Heart Of The Matter Song Lyrics and Chords by Cal Smith
Heart Of The Matter
Recorded by Cal Smith
Written by Don Schlitz and Jim Rushing
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I won't
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ask you what's the
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matter
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your heart I'm not standing
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tall
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when it comes right to the
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heart of the
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matter
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heart's all that
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matters at
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all
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fix up things with
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you
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Dead love can't be over
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hauled
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when it comes right to the
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heart of the
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matter
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heart's all that
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matters at
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all
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girl spread your wings
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fly through the
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heavens with
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new love you've
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found
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don't ever look down
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shattered and scattered
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around
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It's alright I'll
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bear you no ill
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will
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heart's not that mean and
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small
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when it comes right to the
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heart of the
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matter
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heart's all that
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matters at
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all
FAQ
Who sang the the song Heart Of The Matter?
- The song Heart Of The Matter was sang by Cal Smith.
Who is Cal Smith?
- Calvin Grant Shofner (April 7, 1932 - October 10, 2013), known professionally as Cal Smith, was an American country musician, most famous for his 1974 hits "Country Bumpkin" and "It's Time to Pay the Fiddler".
