His boss said son I´ve gotta let you go
don´t know a crescent wrench from your elbow
we all like you and I know you´re tryin'
but you´re holdin up the whole assembly line
they tell me you can sing, operate an old six string
well if they're right, brother, here's some advice

Chorus
don´t quit your night job, it´s what were born to do
this 9 to 5 punchin' that old clock just ain´t the life for you
keep singin' in those honky-tonks
the world needs somebody singin country songs
stop tryin' to be somebody you´re not, don´t quit your night job

Left home to try to land a record deal
he loaded semi trucks to pay the bills
worked at night so he could spend all day
knockin' on doors and droppin' off his tape
finally got a meeting with a record executive
before he heard him sing that second verse, he said

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don´t quit your night job, this ain´t the life for you
maybe workin those loadin' docks is what you were born to do
steer clear of those honky tonks
the world don´t need you singin' country songs
stop tryin' to be somebody you´re not, don´t quit your night job

He heard a hundred no's had doors slammed in his face
now he's platinum, sellin' out every stage

Chorus 3
so don´t quit your night job if that´s what you´re born to do
when they say you ain´t got a shot, don´t let it get to you
keep on singin'in those honky tonks
the world can use another country song
don´t try to be somebody you´re not, don´t quit your night job
no, don´t ever be somebody you´re not, don´t quit your night job

Song title: don´t quit your night job
publisher(s) bryan simpson/ encore entertainment dba mr. noise music,
writer(s) ashley gorley/1609 songs, wade kirby/big red tractor music