The Cold Grey Light of Dawn Song Lyrics and Chords
The Cold Grey Light of Dawn Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Bush
The Cold Grey Light of Dawn
Recorded by Johnny Bush
Written by Ivory Joe Hunter
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The light of dawn screams a yell starting
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another day of
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hell
Facing a world I can't face with you
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gone
In the
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mirror I can see a stranger
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looking back at
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me
And I turn blue in the
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cold grey light of
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dawn
Neon
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lights and the jukebox help ease me through the
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night
I lean hard on the bottle 'til I no longer stand up
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right
In the
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morning in my room I feel
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like I'm in a
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tomb
Same old grey walls are coming on again real
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strong
Down the
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road when I drive feeling
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more dead than
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alive
And I turn blue in the
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cold grey light of
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dawn
Repeat #2
And I turn blue in the
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cold grey light of
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dawn
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FAQ
Who sang the the song The Cold Grey Light of Dawn?
- The song The Cold Grey Light of Dawn 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.
