This song was written by our friend, Keith GattisAn amazing songwriter, singer, and guitar slingerWe lost Keith way too soonHe wrote this song with another Texas legend, Guy ClarkKeith, we miss you, brotherBut I know we're gonna see you again somedayHe worse a sweat-stained open road Stetson hatA domino king from way on backJack of all trades with an old jon boatAnd he spent his last days just makin' it floatAnd every now and then, he'd pick me upWhen he knew the water wouldn't be too roughHe was known for never sayin' too muchWe'd get in that boat and he'd open right upHe said, "The war took my brotherThe good Lord took my motherAnd the years, well, I don't know where they all wentUntil that roll is called up yonderAll I can do is wonderIf I even did enough to make a dentBut I made a few good friendsAnd I always paid my rent"Sometimes we'd just sit and laughAbout girls and dogs and friends we hadHe said the good'ns are the hardest to come byAnd I'd get him to tell me 'bout the days gone byHe'd bait his hook, wipe his browStart resurrectin' ups and downsWe'd drift offshore while the daylight burnedAnd I'd hang on to every wordHe said, "I've done my share of livin'Found a woman who was willin'And through the years, I learned how to bendUntil that roll is called up yonderI can't help but wonderIf I even did enough to make a dentBut I made a few good friendsAnd I always paid my rent"Last time I saw him, he was movin' slowSaid, "I ain't got much farther to goBut I'd like you to have this boatTake her out and make her floatI can't tell you how to live your lifeBut if you find a good girl, hold on tightTreat her good and pay your billsYour friends will help you climb the hills"He said, "That road is long and windin'And when I look behind meBut I'd like to think that it was time well spentUntil that roll is called up yonderI can't help but wonderIf I even did enough to make a dentBut I made a few good friendsAnd I always paid my rent"He wore a sweat-stained open road Stetson hatA domino king from way on backJack of all trades with an old jon boatAnd he spent his last days just makin' it float
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This song was written by our friend, Keith Gattis
An amazing songwriter, singer, and guitar slinger
We lost Keith way too soon
He wrote this song with another Texas legend, Guy Clark
Keith, we miss you, brother
But I know we're gonna see you again someday
He worse a sweat-stained open road Stetson hat
A domino king from way on back
Jack of all trades with an old jon boat
And he spent his last days just makin' it float
And every now and then, he'd pick me up
When he knew the water wouldn't be too rough
He was known for never sayin' too much
We'd get in that boat and he'd open right up
He said, "The war took my brother
The good Lord took my mother
And the years, well, I don't know where they all went
Until that roll is called up yonder
All I can do is wonder
If I even did enough to make a dent
But I made a few good friends
And I always paid my rent"
Sometimes we'd just sit and laugh
About girls and dogs and friends we had
He said the good'ns are the hardest to come by
And I'd get him to tell me 'bout the days gone by
He'd bait his hook, wipe his brow
Start resurrectin' ups and downs
We'd drift offshore while the daylight burned
And I'd hang on to every word
He said, "I've done my share of livin'
Found a woman who was willin'
And through the years, I learned how to bend
Until that roll is called up yonder
I can't help but wonder
If I even did enough to make a dent
But I made a few good friends
And I always paid my rent"
Last time I saw him, he was movin' slow
Said, "I ain't got much farther to go
But I'd like you to have this boat
Take her out and make her float
I can't tell you how to live your life
But if you find a good girl, hold on tight
Treat her good and pay your bills
Your friends will help you climb the hills"
He said, "That road is long and windin'
And when I look behind me
But I'd like to think that it was time well spent
Until that roll is called up yonder
I can't help but wonder
If I even did enough to make a dent
But I made a few good friends
And I always paid my rent"
He wore a sweat-stained open road Stetson hat
A domino king from way on back
Jack of all trades with an old jon boat
And he spent his last days just makin' it float
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