MAKING IT BIG IN AMERICA
Brendan O'Loughlin 


Brendan O'Loughlin


I'm playing the honkytonks and bars 
Trying to imitate the Doors and the Cars 
Irish rock and rhythm and blues 
Trying to make it big in America 


Phoenix, Dallas and Montreal 
Got to entertain you one and all 
Some people think that I'm quite good 
I'm glad cause I can't go home again


I've just turned forty five 
Good God am I still alive, sure I'm all right 
The booze and stuff's catching up 
I'm not sure if I've had enough, but I'll survive


I've got to play these reels and gigs 
So I can hold down theses few Irish gigs 
The Dublin House and the Inisfree 
I'm sure you'll all have me back again


Four long years in this here town 
Hoping the freeways don't come tumbling down 
Driving in the fast lane, trying to get to the gig 
Always dreaming of making it big


Shannon to New York, and back again 
I think this is as far as I've ever been 
Would you like a cocktail, sir Oh'Oh !!!!!! 
No thank you ma'am










(Contributed by  - May 2008)