COUNTRY MUSIC IN MY SOUL
(Bobby Bond)

George Hamilton IV - 1972
Bill Anderson - 1972


 
I been travelin' the highways with my guitar for so long
Pickin' tunes and meetin' lots of folks
Livin' my life my way with a handshake and a song
Carin' little if I was rich or broke

‘Cause there's country music in my soul
People music for the young and the old
I'll keep on singin' a song, keep on keepin' on
‘Cause there's country music in my soul

Well I met a man in Illinois who came to see our show
He brought his wife and all his fourteen kids
Why he took the trouble, Lord, I guess I'll never know
All I know is I'm sure glad he did

‘Cause there's country music in my soul
People music for the young and the old
I'll keep on singin' a song, keep on keepin' on
‘Cause there's country music in my soul

When the final curtain falls and I go to meet the Lord
And he asks me what I think I'd like to do
I'll humbly request he seat the people on the floor
And let ol' Bill whisper 'em all a tune

‘Cause there's country music in my soul
People music for the young and the old
I'll keep on singin' a song, keep on keepin' on
‘Cause there's country music in my soul
There's country music in my soul
Clappin’ an’ grinnin'
Yeah, there's country music in my soul



(Transcribed from the Bill Anderson 
recording by Mel Priddle - July 2010)