Cheap Guitars
By: Jimmy DeHeno
Duration
3:15
Genres
Description
Cheap guitars was inspired by the early blues guys who some times had to make their own guitars or were lucky to have a "store bought" guitar. These guys hung on to these guitars for their entire lives and created much of the great music on them that inspires our country, blues and rock music that we write today. This song is a tribute to them. It also speaks to the modern day player like me who finds them self and their guitar getting old together.
Lyrics
Built to beat on crappy tone no one wants to take it home Not loud enough for rock and roll No sustain but lots of soul Don't cost too much easy to get Rode real hard and put away wet Strung too tight and full of scars Sound like me and cheap guitars CHORUS Crack in the back missing a part Starting to fade a hole for a heart Necks all warped tops all scratched Not too many strings attached Too many years on a pawn shop shelf I've got that vintage feel my self Wood and steel skin and bone Never meant to be alone Don't look good for being stars For me and cheap guitars CHORUS Built to beat on crappy tone No one wants to take ME home Waiting for a better day when some one wants to come and play With me and cheap guitars
