Lyrics:

1996
Writer(s): Waylon Jennings

(Now, this little song was inspired and written by me. I was walkin' up
the back stairs of my office one day and I had a briefcase in my hand,
of all things. That thing felt like it weighed 80 pounds and it didn't have
one, single, solitary song in it. And I knew there was something wrong
with that picture.
So, I wrote a song about it and ah, while I was at it, I added, ah, few names
that you might recognize. We'll see if Nashville still got a sense of humor.
I hope so.


Well, the latest news from Nashville ain't all good, but it ain't bad
The worst I ever found there was the best I ever had
The new hats and the no hats are still coming on pretty strong
While me and Kris and John and Willie keep plodding right along

Clint Black's moved out to Hollywierd, he's in love and that's a fact
Done found his self a movie star, gonna show him how to act
Garth Brooks keeps selling millions, that sure ain't no joke
But I just can't help looking for a pig down in the poke

Have you seen Tanya Tucker, hangin' in there, hangin' tough
Her and Dolly Pardon still got much more than enough
But a few new country ladies that I've seen go dancin' past
Should forget about Madonna, she ain't got no country class

Travis Tritt's got all the talent least it seems that way to me
He’s a little brash and cocky, but he's got a right to be
Now Billy Ray keeps right on dancin', outta tune and outta time
He drives Bubbas up the wall and girls out of their minds

Livin' legends are a dying breed, there ain't too many left
To tell the truth, I ain't been feelin' real hot latey my damn self
I ain't old and I ain't bitter, I ain't mad at anyone
So, don't go takin' seriously what's poked at you in fun

But if you've ever been to Nashville, then I think you might agree
We've seen a lot of changes, things we never thought we'd see
A rock-n-roller with a banjo, now that I might recall
But a country singer with a brief case beats all I ever saw

Ha-ha-ha
Th-th-th-that's all, folks