Biography:
Larry Hosford, born Salinas, California 1943, died 2016, was a singer-songwriter in the genres of Americana and country western music.
Hosford was a prolific writer of songs and occasionally compared with the style and twang of Willie Nelson. Hosford injected humor and endearing local references of his life in the Salinas Valley and Central Coast. He was proud of his Oklahoma roots, and of his hometown. Perhaps his best-known tune to locals is “Salinas.
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[Verse]
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Well you're a high life lady drinkin' city wine
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And your finger rings honey how they shine
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But you keep telling me that the queen is the thing
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And I do not understand
B7
I'd like to deal you into my game and you'd find
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The king takes the queen honey every time
[Verse]
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With the chess board logic and your knight's in your palms
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You've rooked everybody that you've ever known
A
Well sit right down and I'll deal us a hand
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An that's what I understand
B7
But one of my rules is as clear as your wine
N.C. E
The king takes the queen honey every time
[Instrumental]
E E A E B7 B7 E
[Verse]
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Well you considered everything the pros and the cons
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So consider it said and consider it done
A
If you play the game that I got planned
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I hope you understand
B7
Until you call me and get change for your dime
N.C. E
The king takes the queen honey every time
[Instrumental]
E E A E B7 B7 E
[Verse]
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I don't go no low ball stutter no pan
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I don't acey ducey with a woman or man
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But I've got five for your sweet little hand
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That I know you'll understand
B7
Until I see you turn water to wine
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The king takes the queen honey every time
[Instrumental]
E E A E B7 B7 E
[Verse]
E
Well you're a high life lady drinkin' city wine
E E
And your finger rings honey how they shine
A
But you keep telling me that the queen is the thing
E
And I do not understand
B7
I'd like to deal you into my game and you'd find
E
The king takes the queen honey every time
[Outro]
B7
Yes until I see you turn water to wine
E
The king takes the queen honey every time
E
Well you're a high life lady drinkin' city wine
E E
And your finger rings honey how they shine
A
But you keep telling me that the queen is the thing
E
And I do not understand
B7
I'd like to deal you into my game and you'd find
E
The king takes the queen honey every time
[Verse]
E
With the chess board logic and your knight's in your palms
E
You've rooked everybody that you've ever known
A
Well sit right down and I'll deal us a hand
E
An that's what I understand
B7
But one of my rules is as clear as your wine
N.C. E
The king takes the queen honey every time
[Instrumental]
E E A E B7 B7 E
[Verse]
E
Well you considered everything the pros and the cons
E
So consider it said and consider it done
A
If you play the game that I got planned
E
I hope you understand
B7
Until you call me and get change for your dime
N.C. E
The king takes the queen honey every time
[Instrumental]
E E A E B7 B7 E
[Verse]
E
I don't go no low ball stutter no pan
E
I don't acey ducey with a woman or man
A
But I've got five for your sweet little hand
E
That I know you'll understand
B7
Until I see you turn water to wine
E
The king takes the queen honey every time
[Instrumental]
E E A E B7 B7 E
[Verse]
E
Well you're a high life lady drinkin' city wine
E E
And your finger rings honey how they shine
A
But you keep telling me that the queen is the thing
E
And I do not understand
B7
I'd like to deal you into my game and you'd find
E
The king takes the queen honey every time
[Outro]
B7
Yes until I see you turn water to wine
E
The king takes the queen honey every time
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