text: answer me this question please!!!!!!!!? the white actor, chevy chase was in a music video in the 1980's where he danced and sang with a short small guy with brown hair, they also played the trumpets in this video. do any of you remember the name of the song please??????? yes, you can call me al, by paul simon.  a man walks down the street, he says, why am i soft in the middle now? why am i soft in the middle? the rest of my life is so hard! i need a photo-opportunity, i want a shot at redemption! don't want to end up a cartoon, in a cartoon graveyard .....