i've got standards

record man came and sat me down

he said i've got some songs for you

there's one about a dirt road

i really think you oughta do

so i gave it a listen and it wasn't all that bad

but it ain't me so i shook my head

and that's all there is to that

i don't have hits

i've got standards

tell me how can i sell out if i barely sell at all?

you won't see my name on the billboard

but every night i pack the the dance floor

there's your answer

i don't have hits

i've got standards. well he just smiled

he rolled his eyes

he said how can i make you see?

we just need one big hit and the rest will be history

if we could find a way compromise

you can be the next big star

i said

man you might be right

but i don't care if you are

i don't have hits

i've got standards. tell me how can i sell out? if i barely sell at all

you won't see my name on the billboard

every night i pack the dance floor

there's your answer

i don't have hits

i've got standards

well

don't get me wrong

i wanna hear my songs on country radio

but it's gotta feel right

standing here singing them at the show

i don't have hits

i've got standards. tell me how can i sell out if i barely sell at all

you won't see my name on the billboard

every night i pack the dance floor

there's your answer

i don't have hits

i've got standards

yeah

well

there's your answer

i don't have hits

i've got standards