It All Started With “The Log”

By phone back in nineteen hundred eighty five

I talked to a guitar and recording innovator so alive

He told me of working with a guy named Bing

And the close miking technique used to sing.

Also he, Bing and a company named Ampex

Advanced multiple track recording available to any sex.

Inspired by the Andrew Sisters, he and wife, Mary Ford,

Recorded many “fifties” hits no matter the cord.

Remember “How High the Moon”

A song I used to badly try to croon.

“The World Is Listening To the Sunrise”

Listened to under the stars of the night’s skies.

“Brazil”, “Lover When You’re Near Me”

A warm feeling not difficult to see

“Bye, Bye Blues”, “Tiger Rag”

His magical secrets are out of the bag.

It all started with “The Log”

That took guitar sound out of the fog.

A 4x 4 piece of lumber

Woke a musical sound from a deep slumber.

It evolved into an electric guitar made by Gibson

Played by millions having lots of fun.

The world’s most popular was given his name.

The unique musical sound will always be the same.

This man known for “The Gibson Les Paul”

Probably was picking “Vaya con Dios” as he wandered down the long hall

The end of which has a shiny, shiny light

To a new world that must be a wondrous, wondrous sight.