Lyrics

I've got my toothbrush in one pocket, songlist in the other
I'm well prepared to face another day
trying to find a place to play my music for my brother
and hopefully collect a little pay
Yeah, I'll play country for you mister, Hank Williams, Jerry Jeff
or perhaps rhythm & blues is more your style
I'll rock & roll 'em till I've got them dancing on the table
if you'll only let me play her for a while

Yeah Dallas in the big town, you can get the gig you need
if you're good and you don't mind wearing out your shoes
It may feel like treading water but you're growing when you learn
about that old cliche, you've got to pay your dues

Sometimes the nights are lonely and I just don't give a damn
if the crowd is really into me or not
but I'll tell you all good people when I'm trying hard to please
that applause and all those smiling faces really hits the spot

Now in Shakey Town it's tough to even get you an audition
I couldn't crack it, and so I hit the road
and I'm mighty glad to be here and I hope you feel the same
let's all have a good time while we're growing old

Yeah Dallas in the big town, you can get the gig you need
if you're good and you don't mind wearing out your shoes
It may feel like treading water but you're growing when you learn
about that old cliche, you've got to pay your dues