Roger Miller - The Man Who Stayed In Monterey Lyrics
Dusty streets stare at me
Looking like a daytime nightmare
I should shave, try to save
Something of the man that's still there
Not much left to say, of the man who stayed in Monterey
The stucco stores' open doors
Gape across the square and wonder
As this mans trembling hands
Tilt the bag his bottles under
Things are looking grey, for the man who stayed in Monterey
Honey, darling, sweetheart, precious angel, little dove
The man who left you is looking pretty grim
Hypnotising, paralysing wine is my new love
'Cos it makes your memory soft and dim
Now I walk from the park
Bleary eyed and droopy shouldered
Scruffy shoes, flopping loose
I know I'm looking tired and older
One more empty day, for the man who stayed in Monterey
Photographs in my lap
Sparkling colours rush up to me
From the page, brown with age
All these things I keep are truly
Flowers on the grave, of the man who stayed in Monterey
Flowers on the grave, of the man who stayed in Monterey
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Roger Miller The Man Who Stayed In Monterey Comments
My absolute favorite. Roger Miller is the most brilliant songwriter ever. I wish I'd met him.
OH!!!!!!
The greatest music ever by Roger Miller enjoyed this one Brent thanks my Friend
Yeah he sure knew how to write good songs.
I love the acoustic version of this... although it's only a portion of this amazing song! RIP Roger
@janimare which acoustic version do you refer to? I've heard the version from the Bobby Bare TV show, which is absolutely amazing, you mean that one?
Good song
Great that you enjoyed
where did you find this song at?
ive been looking everywhere so i can download it to my phone
Got this album that’s pictured. Hope you figure out someway to have it on your phone besides YouTube.
Brilliant
love this song
Amazing lyrics, but I not believe the 80s did anything good for his production...
liked your comment, so insightful, his acoustic version is so much better, Glen Cambell and Willie do a great version, although Roger did write it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mn8h8ZPwQw.....Just a tossed off version..but beautiful
New guy for me , enjoyed as always, John
+bjay1956 Great that you enjoyed him John. Thanks a lot for listening.