Making A Living, Not A Killing

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Making A Living, Not A Killing, 1998

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Lyrics
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 (INTRO)

one two three

aw, that's a beautiful thing

 

I gotta rock 'n roll band, electric guitar

a gig on Saturday night

I'm gonna rock, I'm gonna roll, I'm gonna sock, I'm gonna score

I do it 'til I get it right

 

but I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

in a night club with a lowdown ceilin'

but it's hot, its smoky, and I'm bad

 

I got Rod on the bass and Bobby on drums

me on lead guitar

I made ninety seven dollars playin' seven nights a week

I barely make the payments on my car

 

but I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

in a night club with a lowdown ceilin'

but it's hot, its smoky, and I'm bad

 

well, I ain't real rich like you know who

and you don't know my name

I ain't got a star in Hollywood

I ain't in the Country Hall of Fame - ah!

(HARP SOLO)

uh, huh

(GUITAR SOLO)

oh!

 

well, I ain't real rich like you know who

and you don't know my name

I ain't got a star in Hollywood

an' I ain't in the Branson Hall of Fame

 

I'm just a hard workin' guy with an ax in my hand

choppin' to beat the blues

I ain't never had a hit, so don't gimme no shit

step on my blue suede shoes

 

but I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

I'm makin' a livin', not a killin'

in a night club with a lowdown ceilin'

well it's hot, and its smoky,

I'm not, not jokin'

when I say it's hot and it's smokin'

and I'm bad

  

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Copyright 19??, ??
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Created 22 January 2003
Updated 22 January 2003

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