Joe's Blues

[Intro]

We're gon' slip on the dark shades for you this time

Give you some of Joe's blues

Uh-huh

[Verse 1]

You can't groove on dope, you can't groove on the wine

If you're tryin' to catch a groove watchin' TV, man, you are wasting time

Well you can do what you want, you won't get far

You know the only way to groove is on a bass guitar

[Verse 2]

You find a loose little rhythm, then you lock in tight

Yes you roll on it over and over 'til it sounds just exactly right

You could learn to sing lead if you need to be a star

But the only way to groove is on a bass guitar

[Chorus]

I said, it fills out the bottom dirty and mean

It's downright greasy when the soundman's clean

You know the eyes in the room, they all lookin' at the star

The butts are all shakin' to the bass guitar, mmhmm

[Verse 3]

You could dress real cool, wear dark shades

You might be sleek, sharp, and shiny just like a razor blade

You drive around town in a long black car

But the only way to groove is on the bass guitar

[Chorus]

You know it fills out the bottom dirty and mean

It's downright grunge when the soundguy's clean

You know the eyes in the room, they all lookin' at the star

The butts are all shakin' to the bass guitar

Play it for me one time, my brother

[Bridge]

You know my friend, the good doctor Joe [Marincek?] brought me this song

He told me it was the perfect country and western song

I told him it was not the perfect country and western song

'Cause it didn't mention mama, it didn't mention trucks, hell it didn't even have a country beat

It's more of kind of a jazz thing and it's about bass

I don't know what he's talkin' about

Check him out though, he's good

Joe, do somethin'!

[Outro]

Yes, you can do what you want

Do what you want