J. J. Cale - Sho-biz Blues Lyrics
Tried busking down in frisco, tried dancin in laI played the blues in chicago, boy I ran home in santa feI played guitar for many men, signed a deal or twoAnd all I ever got from them is the sho-biz bluesI got hot chicks down in texas, no work in alabamSnowed in out on belibor you were always in a jamWorked carnivals down in georgia, night clubs attitudeAnd all I ever got from them is the sho-biz bluesWell the managers got no money, the bookers had no jobsThe record man he fell asleep, he says I look like a slobThe bus breaks down and the motels bad youre always in a stewYou cant quit youre too far gone, you got the sho-biz bluesI tried to love the ladies everywhere I wentWhen I got down and out they wouldnt ever pay my rentIf you crave your neighbour lights, the spotlights right on youWhen its time to get the catch with the sho-biz bluesNow you cant sleep till two oclock, you aint no millionaireThis entertaining lifestyle just seems to go nowhereYou write a song it seems ok, they say its nothin newIt dont take long to find youve got the sho-biz blues
