Green Snakes Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Bush
Green Snakes
Recorded by Johnny Bush
Written by Elton Williams and Jimmie Peters
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One fool on a stool is what I
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heard the bartender
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say
I never thought my own life would ever turn out this
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Green Snakes on the
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ceiling
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walking walls I can
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see
One fool on a stool and on this
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stool sits this fool
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me
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one drink to a
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hand
No thread for your needle no ma'am I ain't seen your
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Any
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thing you want to tell me I
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got no time
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for
Just order your drink
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make room for
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more
One fool on a stool is what I
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heard the bartender
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say
I never thought my own life would ever turn out this
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Green Snakes on the
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ceiling
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walking walls I can
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see
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stool sits this fool
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me
FAQ
Who sang the the song Green Snakes?
- The song Green Snakes was sang by Johnny Bush.
Who is Johnny Bush?
- John Bush Shinn III (February 17, 1935 - October 16, 2020) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Nicknamed the "Country Caruso", Bush was best known for his distinctive voice and for writing the song "Whiskey River", a top 10 hit for himself which also became the signature song of fellow country artist Willie Nelson. He was especially popular in his native Texas.
