Gene Watson - Old Porch Swing Lyrics

Thanks great song love Gene great singer 2019 May. Love all your music best of best thanks god bless

so agreed. Just good music.

love in The Hot Afternoon Was The first Album I bought of his and he has been my favorite since

Love Gene Watson such a singer great with any song so sweet a spong good song God bless you Gene wonderful

It's hung there on the front porch
Since this old house was built
It's where the old men whittle
And the women fleece their quilts

It's held four generations
Through whatever life could bring
That ol' swing, that ol' porch swing

It held a grieving widow
When my daddy's daddy died
And now it rocks my children
When they close their sleepy eyes
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It's where I popped the question
With a quarter karat ring
That old swing, that old porch swing

It's been there through the sunshine
It's had its share of rain
Been a witness to some good times
And a like amount of pain

If it could tell its story
What a Violin could sing
That old swing, that old porch swing
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It's where brother read the letter
That sent him off to war
We knew he had to go and fight
But we didn't know what for

When he came home he just sat there
And never said a thing
In that swing, that old porch swing

It's been there through the sunshine
It's had its share of rain
Been a witness to some good times
And a like amount of pain

If it could tell its story
What a Violin could sing
That old swing, that old porch swing
That old swing, that old porch swing.....

Way over due for the Country Hall of Fame nomination!

how can we help him get it before God calls him home?

The porch swing was great in the evening to rest and talk

What a great singer

dstraightone do it MR.GENE WATSON.....THERE WILL NEVER BE MUSIC LIKE THIS AGAIN...

Kenny Rogers sux.

Gene Watson is my all time favorite!!!🌟🌟🌟

me too ,for 44 yrs. God willing will be meeting him in April. I am 77 and meeting him is on my bucket list

Thank you for a lovely selection by my favourite artist. Get many hours of pleasure listening to some songs I had not heard. Well done x

So wish I can see Gene at a concert of his, unfortunately I live too far away

Gene is an awesome singer and entertainer, Love everything he does! Such a great voice!

Still love that old porch swing, so many memories had just swinging

How can Country Music not put the man who sang "Paper Rosie" in the country music hall of fame???   That is essentially the sweetest dearest country song of all time!  He has sang so many other great country songs it is appearing to me at least that something is surely rotten in Nashville????

And "When she touches me" such a Beautiful song!!!

A very unique stile of singing with a God given voice.

I JUST LOVE MY SINGER GENE

One of my heroes for sure.

My hero.Thanks Gene.

love this song wish I could see him again in person

Lovely song🎤

Beautiful song !

a great voice& ballad story--thanks--a new tune for me!

I just don't get it..why Gene is not in the Hall of Fame or even a member of the Opry.The so called "officials" are out of their mind.

I AGREE!

It's by invitation, yet you had to perform in other areas..ticket sales, fan base, dedication to the music industry, tenure, and most important ..do you have classic country recognition that will carry on the reputation of the Opry. He also had to seek out the Opry and he may not have..But, he has some of the old best country songs recorded...I agree with you...he should be there.

they have no taste

one of the best ever thanks ole pal. jimbo

Please note Gene Watson has had 6 # 1 Songs on various national music charts.

Just love this man and his music.......Such emotion right from his heart & soul...........Can't understand WHY he is still not in the Country Hall of Music.........SHAME!  SUCH A SHAME!

Can't be beat

love his songs

Nobody puts more emotion into their songs.  Great voice!

What a voice, what feeling, Gene Watson hits it out of the park and right into our hearts. I remember the first time I heard 'Farewell Party' as a teenager, just stopped what I was doing, couldn't believe my ears. No doubt, one of the greatest voices - more than that, greatest singers - since this soulful music we call 'country' first came along.

PabluchoViision I am going to see him in concert the October twenty at river wind in Norman okla he is the best ,, I listen to his music everyday and I never get tired of them..."Edith Langston thanks gene''

True country, by a true man, great story teller and wonderful voice. The man gets better everytime I hear him.

the more I hear, the more I want to hear. Love you Gene

Thanks so much for sharing this great song. I plan on doing a cover of it very soon.
Gene Watson is one of the best. Too bad we don't hear country songs like this any more...it's a crying shame. Thanks again.
Ray

I totally agree with you Norman...

We need to keep trying. It is a new year and a new try!!

One of my VERY FAVORITE Gene Watson songs. If I didn't have an old porch swing. It would make me want one.So many memories.

I HAVE CALLED, BUT IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY FANS CALL. HALL OF FAME IS GOING TO PICK WHOEVER THEY WANT. GARTH BROOKS AND CONNIE SMITH WAS JUST INDUCTED, BROOKS WAS NOT EVEN BORN WHEN GENE STARTED SINGING. NOT FAIR, LIFE ISN'T FAIR.

The hall of fame has become the hall of shame, most of it has nothing to do with country music anymore. i don't even waste my time anymore.

One thing about Gene Watson fans......................We are true to our dear friend. He's the best and I don't care about the hall of fame any more.This was my last year to ever watch. They have inducted some not so good singers to pass over Gene so they can keep it. I consider the source ( a bunch of sad bias indivduals that are tone deaf.)

So many of today's singers are all sounding the same. It is nice to hear the clear mellow tones with the emotion that is true country. Gene came to Jonesboro, AR and it was great to hear him in person.

This is so true

love this song.

I can't hear it enough!!!

Love it! Thank you so much for taking the time to post it

A REAL singer.

Enjoyed.

He never got recognized like he should of. His voice is so mellow, clear and he puts all his feelings into it. PURE COUNTRY music...the classics nothing more to say

Likewise,thank you so much for this!

GOD BLESS YOU my friend....Thanks so much for sharing this BEAUTIFUL BALLAD with us....absolutely wonderful presentation. I sung this song on SINGSNAP Karaoke.....gives me a chance to share some "feeling" in singing.....Totally in my element...
Thanks KEN

Marty Robbins, Merle Hggard, and Gene Watson. Thats it.

Pure Gene Watson............Great!!!!!!!!!!!

@bassingal89 ...yeah, I am older now, and wish that I could have these time's back again, time passe's so fast!

makes me want to add a swing to my old porch.....

Has it REALLY BEEN THAT LONG??? SEVEN YEARS!!

This is such a lovely number. Who would ever thought about writing a song about a swing. Brilliant
margaret

that's the respect we have for life scorpious47

this song reminds me of growing up and spending summer nights setting in granny's porch swing i love this song

Brilliant song By this wonderful singer. Thanks margaret

Love the song, love the video, it is good to see the photo's of Gene early in his career
Thanks for posting,