Mr. Songwriter

MR. SONGWRITER - Written by Carroll Bryant 

Mr. Songwriter, could you write me another song? 

The days have been way too short

The nights are way too long

Mr. Songwriter, could you write me a number one?
It used to be it came so easy

Now it's hard just to get along 

I used to know a singer down in Nashville

He always tried to be the best 

But his talent soon burned out

He ended up like all the rest 

He had a few hits and then he faded away

I sure hope it doesn't happen to me

Without this musical talent I wonder where would I be?

Mr. Songwriter, could you write me another song? 

The days have been way too short

The nights are way too long

Mr. Songwriter, could you write me a number one?
It used to be it came so easy

Now it's hard just to get along 

He's drinking every night down at Maxi's 

Putting down whiskey like water 

He talks about a life that he once had

Everybody laughs and walks away 

Just another crazy man who lost his mind 

Oh, but how I remember him 

He was famous in his time 

Mr. Songwriter, could you write me another song? 

The days have been way too short

The nights are way too long

Mr. Songwriter, could you write me a number one?
It used to be it came so easy

Now it's hard just to get along