Karaoke The Old Man and His Horn Gene Watson
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Lyrics
The old man told his story about the years gone by
How he played his horn down in New Orleans in some old dingy dive
I knew 'em all back then he said as he reached out for his horn
He closed his eyes and wet his lips then the blues were born
He played with so much feelin' tears came from his eyes
He stopped and reminisced a bit and then he gave a sigh
Said, you know
I almost made it but that was before your time
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Slapped his knee and gave a grin it sure was good back then
Reaching for his horn on the floor
Placed it in an old towsack that hung across his back
He said goodbye and shuffled out the door
Enthused by what he told me
I never got his name
So, I called the waitress over and started to explain
A tired old man his tarnished horn
Mem'ries of years gone by
How he played his horn and reminisced and smiled with tear-dimmed eyes
She said you are mistaken there's been no one but you
But I know who you're talkin' 'bout
I used to know him, too
I'll find him down on Basin Street in back of an old churchyard
A stone that reads rest in peace
I tried but it sure was hard
Slapped his knee and gave a grin
It sure was good back then
Reaching for his horn on the floor
Placed it in an old towsack that hung across his back
He said goodbye and shuffled out the door
He said goodbye then shuffled out the door
Information
As made famous by Gene Watson
Original songwriter : Dallas Harms
Any reproduction is prohibited
This title is a cover of The Old Man and His Horn as made famous by Gene Watson