Record Ban Blues

Talked to a lyric writer

He was trying to put a song across

He asked when I'd record again

I said, Petrillo's the boss

I've got the record ban blues

Yes, I've got those record ban blues

I've got those record ban blues

And I'm paying some awful dues

Thirty-first of December

Was my last recording date

Started out real early

Didn't get through till real late

I've got the record ban blues

Yes, I've got those record ban blues

I've got those record ban blues

Boy, and I'm paying some real heavy dues

I wanted to make another side

And boy, the tune was grand

The union man said, "Go ahead"

But you'll have to do it without the band

I've got the record ban blues

Yes, I've got those record ban blues

Ooh-wee, got the record ban blues

And I'm paying some awful dues

Now you've heard my story

And that's the way it goes

So don't ask me when I'll record again

Because only Petrillo knows

I've got the record ban blues

Yes, I've got the record ban blues

I've got the record ban blues

And I'm paying some awful dues