
Date of issue: 31.12.2009
Record label: Capitol Records Nashville
Song language: English
Bill Woods From Bakersfield |
Bakersfield |
An oil town that really had it’s boon during the heart of the depression |
And Bakersfield also destined to become somewhat of a center for country music |
And even as back as the early 50's it began to gain national recognition |
For the popularity of songs like Dear John Letter Ferlin Husky’s Gone |
And a string novelity hits from Leonard Sipes or better known as Tommy Collins |
Country music is a profession in Bakersfield |
And like all other professions whether it be that of a Doctor |
Or a Scientist or a steady ditch digger |
Everyone seems to have a particular someone who offered that helping hand |
At the right time |
And country music is no exception |
But in Bakersfield that same helping hand kept reachin' out time after time |
To different people such as Jeanne Sheppard Ferlin Husky Tommy Collins |
Buck Owens Billy Mize Herb Henson Merle Haggard and also Red Simpson |
Who saw reason to compose this song called Bill Woods From Bakersfield |
Bill here’s to you… |
Let me tell you all a story bout a guitar pickin' man |
To me he is the greatest picker in the land |
He’s taught me how to play in G and he taught me how to sing in key |
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man. |
Well Bill gave old Buck the first job he ever had |
Bill must’ve been a good teacher cause old Buck didn’t do too bad |
He sets up there chewin' his ole cigar playin' Wildwood Flower on his guitar |
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man. |
Well Bill never hit it big but he didn’t miss it far |
And in my book he’ll always be considered a star |
I followed him and he taught me guitar pickin' and harmony |
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man. |
When the roll is called up yonder and we’ve all met our quest |
I bet he’ll be chosen to pick there with the best |
Up there with his gold guitar well things’re right Bill will be a star |
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man. |
Well everybody loves old Bill cause he’s quite a man |
And if anybody should need some help well he’ll sure lend you a hand |
There’s one more thing I’d like to say before my story’s through |
Bill Woods from Bakersfield we’re all proud of you… |
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Kentucky Gambler | 2008 |
Mama Tried | 2012 |
Always Wanting You | 2008 |
I'm A White Boy ft. The Strangers | 1976 |
If We Make It Through December | 2008 |
I'm Leavin' Now ft. Merle Haggard | 1999 |
I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink | 1995 |
Some Other World ft. Merle Haggard, Ray Price | 2006 |
Pancho & Lefty ft. Merle Haggard | 1995 |
Someday We'll Look Back | 2005 |
The Coming And The Going Of The Trains ft. The Strangers | 1975 |
I'll Leave the Bottle On the Bar | 2010 |
Skid Row | 2010 |
Gone Crazy | 1998 |
Teach Me To Forget | 2005 |
I'm Free ft. The Strangers | 2005 |
Basin Street Blues ft. Preservation Hall Jazz Band | 2010 |
Walk a Mile in My Shoes | 2012 |
Don't Get Married | 1998 |
She Thinks I Still Care | 2006 |