Payola Blues

This one's for you Al Freed,

Wherever you go, whatever you do

'Cause the things they're doing today

Will make a saint out of you

Payola blues.

I've got the payola blues

Even though I already paid my dues.

Listen to me Mr. D.J., hear what I've got to say

If a man is making music, they ought to let his record play.

Payola blues

No matter where I go

I never hear my record on the radio.

Well, here's three thousand, that ought to get it on.

Well, thanks a lot man! I love your new song.

Payola blues

No matter where I go

I never hear my record on the radio.

And it goes like this.

I got a brand new record company, new manager too.

Got a great new record, I can't get through to you.

Payola blues

No matter where I go

I never hear my record on the radio.

How about this new Mercedes Benz, that ought to get it on.

Well, thanks a lot man! I'll play it all day long.

Payola blues

No matter where I go

I never hear my record on the radio.

I've got the payola blues, payola blues

I'm paying those payola blues

No matter where I go

I never hear my record on the radio.