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I left home for the city with my guitar in my hand
to play some shows and radio engagements with my band
I brought money for expenses while I was on the road
but every dollar I try to spend I hear the same old thing

"But, sir. Here your money's no good."

What do you mean my money's no good? Thems is fightin' words
What do you mean my money's no good? My money's as good as yers
Don't you know money's hard to get and I haven't spent a penny yet
I pay my way just like I should but they keep saying my money's no good

I play a little guitar and a little fiddle too
as time went on I wrote some songs that everybody knew
now it's nice when people know you and treat you with regard
but if I can't spend the money I make, what the hell am I working for?

Down home where I come from money don't grow on trees
there's men digging ditches, women scrubbing on their knees
they get so little pay, they pay so high a rent
I feel so dog-gone awful that I can't even spend a cent

I stayed over night in a hotel to wash my hands and face
the bed was too soft so I slept on the floor but over all it was a very nice place
I pulled out my wallet to pay that concierge
he tells me that my money's no good, well here we go again.

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from The Work of Two Men: A Collection of Hot Singles, released October 23, 2014

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The Dublin City Rounders Dublin, Ireland

If The Dublin City Rounders were a dog it would be a pink bulldog with a cowboy hat, a studded leather collar and sporting a sleeveless denim jacket.

Two Irish brothers, one mind and a single beating heart made of rock n roll gold.
Whether playing a Stephen Foster esque song from the 1880’s or a brand new self penned classic you can’t take your eyes, or ears, off these lads! ... more

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