Neil Young & The Shocking Pinks - Payola Blues Lyrics

Neil Young & The Shocking Pinks Lyrics

"Payola Blues"

This one's for you Al Freed

Wherever you go, whatever you do
Because 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. DJ, 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
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

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album: "Everybody's Rockin'" (1983)

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"Payola Blues" lyrics

Neil Young & The Shocking Pinks Lyrics