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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Hiatt
John Hiatt
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Hiatt
John Hiatt
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Denny Bruce
Denny Bruce
Producer
Russ Gary
Russ Gary
Engineer
Michael Carnevale
Michael Carnevale
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I went to the marketplace
They said they liked my face
Better than a digital watch, you got it
We're pros and we can spot it
So I though it was some disease
But they were all on their knees
Shakin' hands with my picture
First we sterilize it, then we merchandise it
Everybody tries it, everybody buys it
[Verse 2]
Well, that's fine
Put me on the slug line
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Show me where to sign
And put me on the slug line
[Verse 3]
They told me how to behave
Like any other public slave
Keep a smile on the face of the consumer
Or you'll become a rumor
So I got a band of angry sons
Now we're havin' so much fun
Tearing up the nation
Weapons out of mic stands
Bitin' on the glad hand
They still don't understand
That they were marketing a madman
[Verse 4]
And that's fine
Put me on the slug line
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Show me where to sign
And put me on the slug, well that's fine
Put me on the slug line
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Show me where to sign
And put me on the slug line
[Verse 5]
You made one mistake
You made me wait
[Verse 6]
That's fine
Put me on the slug line
Punch a pretty hole in my mind
Show me where to sign
And put me on the slug, well that's fine
Put me on the slug line
Couldn't lay a glove on my mind
So show me where to sign
And put me on the slug line
Written by: John Hiatt
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