Smuggler's Blues

About Smuggler's Blues

"Smuggler's Blues" is a song written by Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin, and performed by Frey. It was the third and final single from Frey's second studio album, The Allnighter (1984). It followed "Sexy Girl" and "The Allnighter"; of the three, it charted highest. Its music video won Frey an MTV Video Music Award in 1985. The 16th episode of Miami Vice is named after the song, which was incorporated into the episode. Frey played an airplane pilot in the episode.

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1996

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There's trouble on the streets tonight
I can feel it in my bones
I had a premonition
That he should not go alone

I knew the gun was loaded
But I didn't think he'd kill
Everything exploded 
And the blood began to spill

So baby, here's your ticket
Put the suitcase in your hand
Here's a little money now 
Do it just the way we planned

You be cool for twenty hours 
And I'll pay you twenty grand
I'm sorry it went down like this
And someone had to lose 

It's the nature of the business
It's the smuggler's blues
Smuggler's Blues 
The sailors and pilots

The soldiers and the law
The pay offs and the rip offs 
And the things nobody saw
No matter if it's heroin, cocaine, or hash

You've got to carry weapons 
'Cause you always carry cash
There's lots of shady characters
Lots of dirty deals

Every name's an alias 
In case somebody squeals 
It's the lure of easy money
It's got a very strong appeal

Perhaps you'd understand it better 
Standin' in my shoes
It's the ultimate enticement
It's the smuggler's blues

Smuggler's blues
Oh
See it in the headlines
You hear it ev'ry day
They say they're gonna stop it

But it doesn't go away
They move it through Miami, sell it in L.A.
They hide it up in Telluride
I mean it's here to stay

It's propping up the governments in Columbia and Peru 
You ask any D.E.A. man
He'll say "there's nothin' we can do" 
From the office of the President

Right down to me and you, me and you
It's a losing proposition
But one you can't refuse
It's the politics of contraband
It's the smuggler's blues
Smuggler's blues

Hmm, hmm
Woah, oh
Woah, oh
Ya

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Glenn Frey

Glenn Lewis Frey (pronounced Fry; born November 6, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and released their debut album in 1972. Glenn Frey played guitar with the Eagles as well as piano and keyboards, and shared lead vocals with Don Henley. The Eagles broke up in 1980 after becoming one of the most successful bands of all time. Frey sang lead vocals on many Eagles hits such as "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Tequila Sunrise", "Already Gone", "Lyin' Eyes", "New Kid in Town", and "Heartache Tonight". After the brea… more »

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