Making it Big
in America
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
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