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Give Them Your Money (And They'll Tear Up Your Song)


Jim Colyer

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It could be NSAI
Nashville Songwriters Association
Based on Music Row
Causing your confusion
They'll bring in a publisher
Play a verse and a chorus
But don't get your hopes up
They'll reject you, of course

Give Them Your Money
And They'll Tear Up Your Song
Critique you to death
Tell you what's wrong
Mixed metaphors, old cliches
No rhyme scheme at all
Give Them Your Money
And They'll Tear Up Your Song

Could be the Songwriters Guild
Workshops in every town
Just like NSAI
They're gonna put you down
They'll show you a tip sheet
Now I'll give you a tip
Give up this silly dream
Find yourself a real job

Give Them Your Money
And They'll Tear Up Your Song
Critique you to death
Tell you what's wrong
Mixed metaphors, old cliches
No rhyme scheme at all
Give Them Your Money
And They'll Tear Up Your Song

The difference between amateurs and pros
Is that pros find people
Stupid enough to give them money

Give Them Your Money
And They'll Tear Up Your Song
Critique you to death
Tell you what's wrong
Mixed metaphors, old cliches
No rhyme scheme at all
Give Them Your Money
And They'll Tear Up Your Song

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