In the introduction to this song live at St. Louis on 1974-06-05, Burton says, “This is a little tune that was written for the purpose of calling attention to some of the ‘raspberries’ out there that have made the music industry the horrid mess that it is today. And in particular, a fellow from Engl...
Glamour boy
Get your costume on
You got 'em lined up waiting for you
Glamour boy
You got 'em standing in the aisles
So don't hang 'em up
For $25,000 you can look like a woman tonight
For $25,000 I think it'll work out right
I think it'll work out, uh-huh
I think it'll work out
Oh, you never know how to ride it
Think it'll work out
Glamour boy
You've been tops for a while
With a million dollar smile
Glamour boy
You got rave reviews
And you're front page news
For $37,000 you can look like your sister tonight
For $37,000 I think it'll work out right
I think it'll work out, uh-huh
I think it'll work out
Ah, you never know how you'll ride it
Think it'll work out
So spin with the archer, now, and
Laugh in his face as he cocks his bow
Steal from his mistress
As she's makin' love to your family
And be aware
That there's not many there
Who want to take time to sing and play an honest song for the people no more
Come on, take time to sing and play an honest song for the people tonight
Don't you wanna take time to sing and play an honest song for the people tonight
Ladies and gentlemen, a warm, space age welcome if you will for the most phenomenal group of the century, Ricky and the Balloons
Glamour boy
You've really had your fill
And it's all downhill
Glamour boy
You've got tales to tell
When you see your old friends
For $49,000 you can look like a woman tonight
For $49,000 I think it'll work out right
I think it'll work out, uh-huh
I think it'll work out
Oh, you never know how you'll ride it
Think it'll work out
So spin with the archer, now, and
Laugh in his face as he cocks his bow
Steal from his mistress
As she's makin' love to your family
And be aware
That there's not many there
Who want to take time to sing and play an honest song for the people no more
Don't you wanna take time to sing and play an honest song for the people no more
Don't you wanna try and take time to sing and play an honest song for the people tonight
You can't fool 'em
Take time to sing and play an honest song for the people tonight
They're getting smarter
Take time to sing an honest song for the people tonight
Don't you wanna try and take time to sing and play an honest song for the people tonight
Come on and take time to sing and play an honest song for the people tonight
Glamour Boy was written by Burton Cummings.
Glamour Boy was produced by Jack Richardson.