I’m Just a Country Singer

©℗ 2017 James Simpkins / 5050songs Inc
Release Date: July 21, 2017
Produced by Demo My Song®
Lead vocal: Scott

Lyrics

I’m just a country singer, that’s the life I choose
I work the local bars at night, sound better with some booze
I sing my heart out, that’s for sure, my melodies are fine
I think I’m good, maybe great, I’m headed down the line

All my gigs are local bars, ain’t making it this way
Play guitar and sing some songs till the next bar the next day
One night stands here and there, I set up then I play
The crowds are thin, fans are great, then I’m on my way

But if I could write just one right, and make them wanna sing
About loving hearts and tears and trucks, I’d be the country king
But if I could write just one right, and make them wanna sing
I’d be the country king
Yeah, I’d be the country king

And each night I’d wait past two, the bars smell the stale beer
Pack my van, tie gear down, I’m headed out of here
I’d lay my weary head to rest, songs flashing through my brain
Toss and turn, don’t sleep a wink, this life is such a drain

Been flaking this year guitar since I was a kid
Played some fiddle banjo too, couldn’t keep my talent hid
Never took a single lesson, never had to try
The songs come screaming from my soul, but now you know why

I am a country singer, play guitar in my band
I’m strumming out old tunes, at this one night stand
I tap the spoons on my pants, that’s the way my sessions end
Blow harmonica through sore lips, down the road and round the bend

Think I’ll go to Nashville, down in Tennessee
I’ll write some songs for the stars, make a big name there for me
But still I head on way down south, where the famous people play
I’ll do a gig in town tonight, just to make some pay

Always sing the old songs, never too much new
People like those classic hits, this I know is true
Tips are good, some would say, a few bucks for my rent
Been singing now for about ten years, no concert, no offense

But if I could write just one right, and make them wanna sing
About loving hearts and tears and trucks, I’d be the country king
If I could write just one right, and make them wanna sing
I’d be the country king
Yeah, I’d be the country king
Yeah, I’d be the country king

I’m a country singer, I think this is my fate
Music runs through my veins, my glory days await
Still I make it big, I know, I’ll be singing here and there
String my guitar, strum my tunes, next gig who knows where

I’m on the road again tonight, be at your favorite place
Singing till my blood runs dry, living this rat race
If you like what you hear next time that I sing, tell your friends about me
Say he’s the country king, tell your friends about me
And say he’s the country king

I’m Just a Country Singer

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