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Lyrics of Guitar Picker by Whiskey Myers
verse
I remember back when I was sixteen
I was sittin′ around pickin', just my pops and me
When his friend walked up in a cowboy hat
Said, "I like what you′re doin', but it ain't where it′s at"
A-see this road and leave the corn alone
Old and broke and just a bag of bones
See you better take heed to the words I say
And stay quite clear of that lost highway
chorus
Oh, southern wind, won′t you take me high?
I got seven ladies dancin' naked ′round an old camp fire
Guitar pickin' with a bottle of wine
I′ll be an old broke guitar picker, Lord, when I die
verse
Holes in my clothes, I got holes in my shoes
I got a hole in my heart, that's why I′m singin' the blues
I put some change in my pocket, but it's all gone
And everything that I do, it seems to be wrong
So now I′m broke, I′m back on the street
With a guitar case in front of Tate and me
And you better listen up 'cause it ain′t no lie
Please throw a nickel in when you walk by
chorus
Oh, southern wind, won't you take me high?
It′s hard to keep rollin' when all you got is flat tires
Guitar pickin′ with a bottle of wine
I'll be an old broke guitar picker, Lord, when I die
verse
I came in this world with nothin' on my back
And I′ll leave the same way and that′s a fact
Ain't in it for the money, ain′t in it for the fame
I don't really care if you remember my name
So now I got to go, I got to hit the road
I got to do the only thing that I know
I got this feelin′ deep down, and I got to be true
And I sure as hell ain't gonna change for you
chorus
Oh, southern wind, won′t you take me high?
When I hear the sounds comin' from one amplifier
Guitar pickin' with a bottle of wine
And I′ll be an old broke guitar picker, Lord
Writer(s): Cody Bryan Cannon
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The song 'Guitar Picker' by Whiskey Myers tells the story of a musician's journey through life, facing struggles and hardships but remaining true to their passion for music. The lyrics use metaphors like 'southern wind' and 'old broke guitar picker' to convey the artist's resilience and dedication to their craft despite financial challenges and societal expectations.
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Themes
Struggles of life
• I got a hole in my heart, that's why I'm singin' the blues
• So now I'm broke, I'm back on the street
• Holes in my clothes, I got holes in my shoes
Pursuit of passion
• I got to do the only thing that I know
• I got this feelin' deep down, and I got to be true
Acceptance of fate
• I came in this world with nothin' on my back
• And I'll leave the same way and that's a fact
Rejection of materialism
• I don't really care if you remember my name
• Ain't in it for the money, ain't in it for the fame
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Moods
Reflection, angst, nostalgia, freedom, empowerment
Rating: PG
Lyrics to be enjoyed with parental supervision
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Firewater
Album • 2011 • 13 tracks
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Guitar Picker
Whiskey Myers
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