Misc Originals – Angelo Ponzi - Lover Of Country Music (Guitar)

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He grew up on a dirt road, in a town not too big,

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With a heart full of dreams and a beat-up guitar he'd strum and pick.

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His daddy played some Hank Snow, mama sang some Conway Twitty,

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In the heart of the south, where the fields were green and pretty.

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He'd said, "I'm a lover of country, it's in my soul,

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From the legends I adore… to the stories they've told,

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Hank Williams, George Jones, they're my guiding light, In the world of country music,

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I find my delight… Oh, he's a lover of Country, he says with a twang in his voice and a heart so true

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He'll dance through the night with the greats he knew.

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He'd sit on the porch, strumming chords so sweet,

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Hank Snow's "I'm Movin' On" echoing down the street.

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In the glow of the moonlight,

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He'd sing along, to the tunes of the legends, where he felt he belonged.

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He'd said, "I'm a lover of country, it's in my veins,

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From the old jukebox to the pouring rains

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Conway's smooth talk, Hank's lonesome tune,

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In the world of country, I found my June.

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These boots are Hank’s Lonesome tune, in the world of country I found my June

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Oh he’s the lover of country…I found my June…oh he’s

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With a cowboy hat and a spirit untied.

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In the heart of the south, where the music flows,

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He'll serenade the night, and the country's soul grows.

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Through the ups and the downs, like a cold embrace

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Now the years have passed, but the passion remains,

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In every note he plays,

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and every lyric he gains. Hank, George, Conway, they're forever alive,

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In the heart of this country man, where memories thrive.

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He'd said, "I'm a lover of country, till the day I'm gone,

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In the key of G, I'll carry on.

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Through the hills and the valleys, I'll sing their song,

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For the love of country, where I belong

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Oh, he's a lover of Country music

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For the love of country, where I belong

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Oh, he's a lover of Country, through thick and thin,

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In the echo of …

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He'd said, "I'm a lover of country, till the day I'm gone,

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In the key of G, I'll carry on.

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Through the hills and the valleys, I'll sing their song,

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For the love of country, where I belong

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Oh, he's a lover of Country music 

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For the love of country where I belong

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Oh, he's the lover of country through thick and thin in the echos of

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His heart will spin

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With hat tipped low and a smile so wide

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He'll keep singing the country tunes with pride

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He's a lover of country music, He'll forever sing with pride

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He's a lover of country music, He'll forever sing with pride