Lyrical Satirical: Maybe That's What Ol' Hank Had in Mind

I wrote this tongue-in-cheek lyric more than a decade ago with Tim McGraw being the unspoken target. Sadly, it rings truer than ever now.

Maybe That's What Ol' Hank Had in Mind

(©2001) FTM Satires

[v.1]

They slap a hat on any guy

with a drawl and handsome grin

Produce a half pop album

to sell in the country bin

Book him for the Leno show

then a grueling two month tour

Promoting his big single

It'll go Top 30 for sure

[Lift]

Some folks say it's a crying shame

what's been done to Music Row

They should keep their opinions

Cause some things we'll never know

[Chorus]

Maybe that's what ol' Hank wanted

But he never got the chance

to leave the Opry stage behind

To shake his hips and dance

So Nashville looks like Hollywood

and country songs don't whine

It's alright 'cause

maybe that's what ol' Hank had in mind

[v.2]

Can't you see the old troubador

with a jet plane and limousine

Laser shows at his concerts

and talks shows the days between

Cutting songs about making love

Then primping for photo shoots

Who's to say that ain't country

'cause we don't really know the truth

Maybe that's what ol' Hank wanted

but he never got the chance

to leave the honky tonks behind

to shake his hips and dance

So Nashville looks like Hollywood

and country songs don't whine

it's alright 'cause

maybe that's what ol' Hank had in mind

[Tag]

Some folks say it's a crying shame

what's been done to Music Row

but I'll keep my opinion

cause some things I'll never know