It's kinda funny, but when I lived in Colorado it was virtually impossible to get any public gigs booked. I had a busy schedule of performing at retirement facilities, but the clubs and concert venues weren't interested. So I wrote this song:
NOBODY KNOWS ME
Words & Music by Bob Haworth
© 2005 Three Cats Music, BMI
THEY KNOW MY NAME IN BOSTON, IN TOKYO & ROME
& I CAN ALWAYS GET A GIG IN VEGAS OR NOME
BUT AFTER ALL THAT TRAVELIN’ I’LL HOP A PLANE BACK HOME
& SLIP INTO OBSCURITY CUZ I’M VIRTUALLY UNKNOWN – THAT’S RIGHT -
CHORUS:
NOBODY KNOWS ME IN MY OWN HOME TOWN
NOBODY NOTICES WHEN I’M NOT AROUND
JUST CALL ME INCOGNITO - THAT’S MY ALTER EGO
NOBODY KNOWS ME IN MY OWN HOME TOWN
I’VE ENTERTAINED FOR KINGS AND A PRESIDENT OR TWO
I’VE EVEN SHARED THE STAGE WITH A TRAINED KANGAROO
& THO I’M RUBBIN’ SHOULDERS WITH THIS HOIDY-TOIDY CREW
I COME BACK HERE TO MY HOME TOWN & PEOPLE SAY, “BOB WHO?”
CHORUS:
NOBODY KNOWS ME IN MY OWN HOME TOWN
NOBODY MISSES ME WHEN I’M NOT AROUND
NO ES BONITO – I’M INCOGNITO
NOBODY KNOWS ME IN MY OWN HOME TOWN
INSTRUMENTAL VERSE
BRIDGE:
WHEN I’M OUT ON THE ROAD I HAVE A ZILLION BEST FRIENDS
THEY ALL WANNA HANG OUT & THE PARTY NEVER ENDS
BUT BACK ON HOME GROUND I NEVER GET A CALL
I GUESS I’M NOT ON ANYBODY’S A-LIST AT ALL
THAT’S JUST THE PRICE I PAY FOR DOIN’ WHAT I DO
IT’S OUTA SIGHT, OUTA MIND – BOB WHO?
CHORUS:
NOBODY KNOWS ME IN MY OWN HOME TOWN
NOBODY NOTICES WHEN I’M NOT AROUND
MY ALTER EGO IS MR. INCOGNITO
NOBODY KNOWS ME IN MY OWN HOME TOWN
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