Backyard Famous
By Bob Tuzzo

[Verse 1]
He bought that guitar,
From a second-hand store,
Dreamt of sold-out crowds,
And a stadium tour.
Write some songs, have a hit,
Man, he had it all planned,
Till that shotgun wedding
Put a ring on his hand.
Quit his dream, sold his amp,
Took a job in Baton Rouge,
Traded tour vans for car seats,
And a backyard view.

[Pre-Chorus]
Now he sings those songs,
On his deck feelin’ free.
A big ol’ Weber grill,
And a life that’s right on key.

[Chorus]
Now he's Backyard Famous!
(Backyard Famous)
Lawn chair, beer in hand.
He's Backyard Famous!
(Backyard Famous)
Yeah, out back, he's the man.
Had a head full of dreams, 
But life had different plans.
He Ain’t a star, but he's got fans...
He's Backyard Famous!

[Verse 2]
He’s got chalk on the drive,
A bunch of kids flyin’ past.
Runnin’ through the sprinklers,
On that fresh-cut grass.
Couple buddies stop by,
With some cold ones on ice.
Say, “You ever miss the road?
Did you ever think twice?”
He says, “I still get a crowd,
When the burgers hit the flame.
Still got my girls,
Always yellin’ my name!”

[Pre-Chorus]
Now there ain't no stage lights,
It ain't hard to confess.
There's a yard full of love,
Grass cut to impress.

[Chorus]
Now he's Backyard Famous!
(Backyard Famous)
Lawn chair, beer in hand.
He's Backyard Famous!
(Backyard Famous)
Yeah, out back, he's the man.
Had a head full of dreams, 
But life had different plans.
He Ain’t a star, but he's got fans...
He's Backyard Famous!

[Bridge]
He gave up on his dream,
But found something more.
Keeps his gold records,
On refrigerator doors.
The crowd’s a bit smaller,
But the love runs deep.
The band he has now,
He’d do anything to keep.

[Chorus]
Now he's Backyard Famous!
(Backyard Famous)
Lawn chair, beer in hand.
He's Backyard Famous!
(Backyard Famous)
Yeah, out back, he's the man.
Had a head full of dreams, 
But life had different plans.
He Ain’t a star, but he's got fans...
He's Backyard Famous!

[Chorus]
Now he's Backyard Famous!
(Backyard Famous)
Lawn chair, beer in hand.
He's Backyard Famous!
Yeah, out back, he's the man.
Had a head full of dreams, 
But life had different plans.
He Ain’t a star, but he's got fans...
He's Backyard Famous!

Backyard Famous!
Backyard Famous!
Backyard Famous!

Backyard Famous (Demo)

Bob Tuzzo