North South East Or West Song Lyrics and Chords by Jimmy Dean
North South East Or West
Recorded by Jimmy Dean
Written by Harlan Howard
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North south
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east or west
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where can I
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forget her best
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east or west
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which way should I
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go
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Lord I just don't
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know
They say that Maine is
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beautiful and
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so is old Vermont
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beauty makes me
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think of her and
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that's not what I
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want
I've heard that Cali
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fornia sun makes
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living seem worth
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while
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sunshine makes me
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think about the
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way she used to
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smile
Repeat #1
They tell me Pensa
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cola Bay has
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sand that's snowy white
But I
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think about your
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soft white skin and
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yearn to hold you
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tight
I've heard that northern
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Canada gets
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forty five be
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low
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cold would make me
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think about
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the love I wanted
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so
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FAQ
Who sang the the song North South East Or West?
- The song North South East Or West was sang by Jimmy Dean.
Who is Jimmy Dean?
- Jimmy Ray Dean (August 10, 1928 - June 13, 2010) was an American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman. He was the creator of the Jimmy Dean sausage brand as well as the spokesman for its TV commercials. He is a distant cousin of actor James Dean
He became a national television personality starting on CBS in 1957. He rose to fame for his 1961 country music crossover hit into rock and roll with "Big Bad John" and his 1963 television series The Jimmy Dean Show, which gave puppeteer Jim Henson his first national media exposure.
His acting career included appearing in the early seasons in the Daniel Boone TV series as the sidekick of the famous frontiersman played by star Fess Parker. Later he was on the big screen in a supporting role as billionaire Willard Whyte in the James Bond movie Diamonds Are Forever (1971).
He lived near Richmond, Virginia, and was nominated for the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, though died before his induction that year at the age of 81.
