Lonesome Dove Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Lonesome Dove
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Larry Cordle and Carl Jackson
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I hear a lonesome dove off in the distance
His cry echoes
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out through the
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hills
He's sad that his lover flew off with another
And I know the
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sorrow he
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feels
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dove
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we're not that different
You sing a
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sad song but
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you're not
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alone
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You've been forever
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forsaken
By the one that you
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love
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know how you
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feel lonesome
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dove
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ooh
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ooh I
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know how you
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feel lonesome
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dove
I've tried to run from the pain of her memory
But I can't find a
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place I can
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hide
And that old lonesome dove is gonna mourn for his love
No matter how
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far he
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flies
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dove
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we're not that different
You sing a
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sad song but
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you're not
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alone
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You've been forever
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forsaken
By the one that you
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love
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feel lonesome
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dove
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feel lonesome
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dove
FAQ
Who sang the the song Lonesome Dove?
- The song Lonesome Dove was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
