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Artist/Band: David Allan Coe
Lyrics for Song: I Still Sing The Old Songs
Lyrics for Album: Ultimate Collection [2005]



By David Allan Coe



GRANDPA, I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU LATELY

WONDERING IF YOU'D FOUND PEACE OF MIND

I GUESS YOU'D BE PROUD TO KNOW YOUR GRANDSONS

NEVER CROSSED THAT MASON-DIXON LINE



AND I STILL SING THE OLD SONGS THAT YOU TAUGHT ME

AND I STILL PRAY TO JESUS NOW AND THEN

AND JUST LIKE YOU I WISH THAT HE WOULD SAVE ME

TO SEE THE DAY THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN



DADDY WORE HIS PURPLE HEART SO PROUDLY

LONG BEFORE I TURNED INTO A MAN

BURIED WITH OUR FLAG ACROSS HIS CASKET

I WAS STILL TOO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND



MAMA SPENT HER LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN

WHILE I TOOK MY TURN BEHIND THE GUN

LORD, I'D GIVE MY LIFE TO FIND THE FREEDOM

LOST WITHIN THE OLD SONGS THAT YOU SUNG



AND I STILL SING THE OLD SONGS THAT YOU TAUGHT ME

AND I STILL PRAY TO JESUS NOW AND THEN

AND JUST LIKE YOU I WISH THAT HE WOULD SAVE ME

TO SEE THE DAY THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN


I Still Sing The Old Songs

David Allan Coe's 'I Still Sing The Old Songs' appears on his 2005 compilation, Ultimate Collection. The track exemplifies Coe's signature blend of country, honky-tonk, and outlaw rock, characterized by his distinctive gravelly vocals and storytelling prowess. As a staple of his discography, the song reflects his lifelong dedication to preserving traditional American musical themes while injecting them with his unique, often irreverent, perspective. Released during a period where Coe continued to tour and record with renewed energy, the recording captures the raw, unpolished sound that defined his career. It stands as a testament to his ability to reinterpret classic country tropes through a modern lens, maintaining the authenticity that made him a central figure in the genre's history.


Album Lyrics: Ultimate Collection [2005]


David Allan Coe
"Ultimate Collection [2005]"


1. Face To Face
2. Fuzzy Was An Outlaw
3. I Still Sing The Old Songs
4. Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile
5. Pledging My Love
6. Tennessee Whiskey
7. Willie, Waylon And Me
8. Would You Be My Lady