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Well, the whole town listened to the radio |
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For the Smiling |
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Bill McCall |
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ShowEveryone in |
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NashvilleWas listenin' to |
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BillI don't want to be layin' in bed |
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When they pronounce me dead |
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He'd stand and breathe in the microphone |
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With his guitar hangin' to his knee bone |
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All the girls just sat and dreamed |
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When Bill began his sing |
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I don't want my hat to be hung |
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When my last song is sung |
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But he never let fame go to his head"This is Smiling Bill McCall", he said"Gonna pick and sing a song or twoYou all listen till I'm through" |
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And if you're at the house or in your car |
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Tune in this time tomorrow |
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To all the boys he was a big hero |
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They'd glue their ears to the radio |
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Then talkin' a most unusual drawl |
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Imitatin' |
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Bill McCall |
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Daddy, can |
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I get me a guitar' |
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Cause I want to be a star |
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The girls would say of |
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Bill McCall |
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Why I bet he's over six feet tall |
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Handsomest man in |
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NashvilleThey said of |
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Smiling Bill |
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He won't be plantin' potato slips |
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When he cashes in his chips |
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Then one day |
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Bill didn't make the show |
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Didn't even show up for a week or so |
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The station's boss said to city hall"Find Smiling Bill McCall" |
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It won't be hard to track him down |
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He's got the biggest feet in town |
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Well, there's a creek that runs through |
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NashvilleAnd on the bank they found |
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Smiling Bill |
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He's committin' suicide |
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But they grabbed him before he tried"Turn me loose, I want to jump", he screamed"'Cause I can't stand that theme" |
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Let this be my final breath' |
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Cause I'm scared to half to death"The big brave Smiling Bill McCallIs only four feet tallI'd rather be in the river deadThan to hear 'em laughin' at my bald head |