joe's blues

you can't groove on dope

you can't groove on wine

if you're trying to catch a groove on tv

man

you're wasting your time

well

you can't do what you want

you won't get far

you know the only way to groove

is on a bass guitar

you find a loose bit of rhythm

then you lock in tight

yes

you roll on it over and over

till it sounds just exactly right

you can learn to sing lead

if you need to be a star

but the only way to groove

is on a bass guitar

it fills out the bottom

dirty and mean

down right greasy when the sound man's clean

the eyes in the room

they all lookin' at the star

the butts are all shakin' to the bass guitar

you could dress real cool

and wear dark shades

you might be sleek

sharp

and shiny just like a razor blade

you drive around town

in a long black car

but the only way to groove

is on a bass guitar

it fills out the bottom

dirty and mean

down right grunge when the sound guy's clean

the eyes in the room

they's all lookin' at the star

the butts are all shakin' to the bass guitar

play it for me one time

my brother

you know me friend

the good doctor joe murrey brought me this song

he told me it was the perfect country

and western song

i told him it was not the perfect country

and western song

'cause it didn't mention momma

it didn't mention trucks

hell

it didn't even have a country beat

it's more of a jazz thing and it's about bass

i dunno what he's talking about

check him out though

he's good

joe

do something

yes

you can do what you want