Uncle Ben's Remedy - Too Dumb

I went out to Hollywood to be a big music star

I had my voice down tight and I could pick a little bit of guitar

I sent my songs out early and they all thought it was cool

But the dollar signs ran from their eyes when I walked into that room

They said “son you’ve got a face for the radio”

“and were sorry but that media died years ago”

Chorus Im too dumb for New York and too ugly for LA

I’m too rude for the great white north and too fat for Tampa Bay

I’m too much hell for the Bible belt so where am I gonna stay

Im too dumb for New York and too ugly for LA



Found myself in New York City looking for a honky tonk scene

I wound up in a village that didn’t look much like a village to me

I was hired and set-up in the corner of this swanky little swig and jig

And I played there every Friday night till the new owner came and cancelled the gig

He said “son here in the city we have a more sophisticated taste”

I said “well why do folks scream and stomp their feet every time we play this place”

Written by:
Benjamin Westlund, Harmony Griffin, Shawn Glenn Huestis, Brendan James O'Connor, James Walter Royce

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