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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Norman Greenbaum
Norman Greenbaum
Vocals
Doug Killmer
Doug Killmer
Bass Guitar
Mayell
Mayell
Drums
Russell DaShiell
Russell DaShiell
Guitar
William Sievers
William Sievers
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Norman Greenbaum
Norman Greenbaum
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Cary E. Mansfield
Cary E. Mansfield
Reissue Producer
Dan Hersch
Dan Hersch
Mastering Engineer
Erik Jacobsen
Erik Jacobsen
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You wanna write songs, wanna be a singer
Get on stage, show 'em what you can do
You got some way to go, yeah, yes, and you know it
So you're gonna spend lots of time in your room
[Chorus]
Where you're gonna play your guitar
Smoke the tars of India
Someday gonna be a star
Soon as what's in you comes out
[Verse 2]
Listenin' to records, the way people play
Fingerpickin', blues lickin' all of the day
When the night comes you gotta try the loom
Shades drawn and door closed up in your room
[Chorus]
Where you're gonna play your guitar
Smoke the tars of India
Someday gonna be a star
Soon as what's in you comes out
[Instrumental]
Well, it's finally hit you, got it on paper
You got it fixed up in your mind
When somebody asks you, "Say hey what's shakin'?"
You won't have to fake it thanks to the time
[Chorus]
You spent playing your guitar
Smokin' the tars of India
Someday gonna be a star
Soon as what's in you
Soon as what's in you
Soon as, as soon as, soon as what's in you comes out
Oh yeah, well
Written by: Norman Greenbaum

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