The Business of The Blues

Contact: Roger Wilson
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THE BUSINESS OF THE BLUES

WELL WE PULLED INTO THE GIG AT FIVE
AFTER A LONG 6 HOUR RIDE
WE GOT TO TRY TO FIND A PLACE TO UNLOAD
WHILE WE TRY TO SHAKE OFF THE ROAD
THE MANAGER COMES OVER, HIS NAME IS HOWARD
HE SAYS YOU CAN'T SET UP NOW, IT'S STILL HAPPY HOUR
JUST ANOTHER DAY OF PAYING OUR DUES
SAD BUT TRUE, IT'S THE BUSINESS OF THE BLUES

I CAN SEE THE SALAD BAR SITTIN' ON THE STAGE
I'VE LEARNED TO LAUGH, I HAVE TO AT MY AGE
A DRUNK AT THE BAR WANTS TO HEAR A BUFFET SONG
I TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING HE WON'T BE HERE LONG
OUR MOTEL FORGOT TO LEAVE THE LIGHT ON
THERE'S NO HOT WATER. AND THE MANAGER IS GONE
JUST ANOTHER DAY OF PAYING OUR DUES
SAD BUT TRUE, IT'S THE BUSINESS OF THE BLUES

AT NINE PM WE'RE READY TO PLAY
EVEN THOUGH IT'S BEEN A HELL OF A DAY
WE GOTTA PLAY LOW CUZ THE CROWD'S EATIN' DINNER
WHOEVER BOOKED THIS GIG SURE PICKED A WINNER
JUST AROUND MIDNIGHT, THE MOOD'S NOT AS PROPER
THEY SURE DON'T ACT LIKE THEY DID BEFORE SUPPER
JUST ANOTHER DAY OF PAYING OUR DUES
SAD BUT TRUE, IT'S THE BUSINESS OF THE BLUES

Copyright 1997 Roger B. Wilson