The pianist walks onto the stage
Dressed in all his finery.
White shirt, with white bow tie,
Shoes glistening under the lights,
Black trousers and tailed jacket,
Hair neatly combed.
He approaches the piano,
A grand piano of course.
He sits down,
Gets comfortable,
And moves his hands to the keys.
He starts the first movement,
Starts by starting a watch,
And closing the lid.
His hands stay above the piano.
The first movement ends,
The watch is stopped,
The piano lid is raised,
The keys can be seen again.
The pianist settles once more,
Starts the watch,
Closes the piano,
Holds his hands aloft.
At the end of this movement
He stops the watch,
Raises the lid of the piano,
Adjusts his position,
Starts the watch
Closes the lid,
Holds his hands at his side,
Until the finale is reached.
Stops the watch,
Opens the lid,
Stands up and bows.
Bows to the thunderous applause
Of the assembled throng,
As once more the music ends,
And the four minutes thirty three seconds
Of John Cage\'s masterpiece comes to its end.