Early Morning Wake Up Call

You saw the sign on a pick-up truck

And bought a guitar with a borrowed buck

And you dig it, and you dig it

They liked your song, they were hot for you

You got the job, there was work to do

And you dig it, and you dig it

But waiting, there was someone waiting for you

Claiming a piece of everything that you do

It seems I've heard your story all before

Someone's standing knocking at your door

Your early morning wake up call

The bags are packed and in the hall

The managers ran off with all the money that you made

You get on stage nearly every night

You work around till you get it right

And you dig it, and you dig it

And then you sign for a record deal

And off you go on the music wheel

And you dig it, and you dig it

But waiting, there was someone waiting for you

Claiming a piece of everything that you do

It seems I've heard your story all before

Someone's standing knocking at your door

Your early morning wake up call

The bags are packed and in the hall

The managers ran off with all the money that you made

You made the charts and all the hangers on were hanging on

Flashing knives behind your back

Living in your money sack

And you were thinking you got it made

You do the tours and the interviews

You meet the press and you're in the news

And you dig it, and you dig it

You hear your song on the radio

You see your face on the TV shows

And you dig it, and you dig it

But waiting, there was someone waiting for you

Claiming a piece of everything that you do

It seems I've heard your story all before

Someone's standing knocking at your door

Your record isn't selling well

The tickets to your shows don't sell

You look around and suddenly

You find that you've got leprosy

The taxman's coming after you

Your lawyer and your girlfriend too

And the managers ran off with all the money that you made