She rolled onto the stage In spandex laced with studs Electric guitars squealing The same ol' worn out crud.
The drumbeats and the bongos That thudding telltale beat She knew she wasn't nothin' But a screamin' piece of meat.
[Chorus] The Music Man got holda her Gripped her wild mane With dreams of mansions on the hill Dreams of wealth & fame.
There's so much more insida me! So much more to art! Got a Stratocaster body And a plain ol' mandolin heart.
Then the music changed around To a funky Kind of Blue Her bassist & guitar men Sported their tattoos.
She did not start out this way No, she started small In a little bluegrass band Sayin' "come on back, y'all..."
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At the backstage party She showed up but didn't stay She was all smiles & wiles Then just faded away.
She got in her Maserati She left all alone She said goodbye to no one... She turned her wheels toward Home.
**Bridge: She wanted to get lost in it Forget her humble start But the Hollywood music machines Only tear apart Now she longed for MORE than meals Eaten a la carte She broke the Stratocaster Played her plain ol' mandolin heart.