This song is about a boy from Arkansas who become an auctioneer and traveled the country
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Country Music Performer/Songwriter/Mike Anderson, Country Drifter
I have formed many Country Bands in my musical career in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Washington. and most have been "Mike Anderson and the Country Drifters" and all have been Country Bands with great musicans. (Secret: I did play rock & Roll in my High School years 1964-1968). I love Country Music, it has a special place in my heart. Singer Songwriter of Country Music, just recenty recorded 4 of my songs and 7 other songs in Nashville. Label: Westwood Int'l. Records; Produced & Arranged by Lonnie Ratliff. I would encourage anyone who has a dream to do something with their music to, "Go For It". This has been such a fulfilling experience that I wish I would have pursued this when I was in my 20's. I have been married to an Angel for 34 wonderful years and she has kept me focused on this dream. As I see it: "Life is too short not to follow your dream". Hope you enjoy my music. I plan to keep on entertaining for many years down the road. Country Music is my passion.
Song Info
Genre
Country • Cover Songs
Charts
Peak #44
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Buddy Black/Leroy Van Dyke
Rights
1974
Uploaded
May 23, 2007
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:27
Story behind the song
My dad loved to go to the auctions, he was an equipment rental dealer and bought and sold equipment. So this song go's to Dad and all the other Angels up there....
Lyrics
Auctioneer Song Key of G for Mike Anderson Intro: ~Well hey but alright sir hibitago open up them gates now and walk-em Boy ~ In comes Lot #35 now what d-a-gonna give for, 25~ dollar bid it on a 30 will ya give me a 35 make it on a 40 bid it on a 45 ~Well There…. (1) Was a boy in Arkansas who wouldn't listen to his ma When she told him that he should go to school He'd sneak away in the afternoon, take a little walk and pretty soon You'd find him at the local auction barn He'd stand and listen carefully then pretty soon he began to see How the auctioneer could talk so rapidly He said, "Oh my it's do or die I've got to learn that auction cry Gotta make my mark and be an auctioneer" 25 dollar bidder now 30 dollar 30 will ya give me 30 make it 30 bid it on a 30 dollar will ya give 30 wholla give me 30 dollar bid - 30 dollar bidder now 35 will ya give me 35 make it 35 bid a 35 who will bid it at a 35 dollar bid? (2) As time went on he did his best and all could see he didn't jest He practiced calling bids both night and day His Pap would find him behind the barn just a workin up an awful storm As he tried to imitate the auctioneer Then his Pap said , "Son we just can't stand to have a mediocre man, Selling things at auction usin' our good name. I'll send you off to auction school and then you'll be nobody's fool You can take your place among the best" 35 dollar bidder now 40 dollar 40 will ya give me 40 make it 40 bid it on a 40 dollar will ya give 40 wholla give me 40 dollar bid - 40 dollar bidder now 45 will ya give me 45 make it 45 bid a 45 who will bid it at a 45 dollar bid? [Musical break] (3) Well from that boy who went to school there grew a man who played it cool He came back home a full fledged auctioneer And the people came from miles around just to hear him make that Friendly sound and filled their hearts with such a happy cheer His fame spread out from shore to shore he had all he could do and more He had to buy a plane to get around Now he's the tops in all the land let's pause and give that man a hand He's the best of all the auctioneers 45 dollar bidder now 50 dollar 50 will ya give me 50 make it 50 bid it on a 50 dollar will ya give 50 wholla give me 50 dollar bid - 50 dollar bidder now 55 will ya give me 55 make it 55 bid a 55 sold the hog for 50 Dollar Bid ~Will hey but alright sir hibitago openup them gates now and walk-em Out! 25~ dollar bid it on a 30 will ya give me a 35 make it on a 40 bid it on a 45 Cause I ~sold the hog for $50 Dollar Bid……….
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springdaisy57
Sep 21, 2008
very well done..
Heaven Bound by Ace weaver
Jun 18, 2008
Great song well done.--5--stars not enough.Ace V.Weaver
bazang1234
Feb 01, 2008
Hi,i like your songs,actually im a Filipino country song lover,keep up and God Bless.Ive heard and like your songs since im 9 years old.