I am the Phantom of the Opry in Nashville, Tennessee
99 per cent of all the songs get wrote by me
My songs are so well-known to all my patched-up notebook fans
And I've heard "no" a thousand times
It's the same old song and dance
I've heard "no" a thousand times
It's the same old song and dance
We cannot use your songs my friend
We're booked up for a while
Just try your luck in Opryland
Where they're doin' it up in style
I'm the Phantom of the Opry in Nashville, Tennessee
All the hits you've never heard are composed by me
I've moved to town to pal around to give my songs a chance
And I've heard "no" a thousand times
It's the same old song and dance
Oh I've heard "no" a thousand times
It's the same old song and dance
I got lost my feelings tossed before that famous door
They asked my name, I answered, "Pain"
For all who've heard just "no" before
They said, "There is a form to fill, send demo-tapes by mail"
I stumbled out into shinin' lights
The concert hall was filled
I stumbled out into shinin' lights
The concert hall was filled
Here's my chance
I told the folks, "Much obliged"
And tipped my hat to please
Have I finally hit the big time or just another dead-end-street?
Before I sang one sweet song I was whisked away
To thrill the crowd in my next dream of Music City, USA
Before I sang one sweet song I was whisked away
To thrill the crowd in my next dream of Music City, USA
I'm the Phantom of the Opry in Nashville, Tennessee
All the hits you've never heard are composed by me
I've moved to town to pal around to give my songs a chance
And I've heard "no" a thousand times
It's the same old song and dance
Oh I've heard "no" a thousand times
It's the same old song and dance
Oh yes it is
Good luck