Her daddy got mad, nearly choked on his cigar
When she brought home a long hair who played guitar
Her momma hit the booze when she burned her bra, that was the final straw
So she was out on the street and playing for her keep with the artists and bohemians, hoboes and the thieves
Doing what she wanna do, bein who she wanna be
Singing the songs for people like you and me
Dont give up your night job
Whats the use in working when your dying inside?
Dont give up your night job
(Not sure) ...keep the dream alive
She sent letters and cards that never were acknowledged
Working the clubs to put herself through college
Till she married that long haired guitar playing boyfriend
They were invited but they did not attend
So they rode into the sunset
Never to be seen again
Rumour said they died on the road to romance land
But my jaw dropped tonight
When I saw them on Channel Ten
Living down in Tennessee and playing in a country band
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