He Knocked Me Right Out Of The Box Song Lyrics and Chords
He Knocked Me Right Out Of The Box Song Lyrics and Chords by Little Jimmy Dickens
He Knocked Me Right Out Of The Box
Recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens
Written by Harlan Howard
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He knocked me right out of the
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I'm a
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walkin' to the bench kickin'
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rocks
I might as well hang up my glove and
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knocked me right out of the
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Thought the game was in the bag and
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all I had to do
Was
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coast along for just another
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inning or two
Then he stepped up to the plate and
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with one mighty swing
He
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won the game my baby's heart and
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I guess everything
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He sent me to the showers my
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head was in a spin
And I
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don't think I'll ever play the
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game of love again
But if I ever do you can
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bet without a doubt
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ain't gonna think I've won
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until the final out
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knocked me right out of the
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FAQ
Who sang the the song He Knocked Me Right Out Of The Box?
- The song He Knocked Me Right Out Of The Box was sang by Little Jimmy Dickens.
Who is Little Jimmy Dickens?
- James Cecil Dickens (December 19, 1920 - January 2, 2015), better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer and songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size (4'11" [150 cm]), and his rhinestone-studded outfits, in which he is given credit for introducing into country music live performances). He started as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1948 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Before his death he was the oldest living member of the Grand Ole Opry.
