Slide Guitar by Tony Burke
blues rock cherri violato
Story behind the song
It's a tiny bit sarcastic.
Lyrics
Hey you, with the stars in your eyes
I bet you’re wishing you were here on stage with these guys.
Well sit down, little sister, let me tell you
There’s a price.
I hear you say, “Oooh that looks like fun.”
You’ve got talent, you’ve got looks, you’ve sure got lungs.
But there’s a sordid underbelly
Slithers out when the fun and games are done.
(Chorus)Working the circuit,
Sleeping in cars,
Playing the same twelve bars in the same twelve bars
So you best get smart, oh-yeah, and you best get wise
You gotta keep on moving
You gotta take your own wheel and drive.
Instrumental lead
Chorus
So little sister, take my advice,
If you’re going in this business, make sure that you go in with open eyes.
There’s cutthroats and vagabonds,
And everybody wants to take a slice.