As a singer songwriter... the American Dream is getting to play that big gig in front of a great crowd.... That is where this song LIVES..
lyrics
Its a beautiful Friday night
And I'm all alone
And it don't feel right
I wish I had myself a gig tonight
Playin music to a crowded room this time
Doesn't seem to be a chance of that
drinkin beer on the couch and feelin sad
So I, called a friend up on the telephone
He said, come on man get your blue jeans on
Get your ass down to the south side
We're gonna have some fun tonight
So I, threw the guitar in my GMC
Put on my favorite hat
And my boots and jeans
I drove as fast as my car would go
Took me fifteen minutes to get to the show
Some dude from Nashville had run out them
And I had the chance to come and fill in
The American Dream is comin true tonight
We got some fried chicken and some apple pie
We're playin mellencamp and tequila sunrise
We're gonna raise some hell tonight.
I had the greatest show of my life
And we sang and danced
At the club that night.
And when I saw my friends in the back row
That's when I knew that it wasn't time to go
Cause..
The American Dream is comin true tonight
We got some fried chicken and some apple pie
We're playin mellencamp and tequila sunrise
We're gonna raise some hell tonight.
credits
from The Americana Diaries,
released November 20, 2017
Written by Joe Shelton
Produced by Joe Shelton
Vocals: Joe Shelton
Guitars: Todd Blower
Bass: Toddrick Arthur
Drums and Percussion: Sticks Malone
Recorded at Bob's Country Bunker Greenfield, IN
Mixed and Mastered by Colt Capperune at Dark River Studios Nashville, TN
copyright 2017 Notlehs Entertainment
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