What Are We Doin' Lonesome Song Lyrics and Chords by Gatlin Brothers
What Are We Doin' Lonesome
Recorded by Larry Gatlin and The Gatlin Brothers
Written by Larry Gatlin
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We both look like grownups to
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me
And we
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both look like we're both
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little bit of company
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both look like we both know what to
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do
What are we
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doin'
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lonesome
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what are we doin'
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Came in here to kill a little
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time
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Maybe find a heartbeat the
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summer's a vita
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To
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make sure we're still livin' after
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all after the
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shared a drink and a little bit of conver
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sation
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What we're feelin' now really don't need no
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explanation
Since we
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both look like we both know what to
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do
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doin'
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still
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FAQ
Who sang the the song What Are We Doin' Lonesome?
- The song What Are We Doin' Lonesome was sang by Gatlin Brothers.
Who is Gatlin Brothers?
- Larry Wayne Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy, he achieved considerable success within the country music genre, performing on 33 top-40 singles (combining his solo recordings and those with his brothers). As their fame grew, the band became known as Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers.
Larry Gatlin is known for his tenor voice and for the country songs he wrote and recorded in the 1970s and 1980s. Some of Gatlin's biggest hits include "Broken Lady", "All the Gold in California", "Houston (Means I'm One Day Closer to You)", "She Used to Be Somebody's Baby", and "Night time magic". During this time, country music trended heavily towards slick pop music arrangements in a style that came to be known as Countrypolitan. Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers came to prominence and enjoyed their greatest success during this period with hit singles that showcased the brothers' rich gospel-inflected harmonies and Larry's poetic lyrics.
