My Dying Bed
by Justin Philip Brooks
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lyrics
She don’t care about the music
She just sways and listens to it
with her eyes closed, just to clear her head
Sitting there all alone
in a dress of calico
I want her sitting by my dying bed
Her golden hair, how it flows
and her lips could shame a rose
I’m hem and hawing, wishing we were wed
I should try and let her linger
but want my ring upon her finger
I want her sitting by my dying bed
What a day that would be
If she said yes to me
And forever I will be
with the only one for me
I want her sitting by my dying bed
As my words I try to find
I take a swig of moonshine
To find the courage to let nothing go unsaid
I arise from my chair
and as I’m walking over there
I say a prayer to the Lord in my head
As I offer her my hand
She takes it and begins to stand
Not a word between us was said
As the band begins to play
We dance the night away
Let her be mine till’ my dying day
What a day that would be
If she said yes to me
And forever I will be
with the only one for me
I want her sitting by my dying bed
(c) 2016 Elgie Street Music
She just sways and listens to it
with her eyes closed, just to clear her head
Sitting there all alone
in a dress of calico
I want her sitting by my dying bed
Her golden hair, how it flows
and her lips could shame a rose
I’m hem and hawing, wishing we were wed
I should try and let her linger
but want my ring upon her finger
I want her sitting by my dying bed
What a day that would be
If she said yes to me
And forever I will be
with the only one for me
I want her sitting by my dying bed
As my words I try to find
I take a swig of moonshine
To find the courage to let nothing go unsaid
I arise from my chair
and as I’m walking over there
I say a prayer to the Lord in my head
As I offer her my hand
She takes it and begins to stand
Not a word between us was said
As the band begins to play
We dance the night away
Let her be mine till’ my dying day
What a day that would be
If she said yes to me
And forever I will be
with the only one for me
I want her sitting by my dying bed
(c) 2016 Elgie Street Music
credits
released January 27, 2017
Lyrics and music by Justin Philip Brooks.
(c) 2016 Elgie Street Music, LLC (ASCAP)
Personnel:
Justin Philip Brooks - vocals/guitar
Tiffany Brooks - vocals
Jason Fargason - fiddle
Larry White - pedal steel
Engineered and mixed by Justin Philip Brooks and Jeromy "Ponch" Hernandez
Cover photo: Danielle Sobel
Lyrics and music by Justin Philip Brooks.
(c) 2016 Elgie Street Music, LLC (ASCAP)
Personnel:
Justin Philip Brooks - vocals/guitar
Tiffany Brooks - vocals
Jason Fargason - fiddle
Larry White - pedal steel
Engineered and mixed by Justin Philip Brooks and Jeromy "Ponch" Hernandez
Cover photo: Danielle Sobel
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Justin Philip Brooks Dallas, Texas
With a well-worn guitar and powerful vocal delivery, Justin brings the comfort of a Southeast Texas porch to his listener’s ears by artfully exploring the great traditions of folk, gospel, and country.
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Dec 2023 -
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Dec 2016
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