Country Music Blues
© Larry Mofle, 2004
10/23/2004

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I’ve listened to music for most of my life 
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And I know the difference between wrong and right 
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But one thing I noticed that stands out the most 
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What used to be rap is called country radio 

My Uncle would sing for us, I Walk The Line 
I’d listen and stare, he’d play Gentle On My Mind 
I was Almost Persuaded to choose rock & roll 
But the Statler’s brought me back with Counting Flowers On The Wall 


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Where are the heroes, like Haggard & Jones
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I’d much rather listen to Diggin’ Up Bones 
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Lefty and Hank wouldn’t have it this way 
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And Conway would soothe me with Play Guitar Play 

The Blind Man In The Bleachers brought tears to my eyes 
And Waylon was singin’ ‘bout The Wurlitzer Prize 
Convoy and Teddy Bear became instant hits 
With all of the truckers on their long trips 
Kern River is burned into my memory 
Gene Watson told me about Paper Rosie 
Marina Del Ray is where I heard George Strait 
And John Anderson’s Gonna Be A Diamond Someday 

Chorus 
 
I know times will change and music does too 
But I never felt like I was being so screwed 
But I got my CD’s and I guarantee 
I’ll take my country like Hank Williams III (three) 
 
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Where are the heroes, like Waylon and Willie 
I’d much rather hear If This Drinkin' Don't Kill Me 
Old Hank and Lefty wouldn’t have it this way 
And Conway would soothe me with Play Guitar Play 
 
Conway would soothe me with... 
(stop - break into Play Guitar Play by Conway Twitty) 
Play, Guitar play 
Take me back to yesterday