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Don Williams Good Ole Boys Like Me Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.25/10 [4 votes]Album: I Believe In You / Original Release Date: 1980Genre: CountrySong Duration: 3 min 59 sec
Good Ole Boys Like Me
Don Williams
Don Williams
DON WILLIAMS
- Good Ole Boys Like Me LyricsWhen I was a kid Uncle Remus he put me to bed
With a picture of Stonewall Jackson above my head
Then daddy came in to kiss his little man
With gin on his breath and a Bible in his hand
He talked about honor and things I should know
Then he'd stagger a little as he went out the door
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I can still hear the soft Southern winds in the live
oak trees
And those Williams boys they still mean a lot to me
Hank and Tennessee
I guess we're all gonna be what we're gonna be
So what do you do with good ole boys like me
Nothing makes a sound in the night like the wind does
But you ain't afraid if you're washed in the blood like
I was
The smell of cape jasmine thru the window screen
John R. and the Wolfman kept me company
By the light of the radio by my bed
With Thomas Wolfe whispering in my head
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When I was in school I ran with kid down the street
But I watched him burn himself up on bourbon and speed
But I was smarter than most and I could choose
Learned to talk like the man on the six o'clock news
When I was eighteen, Lord, I hit the road
But it really doesn't matter how far I go
CHORUS:
With a picture of Stonewall Jackson above my head
Then daddy came in to kiss his little man
With gin on his breath and a Bible in his hand
He talked about honor and things I should know
Then he'd stagger a little as he went out the door
CHORUS:
I can still hear the soft Southern winds in the live
oak trees
And those Williams boys they still mean a lot to me
Hank and Tennessee
I guess we're all gonna be what we're gonna be
So what do you do with good ole boys like me
Nothing makes a sound in the night like the wind does
I was
The smell of cape jasmine thru the window screen
John R. and the Wolfman kept me company
By the light of the radio by my bed
With Thomas Wolfe whispering in my head
CHORUS:
When I was in school I ran with kid down the street
But I watched him burn himself up on bourbon and speed
But I was smarter than most and I could choose
Learned to talk like the man on the six o'clock news
When I was eighteen, Lord, I hit the road
But it really doesn't matter how far I go
CHORUS:
Facts about Good Ole Boys Like Me
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Good Ole Boys Like Me is written by Bob Mcdill.
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It is first released in 1980 as part of Don Williams's album "I Believe In You" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the song 'Good Ole Boys Like Me' by Don Williams is a portrait of the artist's childhood in the southern states, with nostalgic memories of the character of the legendary Stonewall Jackson and the continuing presence of country music trinity—Hank Williams, Tennessee Williams, and literally, the state of Tennessee. The lyrics show an openness to one's past and to the fact that we can never avoid becoming who we are meant to be, no matter what choices we make or what life we go through. The song lyrics can be said to primarily focus on nostalgia, reflection, love, nature, and joy. There are also, however, the notions that nostalgia and memory, identity and upbringing, consequences of choices and acceptance of fate are the important themes in the song. In addition, the lyrics allude to drinking and touch upon some adult topics like a parent with 'gin on his breath' or a buddy who 'burned himself up on bourbon and speed.' While such content hints that younger audiences might require some sort of parental guidance, the intensity is still not enough to push up the rating.
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Good Ole Boys Like Me falls under the genre Country.
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Good Ole Boys Like Me song length is 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
Who wrote Good Ole Boys Like Me lyrics?
Good Ole Boys Like Me is written by Bob Mcdill.
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When was Good Ole Boys Like Me released?
It is first released in 1980 as part of Don Williams's album "I Believe In You" which includes 18 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Good Ole Boys Like Me lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, the song 'Good Ole Boys Like Me' by Don Williams is a portrait of the artist's childhood in the southern states, with nostalgic memories of the character of the legendary Stonewall Jackson and the continuing presence of country music trinity—Hank Williams, Tennessee Williams, and literally, the state of Tennessee. The lyrics show an openness to one's past and to the fact that we can never avoid becoming who we are meant to be, no matter what choices we make or what life we go through. The song lyrics can be said to primarily focus on nostalgia, reflection, love, nature, and joy. There are also, however, the notions that nostalgia and memory, identity and upbringing, consequences of choices and acceptance of fate are the important themes in the song. In addition, the lyrics allude to drinking and touch upon some adult topics like a parent with 'gin on his breath' or a buddy who 'burned himself up on bourbon and speed.' While such content hints that younger audiences might require some sort of parental guidance, the intensity is still not enough to push up the rating.
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Which genre is Good Ole Boys Like Me?
Good Ole Boys Like Me falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Good Ole Boys Like Me?
Good Ole Boys Like Me song length is 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bob Mcdill
Record Label(s): 2010 Entertain Me Ltd
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