Play for You

chorus:
i know my music has not made me rich
but still i’ll sing all my songs for you
sometimes a poor man can give more
than a man born with a silver spoon

my mother always says i need to go get a job
you only take advantage of me
all you do is play your music all day
sometimes you play gigs and you don’t get paid
what you gonna do, play in bars your whole life
you could never support a family in this way
you can’t do this, dan you should just concentrate on school
someday you’ll need to face the world

sometimes i don’t know why i make records
‘cause that’s where i spend every penny i earn
but so bad i just want you to hear all my songs
i write so many these days
so if i sing, please turn and ear my way
you could see straight into my soul
so if i play, i don’t get paid but you leave with a tune in your ear
today was a good day

bridge:
i don’t want to be a doctor, i don’t want to be a lawyer
i don’t need to see things through your eyes
i don’t need a million dollars with benefits
i don’t need big old house on the hill
i don’t need you drive a Benz or a Rolls Royce
i just need to follow my dreams

someday if i’m rich and famous
i’ll say, “hey look at me now.”
i’m still playin’ my music all day
but i could pay my bills, ‘cause i would always get paid
i wouldn’ need to play in little smoky bars
i would by my mom a brand new car
that’s my dream but until then...
i’m satisfied just to play for you