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Composer: Joe Jackson

Joe Jackson - The Band Wore Blue Shirts lyrics



words and music by Joe Jackson)

I don't know why they come here
I'm only glad they do
They're gonna pay the bills for me and you
People out for an evening
They have a real good time
But when I play I feel just like I'm miming
I made a stand for the music
To turn the page with ease
I got the smile that says I'm here to please
Me and the bass guitarist
Have even shined our shoes
The drummer's shoes are dirty to confuse

Chorus:
I guess someday my kids will ask me 'bout the old days
I guess that I'll tell them there ain't much to tell
The waiters wore black dinner jackets and all that kind of thing
And the band wore blue shirts
And the music played on
Then at the end of the evening

They throw the suckers out
Don't get me wrong, I got no beef about it
I get my rates from the union
I get my shirts real cheap
I get my money
Get home
Get some sleep

Chorus

(C) 1979 by Albion Music Ltd. Administered in the U.S. and Canada
by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP
Songs list of album: I'm the Man (1979)
         Title Rating
01   On Your Radio lyrics   -
02    Geraldine and John lyrics Add lyrics   -
03   Kinda Kute lyrics   -
04    It's Different for Girls lyrics Add lyrics   -
05    I'm the Man lyrics Add lyrics   -
06   The Band Wore Blue Shirts lyrics   -
07   Don't Wanna Be Like That lyrics   -
08   Amateur Hour lyrics   -
09   Get That Girl lyrics   -
10   Friday lyrics   -
 

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