Story Behind The Song
basically thanking a spouse for taking care of me despite shortcomings
Song Description
basically thanking a spouse for taking care of me despite shortcomings
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Country - Honky Tonk, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, Endearing |
Subject |
Love a Married Person, Loving Marriage |
| Similar Artists |
Hank Williams, George Strait |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1940 - 1949 |
| |
Lyrics
How Great You Are - Keith Eddie Lyle in G (upbeat honky-tonk)
I tried to write a song about being lonesome
About Drinkin Whiskey, heartache and crying tears
But somehow you've stuck by me after all these years
I think I'll write about how great you are my dear
How Great You Are, How Great You Are My Dear
I think I am the Luckiest Man you'll find around here
(Bridge 1)
Maybe I could write about how much you've cared for me
Like the time them doctors had ahold of me...
There's so much to say to talk about all the years
So I'll keep singing tonight about how great you are my dear
(solo STEEL over Verse)
(CHORUS into Bridge 2)
Yeah there was the beers and the Booze I drank
And there were the nights I was out until the Break of Day
There's so much to say to talk about all the years
I'll keep singing tonight about how great you are my dear
Yeah, I'll keep singing tonight about how great you are my dear
(LAST VERSE - break down a bit)
There was the times when the bills were stacked so high
And though we were broke you laughed at my jokes each night
And somewhere back then you tucked away your tears
I am writing this song about how great you are my dear
(Chorus repeat)