Another friend of mine told me that this song speaks for itself. I told him that this song does not speak for itself, we have to sing it!
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muse
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frogg
frogg hollow
charles consaul
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torro sappo
blues you can use
coffeeholic
songs about texas
no mexico zone
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Story behind the song
I was working as a side man for a musician who has long since passed away, and we got into a conversation about "The Great Speckled Bird." this song is a result of that conversation.
Lyrics
The Great Speckled Waltz
Charles W - T Consaul
1. Give that man in the corner a tall one
Set a short on up also for me
I'd switch places with him for that tall one
But he needs it a lot worse than me
2. My friend he like whiskey and water
My friend he likes whiskey that neat
My friend, he likes whiskey to knock him out
And keep him from falling asleep
3. Now his wife and his kids have all let him
His farm has gone dead in the ground
If it wasn't for his favorite barstool
He'd have joined it on his fourteenth round
4. I am drinking tonight 'cause I'm lonely
I am lonely 'cause I am a fool
But at least I am not in that corner
Paying rent on a dirty barstool
4. Now I don't have a tune to this song yet
All I got are these foolish old words
So I'll just follow Country tradition
And I'll sing 'em to that Great Speckled Bird