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A Bobby Bare Sunday Morning

I grew up with Country music Loved its simple themes It’s been my constant joy For ever or so it seems. Bobby Bare’s on the Bose Singing a tear jerking song And I’m sitting there listening And quietly singing along. Sunday morning session one Of those times I like the most Playing Country music Belly full of buttered toast. A working man’s music From earthier days Telling redneck tales Telling redneck ways. I’m a Yorkshire country boy, A redneck farm worker’s son Who was given the chance To progress and move on. No redneck work for me No need to labour on the land A chance give to me by My dad’s work hardened hands. The Sunday morning session Helps roll back the years And I think of mam and dad Surreptitiously wiping tears. Yorkshire red neck values, From village childhood days All come back to mind as My Sunday Country music plays.

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Date: 1/9/2023 1:24:00 PM
this is so simple, yet it makes magic, terry! wonderfully written...
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Terry Ireland
Date: 1/9/2023 1:56:00 PM
Thanks ilene - that’s Bobby Bare effect
Date: 1/8/2023 1:52:00 PM
Terry, do you ever write an awful poem, that nobody could enjoy? l really don't think its in you, l love this one as well. don't like 'American' country music but l like your poem, its just swell.
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Terry Ireland
Date: 1/9/2023 12:58:00 AM
ahh Wen, just try a bit of Bobby Bare, George Jones, Mo Pitney - you might like some.

Book: Shattered Sighs