The Band Wore Blue Shirts Lyrics - Joe Jackson

I don't know why they come here 

I'm only glad they do 

They're gonna pay the bills for me and you 

People out for an evening 

They have a real good time 

But when I play I feel just like I'm miming 

I made a stand for the music 

To turn the page with ease 

I got the smile that says I'm here to please 

Me and the bass guitarist 

Have even shined our shoes 

The drummer's shoes are dirty to confuse 

I guess someday my kids will ask me 

'Bout the old days 

I guess that I'll tell them that 

There ain't much to tell 

The waiters wore black dinner jackets and all that kind of thing 

And the band wore blue shirts 

And the music played on 

Then at the end of the evening 

They throw the suckers out 

Don't get me wrong, I got no beef about it 

I get my rates from the union 

I get my shirts real cheap 

I get my money 

Get home 

Get some sleep 

I guess someday my kids will ask me 

'Bout the old days 

I guess that I'll tell them that 

There ain't much to tell 

The waiters wore black dinner jackets and all that kind of thing 

And the band wore blue shirts 

And the music played on yo-yo