(Words & Music by Gerlach/Hartmann/Jones)

Flew across the water
in a big old silver bird
touch down in Music City
with a guitar and some words

Got this Johnny Cash T-shirt
down on Second Avenue
asked every joint on Broadway
if they’d let me sing a few

It’s the same old different story
the ring of fire we all jump through
for a taste of fame and glory
it’s the same old different story

I met this music fat cat
who fell in love with all my songs
he wore lots of gold and diamonds
said his name was Corleone

He said I discovered Elvis
and I’ll make you a star
if you’d go for a ride
in my big old fancy car

It’s the same old different story
the ring of fire we all jump through
for a taste of fame and glory
it’s the same old different story

I don’t do this for the money
that’s the cold hard truth
it’s what I love and who I am
it’s just what I do

Chorus…