Song Description
It's all that fine print that always catches us off guard...watch out for it! If it sounds too good to be true, well, you know the rest...
| Song Length |
3:48 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, On Cloud Nine |
Subject |
Life, Material Things |
| Similar Artists |
Clint Black |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THE BIG PRINT GIVETH
Written by Ben Bauman & Bob Nicoteri © 2005 BenBauman Dot Net Publishing (ASCAP)
Verse 1:
I bought a shiny used car, a creampuff, yessiree
I drove it off of the lot, with a full warrantee
As it started to sputter, the salesman shook his head
I was covered for everything... ?except what?s broken?, he said
CHORUS:
The big print giveth, and the fine print taketh away
The headline screams ?free,? but them small words whisper ?pay?
There?s ain?t no free lunch, no it don?t work that way
?Cause the big print giveth, and the fine print taketh away
Verse 2:
I got a nice new cell phone, practically for free
Now I never stop calling my friends and family
But all those extra minutes and charges when I roam
Left me pretty speechless when I got the bill at home
(CHORUS)
SOLO
Verse 3:
As I sorted the mail, a gold letter caught my eye
A big old sweepstakes, and I?m one lucky guy
My name?s on their list, they?re giving money away
(and) Since I?ll soon be rich, well I?ll start spending today
(CHORUS 2x)