turn the beat around
Love to hear the percussion
Turn it upside down (hey yeah)
Love to hear the percussion
Love to hear it

Flute player play your flute 'cause
I know that you want to get your thing off
But you see I've made up my mind about it
It's got to be the rhythm, no doubt about it, woah woah…

 

[AppleDumpling]

Mandolin Rain - Bruce Hornsby

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

 

[starvenger]

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - Summertime

 

[Heather07438]

When he came across this young man
Sawin' on a fiddle and playin' it hot
And the Devil jumped upon a hickory stump
And said, "Boy, let me tell you what"

"I guess you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player, too
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you
Now you play pretty good fiddle, boy, but give the Devil his due
I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul
'Cause I think I'm better than you"

 

[Heather07438]

DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - Summertime

Love the Speed Racer tee!