A guy hears his lost love story being sung on the radio. He thinks he should get some credit for the song. This made it to #3 on SOUNDCLICK country-western chart.
country music
Story behind the song
Waylon and Willie had used the phrase "I'll give you half the song" when talking about a co-writing credit.
Lyrics
GIVE HALF THE SONG TO ME
[All rights reserved by Neil Cotton 2003]
Hey cowboy singer
Give the song to me
When you’re singing ‘bout the love you lost
Your words are killing me
Your song‘s just imagination
It’s my reality
You say you lost your woman
To a real close friend
I lost my bride our wedding day
She ran with my best-man
CHORUS
Hey cowboy singer
Give ½ the song to me
It’s my life you’re singing ‘bout
I want some royalties
Hey cowboy singer
Give half the song to me
You say you try forgetting your cares
By drinking them away
My liver needs replaced
I dropped out of AA
You get paid to tell the world
In song about my pain
I want some compensation
For driving me insane
BRIDGE
You get lots of glory
Lots of chicks for free ee poooor me
CHORUS
Hey cowboy singer
Give ½ the song to me
It’s my life you’re singing ‘bout
I want some royalties
Hey cowboy singer
Give half the song to me