This one's for you al freed,   Wherever you go, whatever you do   'cause the things they're doing today   Will make a saint out of you   Payola blues.   I've got the payola blues   Even though I already paid my dues.      Listen to me mr. d.j., hear what I've got to say   If a man is making music, they ought to let his record play.   Payola blues   No matter where I go   I never hear my record on the radio.      Well, here's three thousand, that ought to get it on.   Well, thanks a lot man! I love your new song.   Payola blues   No matter where I go   I never hear my record on the radio.      And it goes like this.      I got a brand new record company, new manager too.   Got a great new record, I can't get through to you.   Payola blues   No matter where I go   I never hear my record on the radio.      How about this new mercedes benz, that ought to get it on.   Well, thanks a lot man! I'll play it all day long.   Payola blues   No matter where I go   I never hear my record on the radio.      I've got the payola blues, payola blues   I'm paying those payola blues   No matter where I go   I never hear my record on the radio.