Story Behind The Song

Came from working in a small club in LA and talking to an old time bass player.

Song Description

A veteran rock n' roll player talks to a rookie after a show.

Lyrics

It was two in the morning he packed up his bass
We sat down and hoisted a few
He lit up a cigarette, propped up his feet
I was looking for fat we could chew
What's it been like playing all of those years?
You've been at it much longer than I
He smiled just a bit and looked down at his hands
And he told me this with a sigh

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You pay your dime and you take your chance
You put in your time makin' 'em dance
I gave my soul to rock and roll
A long time ago


Now Ruby she stayed just as long as she could
While water spilled over the dam
It was no kind of life for a woman like that
Especially the way that I am
But she gave to me a fine growing boy
With a smile exactly like mine
I hear that he's playing the drums in his school
I'd sure love to hear it sometime

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Bridge
But oh how the music would always come through
It went from my heart to my hand
I know you're young boy, you aint been around
But I think maybe you understand

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