Telegram, Pts. 1 & 4 Lyrics - Nazareth

(PART 1 ON YOUR WAY) 

Nazareth 

Sent a telegram today 

Tomorrow you'll be on your way 

Could be Memphis or L.A. 

No questions just get out and play. 

Wake up call to catch the plane 

You know you're on the road again 

Someone's bangin' in your head 

Why did you get so late to bed. 

Runnin' late and feelin' bad 

That breakfast was the worst you've had 

Make the gate no time to spare 

Before you know you're in the air. 

747 flies us high 

Much higher than we're meant to be 

You're six miles high but feelin' down 

You wish you could be on the ground. 

Find your bags and walk for miles 

The customs man is waitin' there 

Immigration cause delay 

You wonder if you'll ever play. 

Limousine is standin' by 

We get inside and drive a while 

F.M. Station soundin' good 

And gettin' better every mile. 

Hotel lobby looks the same 

With all the same old girls in town 

Press reception takes the day 

With all the same old things to say 

Need your picture smile this way 

And will you tell me what you play 

(PART 2 SO YOU WANNA BE A ROCK'N'ROLL STAR) 

Roger McGuinn/Chris Hillman (COPYRIGHT 1966 TICKSON MUSIC CO. (BMI) 

So you wanna be a rock'n'roll star 

Just listen now to what I say 

Get yourself an electric guitar 

and take some time and learn to play. 

(PART 3 SOUND CHECK) 

Nazareth 

Your roadies call to say OK 

The soundcheck can get underway 

Soundcheckover, had some fun 

A waste of time for everyone 

Time has come to start the show 

It's boogie time for everyone 

Check guitars before you go 

They're close enough for rock n roll 

The lights are low, 

The crowd is high,much higher than 

They're meant to be 

We take the stage and start to play 

The lights come up for all to see 

(PART4 HERE WE ARE AGAIN) 

Nazareth 

Here we are again, singin' the same old songs 

Lookin for someone who will sing along 

Here we are again playin' the same old scenes 

Lookin'for someone who will share our dreams 

Here we are again facing the same old sights 

Lookin' for someone who will share our nights 

WORDS AND MUSIC BY NAZARETH 

COPYRIGHT 1975 JENEVIEVE MUSIC (BMI)