The Old Blind Fiddler by Johnny Paycheck, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

The Old Blind Fiddler

Biography:

Johnny Paycheck (May 31, 1938 – February 18, 2003) was a country music singer. He is most famous for covering the David Allan Coe song "Take This Job And Shove It".

Born Donald Eugene Lytle in Greenfield, Ohio, he began playing guitar by age 6 and made his first record at age 15. After a time served in the United States Navy (which included a court-martial for assault), he began performing under the name Donny Young. The singer took a job with country music star George Jones

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When I was just a kid I'd go to town on Saturday

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And on the street I'd listen to the old blind fiddler play

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He was close to no one though his life was almost gone

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But to me he was my friend and always played such pretty songs

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People dropped their nickels in his cup as they walked by

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Sometimes he would play so sad yet I just have to cry

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Then one day I went to town to hear the old man play

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But he was gone and someone said the old man passed away

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I can still hear him playing

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And when people stop to listen

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He would say God walked beside you all the way

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And I'd listen to the old blind fiddler play

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A week or so ago one night I had the strangest dream

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I dreamed I went to heaven and I heard a million strings

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And standing there I heard the music blow from heaven sky

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And for the first time in my life I saw the color of his eyes

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And I can still hear them playing

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And he shook my hand and told me

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Son I knew we'd meet again some day

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And once again I heard the old blind fiddler pl-a-y