That Old Silvertone Song Lyrics and Chords by Vern Gosdin
That Old Silvertone
Recorded by Vern Gosdin
Written by David Wayne Hearne
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He used to play the Opry
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when he was on a roll
The rhinestones he was
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flashing have all but lost their
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glow
That old
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guitar he was wearing was the
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only friend he'd
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known
He could sure sing a
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sad country song
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with that old Silver
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tone
An astray for tips a
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barstool for a stage
He'd stay there till
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closing time and play the pain
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away
That old
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guitar in the corner was the
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only friend he'd
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known
He could sure sing a
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sad country song
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with that old Silver
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tone
I stopped in that little bar
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to try and catch his show
But he'd moved on to a
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bigger stage little did I
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know
I'd say
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there's just not one dry eye
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in Canaan land
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tonight
Cause the way he'd play that
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Silvertone
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would make an angel
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cry
A beer mug for tips a
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barstool for a stage
He'd play there till
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closing time and sing the blues
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away
For a
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tip and a shot of whiskey
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he's put you on the
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show
He could sure sing a
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sad country song
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with that old Silver
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tone
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Yeah he could sure sing a
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sad country song
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with that old Silver
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tone
FAQ
Who sang the the song That Old Silvertone?
- The song That Old Silvertone was sang by Vern Gosdin.
Who is Vern Gosdin?
- Vernon Gosdin (August 5, 1934 - April 28, 2009) was an American country music singer. Known as "The Voice" he had 19 top-10 solo hits on the country music charts from 1977 through 1990. Three of these hits went to Number One: "I Can Tell By the Way You Dance (You're Gonna Love Me Tonight)", "Set 'Em Up Joe", and "I'm Still Crazy".
