Payola Blues by Neil Young Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This one's for you Al Freed
Wherever you go, whatever you do
Because the things they're doing today
Will make a saint out of you
Payola blues
I've got the payola blues
Even though I already paid my dues
Listen to me Mr. D.J
Hear what I've got to say
If a man is making music
They ought to let his record play

[Chorus]
Payola blues
No matter where I go
I never hear my record on the radio

[Verse 2]
Well, here's three thousand
That ought to get it on
Well, thanks a lot man!
I love your new song
[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
I got a brand new record company
New manager too
Got a great new record
I can't get through to you

[Chorus]

[Verse 4]
How about this new Mercedes Benz
That ought to get it on
Well, thanks a lot man!
I'll play it all day long

[Chorus]

[Outro]
I've got the payola blues, payola blues
I'm paying those payola blues
No matter where I go
I never hear my record on the radio