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Ain​’​t No Money In It

by James Dean Cotton

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It's always been hard to make a living as a musician. It's a labor of love. This little tune is about that, but also that it's not about the money anyway and I'm so happy that's the case. I'm also so happy to have my friend, Steve playing sax on the recording.

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The place that I come from still compares to none
We didn’t have that much but we had lots of fun
Just one more small town, kind of beaten down
Hard to find a decent job and no one stayed around, because...

There ain’t no money in it, ain’t no money in it
Ain’t no money here at all
Though honey, it’s still true, I do it all for you,
And feeling so alive for one fine minute
But, to tell the truth, there ain’t no money in it

Well, I had a dream about learning to sing
Telling my stories to anyone, about anything
So I bought a guitar, put hope into a jar
Traded all my pride for the listening, but

There ain’t no money in it, ain’t no money in it
Ain’t no money here at all
Though honey, it’s still true, I do it all for you,
And feeling so alive for one fine minute
But, to tell the truth, there ain’t no money in it

Oh, how I love playing, even when nobody’s paying
Do what you love, my momma said to me

There ain’t no money in it, no matter how they spin it
Ain’t no money here at all
Though honey, it’s still true, I do it all for you, and
It’s beautiful to be the one to give it, but
to tell the truth, there ain’t no money in it

Man, I’m telling you, don’t waste your youth
Sing and dance but don't you dare forget it
‘Cause to tell the truth, there ain’t no money in it
I'm doin' fine, but there ain’t no money in it

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released September 21, 2022
Words & Music by James Dean Cotton
Vocals, Ukulele, Guitar, Organ, Drums: James Dean Cotton
Alto Saxophone: Steve Fantle

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James Dean Cotton Seattle, Washington

James Dean Cotton hails from the Missouri Ozarks where bluegrass and Americana infused an easy, 70's acoustic style. He writes and performs solo and with the acoustic duo, American Sons, in the Seattle area.

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