The Songwriter
John Schneider
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I drove into Nashville with a sack of songs I wrote Parked the car, walked in a bar not far from music Row They're sat a poet, whose in the Hall of Fame I knew the words to all of his songs and I even knew his name He said I have gold and platinum hanging on every wall You wouldn't believe the hell that I went through to get em all If I knew then what I know now I'm sure I'd never left home You think you want to be a songwriter like me but you don't He said son I was really something in my prime I had three songs in the top 10 at the same time Be careful what you wish for you may get what you want You think you want to be a songwriter like me, but you don't He said I made a Ton of money But it went to my ex-wives And the rest flew out the window when the IRS arrived When you lose your home And all your songs You'll find what you're made of And son I can see in your eyes You ain't crazy enough Go back to your family and leave guys like me alone You think you want to be a songwriter but you don't He said son I was really something in my prime I had three songs in the top 10 at the same time Be careful what you wish for you may get what you want You think you want to be a songwriter like me, but you don't
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Written by: Bobby Bare, Bobby Tomberlin, Terry Faust
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