Salesman Lyrics - Stan Ridgway

Now, I've been travelin' long and hard 

And all over this big land 

And I got something here in my bag for every woman and man 

And nowhere is too far 'cause I cover a pretty wide base 

>From way down South to way up North 

I'll shake hands with any friendly face 

CHORUS 

Salesman, salesman, 

Why don't you sell me something? 

Salesman, salesman, 

Why don't you sell me something 

Now I got a box in hand 

Aand I'm gonna travel that land 

I'm a salesman for hire 

And I never get tired 

So just plug it in and it'll work 

Don't worry about it breakin' 

It's factory made and guaranteed, and we're not fakin' 

CHORUS 

Now I keep bangin' on my case 

And smilin' broad and make the deal 

But sometimes my feet begin to shake 

Like I'm slippin' on a banana peel 

And I been everywhere around this world 

I fly on the edge of the ball 

I got the umbers all up here 

I just read the map and steer that's all 

CHORUS 

Now I'll never give up this life 

This life has called me to 

I gotta get to New Orleans by noon, if I could only find my shoe 

'Cause I'm a salesman 

Pleased to meet 'cha 

I've seen the dirt and dust of a hundred towns like this 

I just work my way on through 

Soometimes it's just hit and miss 

And got a little something here in my bag to help me burn the leaves 

But I gotta watch it close this time I know 

Because nothing comes for free (no, nothing comes for free) 

I knew a little girl in Idaho 

Guess I'll look her up now in a week or so 

She was always good for a laugh and a drink 

And what the traffic would allow 

CHORUS 

Everybody wants a real deal-everybody wants a real deal 

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