This Ol' Guitar

Okay! Now that Toney Wright @Cove has completed the backing track for this song, which I shared as a 'lyric only' a few days ago, here's the song. Wishing I was a better singer but I really like this song's sweet sentiment. Thank you for listening.

Thank you so much, Toney!! 💌

For a listen ===> https://soundcloud.com/reneelachapelle/9843a295-3005-4fb3-bc75-6ea9461886a6

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

You gotta 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, woo-hoo-hoo!

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