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A Three String Is Not Just For Christmas
A Three String Is Not Just For Christmas
1.My son came to me, as I put up the tree, said "dad, can we have a talk
That Fender last year, that cost you so dear, helped me play some Chuck Berry Rock
But I hear old train whistles calling, I can hear those old drifters sing
Every time you play your old "dogbowl" guitar, and I'm wondering what this Christmas, -this Christmas may bring
2.I said " son, you don't need to go fishing, if its a three string you're wanting this time
Its a present that's cheap, won't make my pay packet weep, and I'll build it with steel or with pine
But a three string is often life changing, or so I hear some people say
So before I build you your own three string , there's someting that I want to say
Chorus
A three string is not just for Christmas, a three string , it is for life
It can touch on your soul, and make history roll
You've got to cherish her just like a wife
A three string is not just for Christmas, it will share your days and your nights
It will make your heart want to sing a song, that will put this old world to rights
3. Well I built my son his own three string, he played it near all Christmas day
He played it at night, and by next morning's light, he was still strumming away
He tried a little bit of "slidin", I could hear the blues there and I smiled
And someday his own son might say "dad can we talk?", and he'll say "son, just just listen, -just listen awhile
Chorus
A three string is not just for Christmas, a three string , it is for life
It can touch on your soul, and make history roll
You've got to cherish her just like a wife
A three string is not just for Christmas, it will share your days and your nights
It will make your hands want to play a song, that will put this old world to rights
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Comment by RTZGUITARS on December 12, 2015 at 11:32am
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well done Sir, good to see you writing and playing. Merry Christmas to J Mac. and family.
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Comment by Phill Hill Charlie on December 12, 2015 at 8:33am
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NICE GREAT JOB ! ...°<[:-) [---]==={...
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Comment by Jamie MacBlues on December 12, 2015 at 6:06am
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Thanks, Jim, looking forward to hearing your song:)
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Thanks, John lol
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Thanks, Uncle Lou , glad to be on album with you n Johns song , liked it :)
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Thanks, Wes, ma man :)
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Comment by Jim Morris on December 12, 2015 at 5:38am
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Excellent song Jamie. Brought a wee tear to my eye! Merry Christmas.
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Comment by Uncle John on December 12, 2015 at 4:03am
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Wonderful, Jamie. Love the lyrics, feeling, and performance. Merry Christmas, you old turd.
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Comment by uncle Lou on December 12, 2015 at 3:37am
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nicely done.
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Thank ya kindly, Reeds :)
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