"Talking Pay T.V." lyrics
"Talking Pay T.V."
Okay, here's a, a commercial I wrote for some pay television people, for a little money. "Talking Pay T.V." I guess they're going to play over in Denver and Milwaukee. [?] Denver.
Walkin' down to Denver town
I watched the western sun go down
Thought that I would stop a while
Switch around my TV dial
Got some free TV
Only price was a little boredom
Well, I'm not sure about my taste
But it seemed that TV land was a waste
I saw thirty Westerns, thirty private eyes
Thirty doctors operated before my eyes
None of the operations was successful, though
It's hard to operate with so much violence around
Well, every few minutes they'd take a break
For a profound message on a stomach ache
They sold cures for dandruff, milk from the farm
Perfume for my underarms
I've had enough
I'm stickin' to greasy kid stuff
Well, the blood and gore was upon the floor
And I couldn't hardly stand no more
So I walked outside to get some air
A theater owner was standing there
Carryin' a picket sign
Said Pay TV was un-American
He said "I'm against that Pay TV
I've much rather have people pay me"
A dollar for parking, two for the show
Three for the baby sitter, there you go!
Get to see a wide-screen spectacular
Hercules meets Godzilla
Audience meets nausea
Well, Pay TV is fine to see
You get much better quality
Broadway shows, heavyweight fights
First-run movies every night
Viewers of Denver, unite!
You have nothing to lose but commercials
Well, people are afraid of something new
They laughed at planes before they flew
You know, you only get just what you buy
So give that Pay TV a try
Remember: families that pay together stay together
Writer(s): Phil Ochs
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- Phil Ochs Lyrics
compilation:
"The Broadside Tapes 1" (1989)
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