Reed, Jerry - Phantom Of The Opry Lyrics






Well I'm the Nashville Phantom
And I've been hangin' around
Saturday Night Live since 1925
When the Opry first came to town

I live in barnyards boxcars and freight yards
There ain't a honky tonk where I ain't been
Raised on goo goo bars moonshine from fruit jars
Born to lose but determined to win

I'm the phantom of the Opry
I discovered all the stars my friend
I am the spirit of country music
Keep those cards and letters comin' in

I gave Mother Maybelle her thumb pick
Carl Perkins his blue suede shoes
I taught Acuff to fiddle made Jimmy Dickens little
And I sang Hank Williams the blues

I showed Grandpa Jones how to banjo
Chet could pick but I learned him to grin
I laid howdy on Minnie made Stringbean skinny
And I'd do it all over again

I'm the phantom of the Opry...





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  1. r.... ....

    Have never heard this. It is VERY awesome! I know he was a helluva guitar player but do I hear some Chet Atkins in this?

    Damn this is a good song!

  2. F.... B....

    Do you have Semolita?

  3. F.... B....

    I forgot how awesome he truly was. Man I miss him, Haggard and Marty Robins!

  4. M.... M....

    Jerry is the greatest, man what an amazing, amazing entertainer. Miss ya Snowman.

  5. M.... P....

    Ha ha hilarious lyrics! Some mighty fancy pickin' there hillbilly-boy....