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.