About
his life, we'll make no bones
this country singer named George Jones
used
up his life, his womenfolk
the way he did, we don't condone
His life
was hard though, we'll explain
ol' George did things against the grain,
what
he cared about was pretty plain
all he really loved was just to sing
He started young, Beaumont dance halls
stepped up to beer joints, played 'em
all
got mixed up
then with alcohol
occasionally, a free for all
When he got famous,
didn't change a thing
he'd still get drunk, but still he'd sing
as he got
richer, we all knew
his drinkin' rose with his revenue
He'd miss a
show, disappoint the gate
he'd come in drunk, or come in late
no tellin'
if he had a choice
always that sadness in his voice
But as he sang,
one thing for sure
he sang country 'bout as pure
as anyone, now or before
a shame he won't be heard no more
Now they all say a legend passed
still his songs live on, they'll always last
150 albums he amassed
his
life was music, first and last
The Possum's grin now gone away
too
bad he had to go this way,
seems only fitting they replay
"He Stopped Loving
Her Today".
© d.knape
April 27 , 2013
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