This Ol' Guitar

Hello TSF Songsters! I hope you are all doing well in your little corners of the world!

After a long break from TSF, thought I'd drop by and say, 'hello' and re-share the following lyric, which I had posted on TSF prior and wanted to share it again because it made Finalist, Lyric Only category, the Great American Song Contest (GASC)!! Not exactly a winner, but a little feather in my wore out cap!

If you scroll almost to the bottom of the following link, under LYRIC WRITING you'll see my name along with the title of this lyric ===> https://www.greatamericansong.com/honorary.php

And even better News: Toney Wright @Cove has offered to help in producing the song! Truly a blessing! When the production is completed, I'll post the song but for now, just the lyric:

PS: I also scooted over here to TSF to hear one of Owen's @RainyDayMan latest songs, "Goodbye America" of which Toney excitedly told me about.

THIS OL’ GUITAR

[Verse 1]

Well, I got this ol’ guitar I’m still learnin’ how to play

I must be a slow learner ‘cuz my hair is goin’ gray

But the more I pluck her strings the sweeter she sounds

I’m findin’ it hard these days to put this pride an’ joy down

[Chorus]

This ol’ guitar ‘a mine I wouldn’t trade for a big bar ‘a gold

Her tunin’ keys are tarnished but she’s a humdinger to hold

And with a new set ‘a strings and some tender love an’ care

There’s no better bosom-buddy can be found anywhere

[Verse 2]

And this ol’ guitar ‘a mine dreams of Nashville, Tennessee

Open Mic at The Bluebird Café we’ll get there eventually

‘Cuz with three-chords-and-the-truth there’s no way you can lose

And the truth is she’s the heart an’ soul of my love-gone-wrong blues

[Chorus]

This ol’ guitar ‘a mine I wouldn’t trade for a big bar ‘a gold

Her tunin’ keys are tarnished but she’s a humdinger to hold

And with a new set ‘a strings and some tender love an’ care

There’s no better bosom-buddy can be found anywhere

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3/Tag]

So, dust off that ol’ guitar let ‘er show you how she sings

Strum a chord or two and let ‘er tug at your heartstrings

Show her how much you love her and she’ll show you lots ‘a things

Might even write a song together for all the world to sing

Yes, you might even write a song together for all the world to sing, mm-mmm..

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