Gordon Lightfoot - I Used To Be A Country Singer Lyrics
I was sittin in my hotel room, strummin my old guitarNot much to do when youre far away, playin some smokey barI was feelin a little empty and feelin a little blueWhen the maid came in and asked me if she could do my roomI put down my old guitar and she gave me a smileShe had a crusty voice and a drinkers look, but she had a friendly styleShe dusted my room and made my bed and she talked of days gone byShe spoke of when she wooed the men; a tear came to her eyeAnd she saidI used to be a country singerI could sing a mean patsy clineMy husband he could yodel like wilf carterKitty wells was a real good friend of mineShe told me that her husband died and her son was overseasI could tell by her eyes and her broken smile she was lonely just like meShe asked me if Id listen to a tape of when she was youngShe said I cant sing now I forgot the words and my voice is almost goneAnd she saidI used to be a country singerI could sing a mean patsy clineMy husband he could yodel like wilf carterKitty wells was a real good friend of mineOh I cried inside but I couldnt tell if it was for her or for meSo I grabbed my axe and we sang a song in two part harmonyEver since that day when Im feelin down and I cant find a happy tuneI just think if that maid and the feeling she gave, when she came to clean my roomAnd she saidI used to be a country singerI could sing a mean patsy clineMy husband he could yodel like wilf carterKitty wells was a real good friend of mineAnd she saidI used to be a country singerI could sing a mean patsy clineMy husband he could yodel like wilf carterKitty wells was a real good friend of mineKitty wells was a real good friend of mine
