Possible Clues:

• Musician heading off to lend a hand
• How silly to give one a hand to sit so crooked
• Expedite
• Baseball stat
• Can the fool help but sit askew?
• A ship is initially tempted to call for aid
• Musician did not start aid
• Help a ship. It's in trouble
• Can one help but be silly and sit askew?
• Pass under the basket, maybe