George Jones - Tramp On Your Street Lyrics






It was a long time ago, no shoes on my feet
I walked ten miles of train track to hear Hank Williams sing
His body was worn but his spirit was free
And he sang every song looking right straight at me

I'm just a tramp on the street
Hank, you must understand
You've got my soul at your feet
Oh, and my heart in your hand.

Now, I don't have to think and I don't have to cheat
Oh, I don't have to win and I don't want to lose
If I make any hay I'd just float away
I don't count on tomorrow I just live for today.

Sir, I'm a tramp on your street
And you must understand
You've got my soul at your feet
And my heart in your hand.

Hank, you opened your heart
And you let me inside
And made a stray dog like me
Feel welcome tonight.

Oh, a long time ago no shoes on my feet
I walked ten miles of track to hear Hank Williams sing
His body was worn but his spirit was free
And he sang every song looking right straight at me.





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  1. J.... M....

    First cord and I already know it's fire!

  2. D.... H....

    The GREAT George Jones.

  3. J.... B....

    It's ironic that George's last name was Jones, because that's what we all did when he died.

  4. M.... B....

    God, Guns, George, Elvis, and God.

  5. A.... ....

    Perfect!

  6. g.... n....

    Written by none other than the outlaw country legend himself.. Billy Joe Shaver

  7. l.... b....

    never saw him in person but i grew up on his music, his voice is pierce in the heart. My brothers and I grew up on his great music. RIP George.

  8. B.... B....

    Here's what I say if u don't love George get the hell out.

  9. T.... S....

    One of the best if not the best!!! In his time and still is🍻

  10. J.... C....

    At Ole boy was in a league of his own...

  11. M.... S....

    Awesome music

  12. A.... N....

    Tramp on the street.

  13. R.... R....

    On of the greatest songs ever

  14. s.... s....

    Superb , freedom!

  15. b.... n....

    The bottle by George jones

  16. p.... p....

    the one and only traditional country artist ever,the best of hundreds of country heroes ! have played his music for over 50 years now love it all rip possum well deserved

  17. S.... G....

    Love it....

  18. W.... H....

    Pure velvet!

  19. W.... N....

    the things I would do to see this man play!!!

  20. d.... ....

    One of the Greatest sounds in all history. thanks so much fo King George Jones

  21. M.... B....

    Love you george

  22. D.... M....

    Saw him at the world famous Crystal palace in Bakersfield.california..
    .Buck Owens and George did a duet...George was so good he covered all the mistakes Buck made in the song ..made him sound good.....George was a great man...and never made his fans feel like they were a bother when someone would stop him and ask for an autograph...he signed my math book...which I had to steal from the school.....lol. Still have that signature and the book..but still can't balance my check book...lol

  23. R.... E....

    All these great songs will never be on the radio so thank you for these songs you tube and country collection I am very pleased you can't beat these wonderful voices and the words mean all to my self and others so think before yous put thumbs down from roberta

  24. R.... E....

    All the songs are extremely good I like these songs they make me cry so when I am feeling down after a bad day and night ģoerge Jones has a wonderful voice i can't get help thinking why has people put thumbs down there is good music I am from Glasgow and country music keeps me happy along with the rest of us so don't put thumbs down there is good music that gets straight to the heart you know that I am right so stop being nasty sit and listen to his songs thank you from roberta

  25. J.... G....

    Texan does Texan........don't get no better!!!!! God Bless these 2 men.

    J.... G....

    Jonathan Gaddy i will enter him and fuck him up

    J.... G....

    JMagdalenaCLove Nname N what?

  26. J.... N....

    One of the very best, miss you George. 💔

  27. V.... H....

    He's there with the greatest, love is music

  28. L.... B....

    why is Billy Joe Shaver not in the hall of fame

  29. P.... d....

    This song is a True story from bobby bare

    P.... d....

    It is a Billy Joe Shaver song, but it is a true story.

  30. D.... T....

    One of the best!!

  31. D.... R....

    A great one for sure!  Please take a look at my tribute to four of the greatest Real Country Music singers of all time Merle, George, Conway and Johnny!  "Country Music Died Today"

  32. �.... �....

    I love George Jones r.p.t 2017

  33. M.... M....

    34 fucking idiots! wouldn't know what real country is if it bit them in the ass. God bless u George, Nancy and family.

  34. M.... H....

    A country music icon at his best and worst love George's music

    M.... H....

    Mike Henry ccccncmfkfde🥜🥑🥑🥑🍆🥜🍆🍆🍆🍆🍆🥜🥜🍆🥜🍆🍆🥜🥜🥜🥑🥑🥑🥑🍄🍆🍐🍆🍆🍄🥜🚣‍♀️🚨🚨⛟🚜🕖🕡🕡x🏢🏢🏟🏟🏢🏡🏢🏢🏦🏦I r2c🗻🏟🏟🏛🌎🌎🌎🌋🌍🏕🌏🏖ccc ffffffmm o1x xxx ccxxdd x 🏖🏖🏖🏕🏖🏖🌐🌐🏖🏖🏠d4xccvcc cvfgccgfferree11 wwp0ffvggfggddfff$fggg%tfddfdf$gfffffrft weed xxx. .
    Nfw1efg.

  35. j.... r....

    Love REAL country music. The new crap makes me laugh. I drive in silence.

  36. J.... C....

    Such a good song, lots of people become drifters because they feel like they have nothing and well everybody needs something. We will always search for contempt meant cause we all deserve to know it. God bless

  37. K.... H....

    this song realy gets stuck in your head its great

  38. J.... H....

    I just may

  39. J.... H....

    I like eating hay down by the bay

    J.... H....

    I feel free for the first time. Liberated.

  40. J.... H....

    Listen to what I say

  41. J.... H....

    Gay is ok

  42. I.... M....

    Who's gonna fill His shoes? He's not born yet and his mother,s dead!

  43. G.... M....

    Billy Joe has to be one of the best somg writers ever! and George is one of the best singers ever! This song was destined to be great

  44. A.... H....

    Love you George, you are greatly missed

  45. D.... E....

    All I can say for those who don't like today's country music (and I'm one of them), just buy all of George's CDs and play them in your car and turn off the radio!!!

    D.... E....

    I agree--don't like the new country--Got George, Merle Haggard and Willie on ipod for the car! Always playing their music

    D.... E....

    I cut my teeth on traditional country and it is who I am. .eat, sleep and think real country music, steel and fiddle, but realize at the same time it isn't everybody's taste and that is fair!!

    D.... E....

    So so true

    D.... E....

    David Elliott so true and George favorite singer was hank

    D.... E....

    Agree I play them on my phone hooked up to the radio

  46. R.... G....

    My gosh..........what a singer !!! Never heard one as good much less better.

  47. d.... g....

    man its great to hear him sing

  48. J.... M....

    Grew up on this man and many more greats...today's country holds know bars to old country..

    J.... M....

    Bottle
    George jones bottle

  49. B.... M....

    makes me wanna drink every time.. Ol' george Jones in my head, and a drink in my hand, whats better off?

    B.... M....

    Bruno Martin p

    B.... M....

    Apparently I go loopy on country music

  50. m.... h....

    What a soul of a man he was --

  51. A.... K....

    cry every time i hear him. miss brother george

  52. J.... I....

    rip pop love you 💙💙💙

  53. M.... R....

    I Love COUNTRY

  54. J.... K....

    PURE COUNTRY.

  55. C.... E....

    "JONESIN"

    C.... E....

    Hey stop commenting saying Jonesin you make no sense

    C.... E....

    +Dustin Riddell You dont know what that means which means you dont know Jones!

    C.... E....

    +Celestino Esquibel it doesn't mean anything

  56. R.... J....

    My prayers among many others were answered when Mr. George Jones survived crashing off bridge, I was fortunate enough to see him at the Taste of Chicago 6 months after.  The line looking "straight at me" gave me chills as I'm sure many others felt that too in his long glorious career:)  I thank God for the rain seeing George Jones and sending him to ease life's pains:) and trust he's safe in His Hands.

  57. C.... B....

    I love him the best in country music /he is my rock/is song seen I have live that life he sang about /just love him

  58. S.... H....

    I Love all Georges songs he will always Be number one in my book. Rest In Peace Possum!

  59. E.... B....

    EVERY SOMG IS VERY IMPORTANTIN MY LIFE> JUST GREAT TO LISTENTO.

  60. N.... ....

    Written by the superior Billy Joe Shaver, covered by No-Show.

    N.... ....

    @NascentGrasshopper LOL that is so true, BJS sold songs to lots of artist that he still won't tell what songs they are.

  61. A.... D....

    god what a voice

    A.... D....

    @Alan Dorcas Blessed with him Vern Gosdin et al.

  62. s.... ....

    Oh, that voice.  Gives me chills every time.  Love you,  George xxx

    s.... ....

    This song sure does. George Jones Hank Williams Sr were the absolute best.

  63. S.... L....

    That's my song and thank you you my dear friend! Thank you for always playing it for me when I asked you too! I love that song cuz but not as much as I love you my ole friend!

  64. r.... n....

    He might be gone but his music will live on!! RIP!

  65. J.... B....

    I'm # 1 George Jones Fan.!!!!!!

  66. r.... n....

    Never be replaced!!!!!!!!!!!!! R.I.P.

  67. b.... ....

    Now That's Country Boys!!!!

  68. d.... b....

    You will be missed, no one will ever be like you,I love all your songs there's nothing like the way you sing your music,I hope your in heaven now rest in piece Mr George Jones

  69. K.... K....

    George had the most unique voice ever. I could listen to him all day. We will miss you, George.


  70. G.... S....

    I've always loved George and always will

  71. A.... ....

    I couldn't have said it better myself... norm rus and emlavern ....

  72. J.... W....

    this is a very good song.

  73. c.... r....

    Nice songs!!!

  74. R.... J....

    That's for sure, nobody can fill his shoes. One of the greatest !!!!

  75. D.... M....

    written by a Texan and sung by a Texan!

  76. O.... O....

    Thank you for this post. It has some wonderful pictures! Love the Possum! Give him a big hug for us!!

  77. c.... t....

    The best country singer ever

  78. n.... r....

    these shoes can't be filled!

  79. N.... L....

    The best,the voice is golden one of a kind you know its George Jones as soon as you hear the song.Is music is timeless and so is his voice.

  80. C.... D....

    @thackermicheal Yep got a cold one in my hand as it plays *****

  81. W.... F....

    @hockeystickbd

  82. f.... ....

    Enjoyed.

  83. d.... b....

    my favorite tune of all time!!The possum does it again!!

  84. B.... ....

    Great rendition of this song, Thanks for posting!

  85. D.... S....

    LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!!

  86. f.... ....

    spectacular!

  87. M.... P....

    GOOD MUSIC!! A great song done by a great singer!
    Thanx,
    Sam

    M.... P....

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