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Bill Anderson Miscellaneous Golden Guitar (1966) I happen to wonder in a honky-tonk one night down in New Orleans Up above the bar hung a big guitar like none I ever seen The neck was set with diamonds and though the strings were old Like kings of sound they wound around six keys of solid gold A man stepped up beside me his breath was strong with wine He said you know that guitar once belonged to a mighty close pal of mine He used to play it right here I forget the year around 45 I think I could tell you quite a story friend if youd care to buy me a drink Well possessed by every weakness that makes a man a fool I bought a round he drank it down and then he rocked back on his stool He said yeah I remember now it was 45 all right Hed just returned from the Great War thats where he lost his sight His buddies gave him that guitar at the time it was simple and plain He added the gold and the diamonds as he gained his fame He was doing a show in Shreveport the night he received the call To come up here on the Grand Old Opry the greatest show of all I was driving him to Nashville it was cold and misting rain The signals flashed and the whistles screamed but I swear mister I never saw that train I heard the doctor tell him just after hed used his knife Youre lucky son it was just your arm it could have been your life But he died that nightlife just demanded more than he could give I think he could have made it he just lost his will to live But this worlds loss is heavens gain and tonight hes still a star Hes playing with a band of angels thats my sons golden guitar |
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