You learn to sing
You learn to play
Why don't the businessman
Ever learn to pay

CHORUS:
That's show business
Show bizness
Show bizness
That's the way it goes

You play in halls
You play in bars
You're climbin' walls
Chasin' stars

You pay the men
You pay your dues
When it's all gone
You sing the blues

You wanna roll
You wanna rock
But you find it hard
If your guitar's in hock

We smoke our butts
They smoke cigars
We drown in debt
They drown in bars

You pull a chick
Take her home
No use, man
You're worn out to the bone