Williams, Don - Lord Have Mercy On A Country Boy Lyrics
Well, I grew up wild and free
Walkin' these fields in my bare feet
There wasn't no place I couldn't go
With a twenty-two rifle and a fishing pole.
Well, I live in the city but don't fit in
You know its a pity the shape I'm in
Well, I got no home and I got no choice
Oh Lord, have mercy on a country boy.
[Instrumental]
When I was young I remember well
I'd hunt the wild turkey and the bob-white quail
The river was clear and deep back then
[Chorus:]
Well, I live in the city but don't fit in
You know its a pity the shape I'm in
Well, I got no home and I got no choice
Oh Lord, have mercy on a country boy.
[Instrumental]
Well, they dammed the river, they dammed the stream
They cut down the cypress and the sweet gum trees
There's a laundra' mat and a barber shop
And now the whole meadow is a parkin' lot.
[Chorus:]
Well, I live in the city but don't fit in
You know its a pity the shape I'm in
Well, I got no home and I got no choice
Oh Lord, have mercy on a country boy...
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Williams, Don Lord Have Mercy On A Country Boy Comments
Have mercy on the Bobwhite that has no home ,karma is a whole thing.
Jeez after hearing this song I'm so glad I'm a country boy
I love yours voice
se me fué un ídolo...no solo me gustaban sus canciones sino que aprendí hablar country con él....
So glad we had this guy. He’s a treasure.
Yeah. I'm a city boy. Buy I've been singing along 3 decades
Que maravilla de cancion
i kept replaying this song from mr Don like 6 8 times since i heard it in the apst hour today.... just cant hlep but pless that replay button
thankyou for sharing such relatable country music, Love from Srilanka.
you will be missed i found out that Mr. Don passed in 2017, i wish i found out about you sooner
awesome voice could never stop listening to him
Josh Turner did a better job
I here you
this song reminds me of so many things that has happened in my life in a way
rest easy Don
Lord please have mercy on this country boy....I'm surrounded by Yankees
* Lycris
Well I grew up wild and free walking these fields in my bare feet
There wasn't no place I couldn't go with a twenty-two rifle and a fishing pole
Well I live in the city but don't fit in you know it's a pity the shape I'm in
But I got no home and I got no choice oh Lord have mercy on a country boy
When I was young I remember well I'd hunt the wild turkey and the bob-white quail
The river was clear and deep back then and fishin' lines tied to the willow limb
Well I live in the city but don't fit in you know it's a pity the shape I'm in
But I got no home and I got no choice oh Lord have mercy on a country boy
Well they dammed the river they dammed the stream
They cut down the cypress and the sweet gum trees
There's a laundra mat and a barber shop and now the whole meadow is a parking lot
Well I live in the city but don't fit in you know it's a pity the shape I'm in
But I got no home and I got no choice oh Lord have mercy on a country boy
RIP Friend
Lord Have Mercy on a country Boy?
I wish I could have seen him play and thanked him for getting me into country. This particular album was what got me hooked when I was like 11. Owe him a lot. Thank you Gentle Giant
Bom demais
They just cut down the woods i played in as a child and now it's gonna be a housing division..that's why I'm here, drinking a few beers and being nostalgic.
I fill this way
OH LORD HAVE MERCY ON A COUNTRY BOY
He was the best,doubt if anyone can be so blessed with such an inspiring voice. Great Man He was.Rest on Don
Yes he most certainly was one of a kind.
Will be sadly missed. 😞😞😞
Lindíssima sensualíssima fabulosa show de bola espetacular 👍♥️🌷💋
This would be a better world we all were like this song
Espetacular adoroooooooo estiloso único arrasou ❤️🌷🍹um brindaco em grande estilo 👍
This me
¡hermosa canción!
We will remember you Giant Of The Country. Rest in peace babu
Dom wyllan
When I grew up the world was like that before everybody lost their minds and was afraid of everything
It's sad most kids with computers video games will never know about the country Wilderness survival church-going love that I dld growing up and still stand by today
I love this man song and for all you folks who are old enough to remember that's how it used to be before these idiots started doing their stupid s***you could walk down the street with a fishing pole and it's 22 rifle
RIP Don Williams God rest you sir
When i became homeless for the 2nd time i walked out of a big city walk an walk to a little city. i see me in this, i an going to subscribe to you.
Well, I grew up wild and free
Walking these fields in my bare feet
There wasn't no place I couldn't go
With a twenty-two rifle and a fishing pole.
Well, I live in the city but don't fit in
You know it's a pity the shape I'm in
But I got no home and I got no choice
Oh Lord, have mercy on a country boy.
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When I was young I remember well
I'd hunt the wild turkey and the bob-white quail
The river was clear and deep back then
And fishing lines tied to the willow limb.
But I live in the city but don't fit in
You know it's a pity the shape I'm in
But I got no home and I got no choice
Oh Lord, have mercy on a country boy.
********************
Well, they dammed the river, they dammed the stream
They cut down the cypress and the sweet gum trees
There's a laundromat and a barber shop
And now the whole meadow is a parking lot.
Well, I live in the city but don't fit in
You know it's a pity the shape I'm in
But I got no home and I got no choice
Oh Lord, have mercy on a country boy.....
Lord have mercy on 11 people that disliked this song.
How could any one dislike this song
57 people.. lord have mercy..
This song gets better everytime I listen to it
What a beautiful song.R.I.P we all will miss you
sweet listening to this man, never a dull moment with Don. Love you brother
Thanks your pure song.I got true love in your mind.
We miss you Don
Rest in Peace, Don Williams. So sad to hear of his passing. He was a great singer.
R.I.P Don Williams. Thank you for sharing your beautiful music and magnificent voice and helping millions get through the day with masterful songs, like this classic.
September 8th 2017 is the day Don Williams died such a tragedy!!! Great man...great music...I will never forget you rest in peace
This was the first song I heard from Don because I heard Josh Turner's cover and it led me to the original. It's a sad time now as news of his death has been released. Rest easy, Gentle Giant.
love this song
Really can't do better than Don Williams.
second favorite song by Don Williams
We should be together..
Grew up in Nigeria listening to this guy. I thought all americans sounded like Don williams lol.
rat bastard I'm pretty sure you had to Google Nigeria to know what continent it's located in but nah I'll just stay here and keep enjoying this beautiful music.
sorry shitbird i work in the oilfield so fuck off!
Lol, no you don't and you are still very irrelevant.
What hell are you guys arguing about?
its not your music you anti-white POS!
God Bless Don Williams!
ant nothing better then listing to uncle Don williams. godbless that man
True Story
love the groove the drummer putting down.
Nothing like the GG!
Found out today I lost the land that I've hunted on my whole life. For 30 years I shared great memories with my father and family and in one day its all gone. The owner gave the land to her daughter and she told me that i'm not welcome there. I only wish I would have had a place to take my son to enjoy the same memories.
Lead and Broadheads I am so sorry :(
My father grew up here where I am and his grew in Oklahoma
So my grandpa raised my dad the way he was raised in Oklahoma
They ran hounds here in the California foothills and mountains
On ranches. Best and lion. Looked down on or not it is what it is
My father stopped running hounds but never stopped hunting and raised me hunting on public land. When I was about 13 he got a gf whose daddy had a ranch. Long story short they aren't together anymore but we still get to go on that ranch. It's not like when my dad and gpa had all these ranches around cuz the ranchers liked dog runners, but it's still a lot of land to ourselves. I truly feel where you are coming from and I often wonder if I'll be able to make ranches a thing for my sons when I have them some day. I am 23 now and will never forget what my father has taught me. Some one will surly understand and give you permission on their land i can't imagine any one who understands hunting that would say no. Again I'm sorry that you lost that land
One day soon...they're gonna tell you the same for the whole fucking country...white boy!
It's happened to me. The most of the land I grew up on has been turned into subdivisions, what I have left is at the mercy of real estate investors.
Had a beautiful place where something similar happened to me, parents died, kids clear cut it and subdivided.
It's more than a shame it's the biggest injustice in history. Private property has only been around since the 18th century, before that, what was yours was the land you lived on. Private property is unjustified authority, a legal fiction and an excuse to plunder and muder as much as the owner wants, the loss of non human life is what hurts me the most. The world is turning into a very lonely place for us humans, and nothing will be able to right the wrongs we are doing.
@rat bastard what are you trying to imply with this post? Why are you bringing race into this?
Same thing happened to me two years ago can't stand people like that
Five people are deaf.
Three people need their ass whipped
JimmyRickards now 6
19 now...
very good song
God Bless Don Williams and I am so pleased to know that Burt Reynolds loves Don too! God Bless those two great influences and heroes from my childhood! I want to turn back the clock! Not for me so much as these two great people!
I haven't heard this song since it was current back in 1990. Right around the time when Friends in Low Places was out. But the chorus survived in my head all this time. I only stumbled here on accident by inquiring who Don Williams is and he makes good songs!
ACC's #58 song of the '91 survey year. Don hit #7 in Billboard, 8-10-91. God bless you, friend, for postin' it. Thanx! Have a blessed New Year!
one mans music that never gets old
I 'm flying to Nashville Tennessee in two days to ask Dolly Parton where Don William lives!
I want to know who thumb down this song. They don't know good country. Come on its the Gentle Giant! Guess they never hunted wild Turkey and Bob Whites. Or grew up in the country to even understand the meanin a this song. Hell when I was 10 it wasn't nothing for my Dad and Uncle to give me a 410 pump and turn me loose on 300 wooded acres! They never let me take the .44 Anaconda out though HAHA!
well said . when this came out in 1991 I know this would be a hit. I have his 2 disc collection called don Williams gold formally sold as anthology but the song true love is on it but not this song. and iTunes don't have this song considering iTunes has don Williams music but not this one. I played my guitar and sang this on my YouTube channel.
Probably Luke Brian fans.
Don's last top 40 hit.
YES!!!!! YES!!!! YES!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
If you live in NE Kansas, you can hear Don's voice on 106.9 all the time.
I miss hearing Don's songs on the radio. Such honest and humble music.
Don's last top 10 hit.