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Bad Man
Scott Whitby, 2022 You are a good man That's what they say You are a good man But you better pray I am a good man This your day I am a...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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You Are
Scott Whitby, 2023 The first light of day, Why the Tanager sings, A February buttercup, What the showers bring. You are The first star at...
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Writing A Song
Scott Whitby, 2021 Writing a song is the saddest The most disappointing thing You give your heart and expose it They only notice you...
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Purple Martins
Scott Whitby, 2023 Purple Martins leave their people every year to come here. One comes early then tells the others all is good, so...
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The Thing
Scott Whitby, 2020 Pretty girls But always so far Tried hard to know But didn't have a nice car Fancy girls Clothes so neat Perfect hair...
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Church
Scott Whitby, 2023 Daddy came from the Church of Christ Mom was Irish Catholic, of course We worshipped with the Presbyterians At least...
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Donna
Scott Whitby, 2023 Donna is just a year older than me. She has high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, high cholesterol and arthritis...
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Working
Scott Whitby, 2023 I first remember working When I was six years old Sick and tired and burning sun In more cotton than I could hoe I...
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A River
Scott Whitby, 2023 I walked along that river’s edge in the noon day sun. But, there was shade and it was safe. The path was smooth and...
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Lucky Boy
Scott Whitby, 2023 Maggie has a baby We finally get to see He’s a lucky boy But what will he ever be? A baseball player that sings Or a...
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When I Found You
Scott Whitby, 2022 When I found you Your life was half gone Mine close behind Another sad song? Your music mature Mine from a boy...
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Caitie Erin
Scott Whitby, 2023 I play my song and I see your face Too little time You're so far away I don't really know you but I know you like...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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Our Melody
Scott Whitby, 2023 I wish I could sing a song to you So you'd hear your gift to me A song I wrote but never knew That words can be our...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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The One I Mourn
Scott Whitby, 2023 Every Summer for the last six years, I'd leave my window open and if I'd awaken early, I'd hear a Summer Tanager sing...
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Oct 12, 20232 min read
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Saturday Night
Scott Whitby, 2022 It's Saturday night I'm drinking bourbon (but) Tomorrow is the day I get a sermon Does the preacher know What I've...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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Maggie
Scott Whitby, 2023 They say angels sing like you Telling us All Belong Here But can we hear them close their eyes Like you when you sing...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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She's Alot
Scott Whitby, 2023 Grandma asked how's that New baby y'all just got Mama's tired and daddy Said 'Mom...she's alot' Kindergarten 'fore you...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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That Mountain
Scott Whitby, 2023 That mountain was so far It was so tall And it was covered with clouds But it was all I saw That river was so wide It...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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My Hands
Scott Whitby, 2021 My hands Fat and little Always busy Always piddled Sharp fingernails A handful of hair The only way They could fight...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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Along Came You
Scott Whitby, 2021 Rocket ships up to the moon Showed the Russians just who was who Came back home Along came you Spent two nights at...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
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