Spangleware for Nashville

William Overington

If you are heading for Nashville and are looking for an open microphone venue to sing and maybe play in the hope of getting noticed and getting recorded then perhaps you might like to consider taking these lyrics with you.

If you're not going to Nashville but there is a Nashville Night or similar somewhere else, maybe the song will give atmosphere.

Whichever way, or just for fun somewhere else, please sing this song at a fast tempo, with a swing and a country ambience.

I've travelled here to Nashville
To find an open mic'
I've brought along a song to sing
I hope it's one you'll like
I didn't write this song myself
I found it on the 'net
Now I'm here in Nashville
I'll be a big star yet
 
           Spangleware, Spangleware
           Lyrics sung for free....
           Yet if I record them
           They'll get a royalty
 
I sing here at this open mic'
Will producers notice me?
Maybe I will win a deal!
To sing on a CD!
This song might be included
I'll just see how it goes
For there's no obligation
Where spangleware flows
 
           Spangleware, Spangleware
           Lyrics sung for free....
           Yet if I record them
           They'll get a royalty
 
Now spangleware is quite a chance
For lyrics to find wings
For they will surely gild the air
When a singer sings
When I sing for my supper
I sing these words for free
Yet if I record them
They'll get a royalty
 
           Spangleware, Spangleware
           Lyrics sung for free....
           Yet if I record them
           They'll get a royalty
 
Words found on the internet
Voice of a singer too
Blend together in the air
As I sing this song for you
Maybe I'll hit the big time
For two things are quite plain
I enjoy singing spangleware
I love to entertain!
 
           Spangleware, Spangleware
           Lyrics sung for free....
           Yet if I record them
           They'll get a royalty
           Yes, Spangleware, Spangleware
           Lyrics sung for free....
           .......... Yet if I record them            [namely, pause, then slowly]
           .......... They'll get a royalty! Yes!            [namely, pause, then quickly]

Copyright 1998 William Overington