DESCRIPTION:
"Mr. Soul" was originally recorded on 8 January 1967 at Atlantic Studios in New York with additional recording on 4 April 1967. This appearance on "Hollywood Palace" is from 1967. The unseen bass player in front is a roadie substituting for the recently deported Bruce Palmer.

Buffalo Springfield members

Richie Furay,Stephen Stills,Neil Young,Dewey Martin,Bruce Palmer,Jim Messina,Ken Koblun,Jim Fielder

Oh, hello, Mr. Soul, I dropped by to pick up a reason
For the thought that I caught that my head is the event of the season
Why in crowds just a trace of my face could seem so pleasin'
I'll cop out to the change, but a stranger is putting the tease on

I was down on a frown when the messenger brought me a letter
I was raised by the praise of a fan who said I upset her
Any girl in the world could have easily known me better
She said you're strange, but don't change, and I let her

In a while, will the smile on my face turn to plaster
Stick around while the clown who is sick does the trick of disaster
For the race of my head and my face is moving much faster
Is it strange I should change I don't know, why don't you ask her
Is it strange I should change I don't know, why don't you ask her