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sang about the Mardi Gras some blues and love and
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how nobody takes the time to
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care much any
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played that harp like it was part of that old guitar of
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for the Arizona
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Then he sang a song of glory
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Said thank you folks you sure been nice then he left the
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night the world was
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Cause not a soul walked out the door
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on the Arizona
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He was
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old and he was wrinkled he was bent and he was
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pair of faded blue jeans with a
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scarf around his
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he could sing a hurtin' song like the memory wa
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You could almost see the scars
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on the Arizona
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Folks I'd like to say this song's for
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you but to tell it like
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is
If you don't mind this one's
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Arizona Whiz?
- The song Arizona Whiz 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".
