THAT'S SHOW BIZ
(Dale Wright)


Dale Wright - 1958


(Sound of phone ringing)

(Fraternity Records)

SPOKEN: Uh, hello. Uh, I haven't had any experience, but I've 
written a song that my Mother thinks is pretty good and, and I 
think you oughta record it, because all my friends would buy it.

(I'm sorry, we're not interested)

But Mister!

(Sorry, kid, that's Show Biz)

While ridin' in my jalopy
I wrote a song last night
Bet you could sell a million copies
Just see if I'm not right
Won't you please record it, record it
Ple-e-e-e-ase
(Sorry, kid, that's Show Biz)

It must have taken ten minutes
To write this big hit song
It's got a lot o' gimicks in it
You just couldn't go wrong
Won't you please record it, record it
Ple-e-e-e-ase
(Sorry, kid, that's Show Biz)

But I've taken it around 
To guys all over town
I gotta find a company
That wants to take a chance on me
Won't you please sign me 
And get behind me
And let me have a hit
I could, I know

Got a cool, cool group
Who could back me on the side
Man, you'd really flip your toup, umm-umm
You'll get goosebumps on your hide
If you just record it, record it
Ple-e-e-e-ase
(Sorry, kid, that's Show Biz)
Ah, come on

(Instrumental Break)

But I've taken it around 
To guys all over town
I gotta find a company
That wants to take a chance on me
Won't you please sign me 
And get behind me
And let me have a hit
I could, I know

Got a cool, cool group
Who could back me on the side
Man, you'd really flip your toup, yeah-yeah
You'll get goosebumps on your hide
If you just record it, record it
Come on
(Sorry, kid, that's Show Biz)

SPOKEN: Well, I guess I'll just have to start my own company, 
Mister.

(What are you gonna call your company, son?)

Well, how about Flattery Label?

(That's good, kid. That'll get you nowhere!)







(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2011)