Big Ben Colson Song Lyrics and Chords by Bobby Bare
Big Ben Colson
Recorded by Bobby Bare
Written by Tompall Glaser
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She was young
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and she was
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pretty
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of a rich man's
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whim
When she met a wealthy
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gentleman
Big Ben Colson and she
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had
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a child by
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him
Well he promised
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her a
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wedding
That would
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give their child a
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name
But she waited at the
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altar till the sunset
But her
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Big Ben
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never
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came
But
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she's not a
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bad girl
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didn't mean no
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wrong
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She just loved the
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wrong man
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much too
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strong
Now he sits
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with the digni
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taries
And the wealthy
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ladies all love his
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charms
While she sits in a lonely
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shack in Alabama
With his
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baby
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in her
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arms
But
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she's not a
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bad girl
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didn't mean no
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wrong
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She just loved the
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wrong man
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much too
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strong
FAQ
Who sang the the song Big Ben Colson?
- The song Big Ben Colson was sang by Bobby Bare.
Who is Bobby Bare?
- Robert Joseph Bare Sr. (born April 7, 1935) is an American country music singer and songwriter, best known for the songs "Marie Laveau", "Detroit City" and "500 Miles Away from Home". He is the father of Bobby Bare Jr., also a musician.
