The Old Man And His Horn Song Lyrics and Chords by Gene Watson
The Old Man And His Horn
Recorded by Gene Watson
Written by Dallas Harms
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The old man
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told his
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story about the
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years gone
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by
How he
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played his horn down in New Orleans in some old dingy dive
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I knew 'em all back then he said as he reached out
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for his
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horn
He closed his eyes and
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wet his lips
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then the blues were
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born
He played
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with so much
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feeling tears came
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from his
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eyes
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stopped and reminisced a bit and then he gave a sigh
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Said you know I almost made it but that's
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before your
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time
Dixieland
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Po' Folks Blues
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Scatman Jack and
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wine
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Slapped his
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knee and
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gave a
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grin it
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sure was good back
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then
Reaching for his horn on the
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floor
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Placed it
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in an
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old
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tow sack that
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hung across his
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back
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said goodbye then
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shuffled
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out the
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Enthused
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by what he
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told me I never
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got his
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name
So I
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called the waitress over and started to explain
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A tired old man his tarnished horn and memories of
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years gone
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by
How he played his horn
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and reminisced
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smiled with tear dimmed
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eyes
She said
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you are
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mistaken there's been
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no one but
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you
But
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I know who you're talking bout I used to know him too
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You'll find him down on Basin Street in back of an
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old
church
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yard
A stone that reads
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Rest in Peace I
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tried but it sure was
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hard
Repeat #3
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said goodbye then
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shuffled
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out the
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door
FAQ
Who sang the the song The Old Man And His Horn?
- The song The Old Man And His Horn was sang by Gene Watson.
Who is Gene Watson?
- Gary Gene Watson (born October 11, 1943) is an American country music singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1981 #1 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature 1979 song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has included five number one hits, 21 top tens, and 48 charted singles.
