Facebook Marketplace Blues

Verse 1 I was sittin' on the porch with a sweet tea in my hand Scrollin' through my phone, lookin' for a good deal if I can Saw a shiny four-wheeler, looked too good to be true Should've listened to my granddad, but I didn't have a clue Said he was leavin' town tomorrow, needed cash real fast Told me, "Send a small deposit, and I'll hold it 'til you pass" Well, I sent him my hard-earned money from a week of overtime Then he disappeared like whiskey on a Saturday night Chorus I got the Facebook Marketplace blues Trusted a stranger and I paid my dues That profile picture and those promises sweet Turned my payday into a defeat Now I'm cussin' at my phone and singin' these sad tunes Learnin' life's lessons underneath the moon If a deal looks too good, buddy, here's the news You'll be singin' the Facebook Marketplace blues Verse 2 I drove two hours south to meet him by the county line But the address was a vacant lot, and I knew I'd been blind His messages were gone, account vanished from sight Left me standin' there alone in the fading evening light My buddies all laughed and said, "Man, that's rough" My mama shook her head and said, "You ain't cautious enough" I hate to admit it, but they were probably right Some lessons cost money, some keep you up at night Chorus I got the Facebook Marketplace blues Trusted a stranger and I paid my dues That profile picture and those promises sweet Turned my payday into a defeat Now I'm cussin' at my phone and singin' these sad tunes Learnin' life's lessons underneath the moon If a deal looks too good, buddy, here's the news You'll be singin' the Facebook Marketplace blues Bridge Now I meet in public places, cash only in my hand No deposits, no excuses, that's my new demand A hard head makes a soft behind, that's what they always say And I paid for that wisdom the expensive way Final Chorus I had the Facebook Marketplace blues Thought I found a bargain, but I got used Now I double-check the details and I take my time 'Cause a cheap deal ain't worth a single dime Yeah, I'm laughin' now about what I went through Though it didn't feel funny when my money flew If you're scrollin' late at night, remember these clues Or you'll be singin' the Facebook Marketplace blues Outro Well, I lost a little money, but I gained some common sense And that lesson's worth more than every dollar spent... Still, if I ever find that scammer, Lord knows what I'd do... Till then, I'll keep singin' these Facebook Marketplace blues. 🎸🤠