Hummingbird Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Hummingbird
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by Tim Dubois and Greg Jennings
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Got tired of livin' in that one horse town
When to that station flagged that hummingbird
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down
I didn't even call to say goodbye
I
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couldn't stand to see that little girl cry
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now I'm off to the city gonna make my name
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Those lights were callin' me to fortune and
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fame
I had to
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ride that hummingbird
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Just let me
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ride that hummingbird
I'm gonna make it now just any day
I've got my guitar and I came to
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play
Lyin' here lonely knowin' what I lost
My
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heart keeps asking was it worth the cost
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now ain't it funny how that always seems
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Once you're standing there the grass ain't so
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green
I had to
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ride that hummingbird
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Why did I
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ride that hummingbird
Oh
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today she called me on the telephone
She said
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hey country boy you been gone too long
And now I'm
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standin' at the station looking down the line
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Here comes that hummingbird she's
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right on time
I'm gonna
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ride that hummingbird
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Just let me
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ride
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that
humming
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bird
FAQ
Who sang the the song Hummingbird?
- The song Hummingbird was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
