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TRIBUTE ALBUM © 2002 Acoustic Ross

Well it was awful nice to be here on this planet
And I wish I could have stayed for a longer time
But I knew my shelf life was limited
I figured I’d die young
At least the music that I made is still alive

I got my own tribute album
All my friends each took a shot
recording all my catchiest songs
I hope it sells a lot
I got my own tribute album
and I’ll tell you this one time:
Madonna's version of ‘Idiot’ is WAY better than mine

Friday I’m playing for tips in a pizza shop in Tulsa
Then, live, from New York, it’s Saturday Night!
Sunday I’m just another one-hit wonder living in the past
In a ‘where are they now?’ segment on Entertainment Tonight

All the booze, drugs, girls, and money, they soon ran out
Then depression, Betty Ford, and a new CD
Then VH1 comes calling, Comeback Tour with a capital C
Aye, there’s the rub – that’s when I o.d.

I got my own tribute album
it’s an overnight success
Please buy my tribute album and forget about all the rest
Straight to the top and straight back down
I’ll tell you this one time
This album is ten times better than any of mine

It sold a million copies in my hometown
and it sold a million more overseas
And thanks to tracks from REM, U2 and TLC (RIP)
it sold to people who’d never even heard of me
Now I want to say I’m sorry to all the people
who bought it thinking it sounded anything like me
Conversely, I want to say I’m sorry if you found out the hard way
It’s the only decent record adorned with a picture of me

I got my own tribute album, it’s out on MCA
You bought my tribute album, do you even know my name?
It’s got tracks from all your favorite stars
and I’ll tell you this one time
The supersecret bonus track hidden at the end?
It’s not even one of mine

I made about a dozen albums, and they’re really all pretty lame
But thanks to my tribute album I’m in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame

I got my own tribute album, and I’ll tell you this one time
This album is ten times better than each and every one of mine.

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from News From Around The Bend, released March 16, 2002

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Acoustic Ross Tulsa, Oklahoma

Either Tulsa's funniest musician or its most musical comedian, Acoustic Ross has written & performed original AntiFolk/comedy music for 25+ years, released 7 albums, served as house musician/MC in carnival sideshow, & played nearly 400 shows in venues sizing from Cain's Ballroom to a school bus.

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