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Steel Guitar Rag

by Merle Travis

on The Merle Travis Story (1989)

Been runnin' around, seen many a town
So maybe you'll find I'm the kind of guy that brags
But listen to me, and see if you don't agree
No melody rolls like that old steel guitar rag
And when they slide that thing, along those strings
It sounds so doggone heavenly, you hear the angels sing
When you start your feet, your heart will beat
A rhythm to that old steel guitar rag

You may be kinda choosy 'bout the kinda songs you hear
You may like songs that's blusey, makes you cry right in your beer
But if you'd like a song that's bound to drive away your tears
Make happy your soul with that old steel guitar rag

Been runnin' around, seen many a town
So maybe you'll find I'm the kind of guy that brags
But listen to me, and see if you don't agree
No melody rolls like that old steel guitar rag
And when they slide that thing, along those strings
It sounds so doggone heavenly, you hear the angels sing
When you start your feet, your heart will beat
A rhythm to that old steel guitar rag