Story Behind The Song

As a struggling songwriter of many years, I made every mistake in the book, learning the realities of the business through bitter experience.

Song Description

A behind-the-scenes look at the country music business. Many hopefuls journey to the bright lights of Nashville only to have their dreams die. But there's always that chance...

Lyrics

Terry Weatherbe 10735 84 Avenue Edmonton Alberta Canada T6E 2H8 (780) 240-1372

Cowboy Babylon
© 2010 Terry Weatherbe

Most folks know it as Nashville
Some call it Music Row;
A place where childhood dreams come true
And fortunes ebb and flow..
They come from every state and town
To offer up their song;
To spin the wheel and make the deal
In Cowboy Babylon.

That long road takes you further
Than you've ever been before
And drops you on the darker streets
Not knowing what's in store.
You quickly learn there's dues to pay
In dollars, sweat and song
Before they let you taste the wine
Of Cowboy Babylon.

THERE'S A DARK SIDE TO THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
WHERE PLAYERS PLAY AND THE PLAYED-OUT DFRAG
THEIR TIRED DREAMS ALONG
THERE'S A TALE FOR EVERY GUITAR
AND AMBITION THAT GOT PAWNED
WHILE THE WHEEL OF FATE KEEPS TURNING HERE
IN COWBOY BABYLON.

But luck can be a lady
And sometimes dreams come true.
Just when you think you're down and out
Dark skies can turn to blue.
Somebody hears your music.
Somebody feels the song
And plucks you from the might-have-been's
Of Cowboy Babylon.

THERE'S A DARK SIDE TO THE BRIGHT LIGHTS
THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
WHERE PLAYERS PLAY AND THE PLAYED-OUT DFRAG
THEIR TIRED DREAMS ALONG
THERE'S A TALE FOR EVERY GUITAR
AND AMBITION THAT GOT PAWNED
WHILE THE WHEEL OF FATE KEEPS TURNING HERE
IN COWBOY BABYLON.