Lyrics Barry McGuire

Barry McGuire

Pay The Piper

You really got a lot of big breaks

And went right to the top

I guess you thought your good times

Was never gonna stop

But for every song you sang

And every tune you played

Well, did you know someday

You're gonna have to pay the piper

Oh, no

Everybody's sayin'

You put on quite a show

I hear your music playin'

Everywhere I go

But for every song you sang

And every tune you played

Well, did you know someday

You're gonna have to pay the piper

Oh, no, no, no

He'll teach you a tricky tune

That's sure to catch their ear

A melody with a harmony

The world will love to hear

But you better think twice

About the price

You know someday

You're gonna have to pay the piper

Oh, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na...

Now the show is ending

And everybody's going home

Well, some are gonna go with Jesus

And some are gonna so alone

Yes, and for every song you've sang

And every scene you've blown

Well, did you know someday

You're gonna have to pay the piper

Oh, no, no, no

You're gonna pay the piper

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no...

You're gonna pay the piper

Pay the piper, pay the piper

Pay the piper, now, now