telegram  -  nazareth

sent  a  telegram  today

tomorrow  you'll  be  on  your  way

could  be  memphis  or  l.a.

no  questions  just  get  out  and  play.

wake  up  call  to  catch  the  plane

you  know  you're  on  the  road  again

someone's  bangin'  in  your  head

why  did  you  get  so  late  to  bed.

runnin'  late  and  feelin'  bad

that  breakfast  was  the  worst  you've  had

make  the  gate  no  time  to  spare

before  you  know  you're  in  the  air.

747  flies  us  high

much  higher  than  we're  meant  to  be

you're  six  miles  high  but  feelin'  down

you  wish  you  could  be  on  the  ground.

find  your  bags  and  walk  for  miles

the  customs  man  is  waitin'  there

immigration  cause  delay

you  wonder  if  you'll  ever  play.

limousine  is  standin'  by

we  get  inside  and  drive  a  while

f.m.  station  soundin'  good

and  gettin'  better  every  mile.

hotel  lobby  looks  the  same

with  all  the  same  old  girls  in  town

press  reception  takes  the  day

with  all  the  same  old  things  to  say

need  your  picture  smile  this  way

and  will  you  tell  me  what  you  play

so  you  wanna  be  a  rock'n'roll  star

just  listen  now  to  what  i  say

get  yourself  an  electric  guitar

and  take  some  time  and  learn  to  play.

your  roadies  call  to  say  ok

the  soundcheck  can  get  underway

soundcheckover,  had  some  fun

a  waste  of  time  for  everyone

time  has  come  to  start  the  show

it's  boogie  time  for  everyone

check  guitars  before  you  go

they're  close  enough  for  rock  n  roll

the  lights  are  low,

the  crowd  is  high,  much  higher  than

they're  meant  to  be

we  take  the  stage  and  start  to  play

the  lights  come  up  for  all  to  see