He Stands Real Tall Song Lyrics and Chords by Little Jimmy Dickens
He Stands Real Tall
Recorded by Little Jimmy Dickens
Written by Cal Veale
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Folks know I'm a
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poor boy
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poor as I can be
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they all know I'm
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happy and
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they all envy
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me
I get to thinkin' I'm
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kinda big
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although I'm kinda small
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when good folks
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respect you
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it makes you stand real
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tall
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though I'm wearing
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ragged clothes
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you'll find their always
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clean
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wife works hard to
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keep 'em nice
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proudest girl I've
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seen
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little girl that
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loves me I'm the
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luckiest man of all
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Find a man that's
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loved so much
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you'll find he stands real
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tall
I won't get rich a
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farmin' I'll
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do the best I can
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ain't got much but
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what we've got
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I got it from thi
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land
We've almost saved the
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money gonna
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pay it off next fall
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any man that
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has this much
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you'll find he stands real
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It
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isn't clothes that
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make a man it's
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what you'll find
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inside
Don't
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judge a man or
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think he's weak
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because you seen him
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cry
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man can be a
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big man
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even though he's small
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loved a lot
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you'll find he stands real
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tall
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loved a lot
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you'll find he stands real
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tall
FAQ
Who sang the the song He Stands Real Tall?
- The song He Stands Real Tall 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.
