I see your van
You're a guitar man
It's written all over your face
To make it big
You quit your gig
A playing bass at the airbase
You've come to town
You've been turned down
But it's just a question of taste
Don't think you're too good for country music
Just because you can rock and roll
Likely as not
Your licks are hot
But you won't work much here in Nashville
You're really keen
On BB King
But they don't cut him here in Nashville
And if you don't pick
Them country licks
You can bet somebody else will
Don't think you're too good for country music
Just because you can rock and roll
Picking good, picking good, picking good
Sound like hell but picking good
You're really hot
On ZZ Topp
But you ain't doing any session
Your licks are neat
But you won't eat
Until you learn one little lesson
You boogie good
And I knew you could
But they don't boogie much in Nashville
Don't think you're too good for country music
Just because you can rock and roll
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la