There was a revival of this show done at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC in 1986 that I stage managed. John Ganzer sang this song and sang like an angel. His voice was so pure, and perfect and brought down the house every time he performed it. Sadly, John got sick during the run of the show and a short while later passed away from AIDS. Such a sad, sad time and such an incredible talent taken far too soon. His voice and this song stays with me to this day. So many emotions and deep feelings when I hear these words and this music. Thank you for sharing this recording. There is no recording of John Ganzer doing this song that I know of. He truly was an angel here on earth.
There's a kid inside And I have him with me always There's a kid inside Walking down old high school hallways Where's a kid inside At a desk, at a dance, in the halls,in the showers There's a kid inside to this very day And he makes a try for that high pop fly That I fumbled one September And he makes a fuss over some A plus That I shouldn't still remember And he goes along Getting hurt, getting mad, fighting fights that are over And unless I'm strong All my senses are carried away I can feel my hand, my trembling hand On Michelle's angora sweater I can hear my band, that awful band Only now it sounds much better I can see the kid, the kid I use to be On the stage, on the field, on the lunch line I can feel him tugging at me Every time I think I don't care I blink And he's there again, he's there again Fighting ancient wrongs Humming old hit songs in my head Singing come along, come along Come along for the ride To a time and place I could not forget if I tried And I never know, when the breeze'll blow With a rush of old sensation Why the kid should wake And my heart should ache Everytime I smell carnations Something rings the bell Any thing at all All it takes is a slam of a locker Or the switch from summer to fall A change of season seems barely reason But there he goes, he's there again Fighting ancient wrongs Humming old hit songs in my head Singing come along, come along Come along for the ride To a time and place I could not for get if I tried There he goes again Hummin his songs He's there again There's a kid inside... Hummin his songs Fighting ancient wrongs Humming old hit songs in my head
