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.