Way down in Virginia
Amongst the tall grown sugar canes
Lived a simple man and a dominiker hen
And a rose of a different name.
Well, the first time I felt lightning
I was standing...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
[Chorus:]
I'm playing Checkers while they're playing Chess
They make the big moves and make me a little less
Even when I win, beat the pants off of the best
I'm still playing Check...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
I met her one evenin' in a bar room downtown
She was the picture of truth
Her shoulders were sagged and her head was bowed down
Like me she was livin' the blues
When the music had...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
She was cuter than a speckled pup just turned 21
She had a lot of fun playing with my gun
Just before the sun come up she couldn't take no more
She came undone crying crawling f...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
In the good ol' USA I'm proud to say
We got brand new action
Good old fashion, too
And the future's so bright
Like stars in the night
Just smilin' down on everything we do
...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
She's the queen of the red hot mamas/hottest thing around
And she shows up at a honky tonk cause she can right just lay it down
Ya know she get on down/on down to the ground
She's ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
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Down a dangerous road, I have come to where I'm standing
With a heavy heart, and my hat clutched in my hand
Such a foolish fool, God ain't known no greater sinner
I have c...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
[Verse:]
I'll love you as much as I can
That's about all I can do
I've always loved a little too much
There's not much of me for you
[Chorus:]
You want everything love can bring
I...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
[Verse:]
From the dimness of night I have awakened to my vanity
Oh, why have I all these years suffered this insanity?
Thank God I can feel you really live inside me
I'm in love, I...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver
Hey I'm just an old chunk of coal
But I'm gonna be a diamond some day
I'm gonna grow and glow till I'm so blue pure perfect
I'm gonna put a smile on everybody's face
I'm gonna knee...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Billy Joe Shaver