Biography:
Billy Joe Shaver (born in Corsicana, TX, on 16 August 1939; died 28 October 2020) was an American Texas country music singer and songwriter. Shaver's 1973 album 'Old Five and Dimers Like Me' is a classic in the outlaw country genre.
Shaver was raised by his mother, Victory Watson Shaver, his father Virgil having left the family before Shaver was born. Until he was 12, he spent a great deal of time with his grandmother in Corsicana so that his mother could work in Waco.
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Other songs:
- If I Give My Soul
- Live Forever
- A Restless Wind
- Aint No God In Mexico
- America You Re My Woman
- Aunt Jessies Chicken Farm
- Black Rose
- Bottom Dollar
- Chicken On The Ground
- Comin On Strong
- Down The Road By The Way
- Evergreen
- Fame
- Georgia On A Fast Train
- Get Thee Behind Me Satan
- Gypsy Boy
- Heart Of Texas
- Honky Tonk Heroes
- I Changed My Mind
- I Dont Seem To Fit Anywhere
- If The Trailers Rockin Dont Come Knockin
- Im Going Crazy In 34 Time
- It Just Aint There For Me No More
- Jesus Christ Is Still The King
- Last Call For Alcohol
- Lately Ive Been Leaning Toward The Blues
- Livin A Lovin Lie
- Love Is So Sweet
- Love Till Cows Come Home
- Manual Labor
- Oklahoma Wind
- Old Chumk Of Coal
- Played The Game Too Long
- Ragged Old Truck
- Ride Me Down Easy
- Silver Wings Of Time
- Slim Chance And The Cant Hardly Playboys
- Star In My Heart
- Sweet Melody
- Texas Uphere Tennessee
- The Git Go
- The Good Lord Knows I Tried
- The Real Deal
- Theres No Fool Like An Old Fool
- Try Try Again
- We
- We Stayed Too Long At The Fair
- When I Get My Wings
- When The Fallen Angels Fly
- When The Word Was Thunderbird
- Why The Man In Black Sings The Blues
- Woman Is The Wonder Of The World
- Yesterday Tomorrow Was Today
- You Wouldnt Know Love If You Fell In It
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[Verse 1]
Bm
The painted lantern circus
F#
With the wagons swinging slowly
Bm
On a cold October morning
F#
On a day that should be holy
G
Winding through the forest
D
As the sun is just a-breakin'
G
And i am only seven
D
And a gypsy in the makin'
[Verse 2]
Bm
Winds a-blowin' through me
F#
And the canvas flaps a-tearin'
Bm
And the folks is talkin' low now
F#
'Cause they don't want me to hear 'em
G
And Uncle says there's trouble
D
With the bulls along the border
G
And i'm a-wond'rin' why
D Bm
And a-wishin' i were older
[Verse 3]
Bm
Many years ago it seems
F#
And many summers ending
Bm
The wagon wheels is rustin'
F#
And the axles is a-bendin'
G
And Grandma's bones is bleachin'
D
And our hearts is still a-dyin'
G
But i'm a Gypsy Boy
D
And there ain't no time for cryin'
[Verse 4]
Bm
Now it's getting colder
F#
And the air is growin' ugly
Bm
And the wolves is gettin' bolder
F#
And there ain't no sun above me
G
And i think it's time to move now
D
But i don't know where we're goin'
G
And i know it won't be long now
D Bm
Before it starts to snowin'
[Verse 5]
Bm
Babies cryin' softly
F#
And the women are a-sighin'
Bm
And somewhere in a wagon
F#
There's a soul that must be dyin'
G
'Cause the crepe is hangin' black
D
From the window of each lorry
G
And we'll likely camp at sunset
D
So's the body can be buried
[Verse 6]
Bm
So the carts will rumble
F#
Though there ain't no road to travel
Bm
And i listen to the grindin'
F#
Of the wooden wheels on gravel
G
And the sad songs and the old songs
D
Will warm me and they'll hold me
G
'Til my head at last grows weary
D
And the arms of sleep enfold me
G
For i am a Gypsy Boy
D
And my home is where you find me
G
For i am a Gypsy Boy
D Bm
And my home is where you find me
Bm
The painted lantern circus
F#
With the wagons swinging slowly
Bm
On a cold October morning
F#
On a day that should be holy
G
Winding through the forest
D
As the sun is just a-breakin'
G
And i am only seven
D
And a gypsy in the makin'
[Verse 2]
Bm
Winds a-blowin' through me
F#
And the canvas flaps a-tearin'
Bm
And the folks is talkin' low now
F#
'Cause they don't want me to hear 'em
G
And Uncle says there's trouble
D
With the bulls along the border
G
And i'm a-wond'rin' why
D Bm
And a-wishin' i were older
[Verse 3]
Bm
Many years ago it seems
F#
And many summers ending
Bm
The wagon wheels is rustin'
F#
And the axles is a-bendin'
G
And Grandma's bones is bleachin'
D
And our hearts is still a-dyin'
G
But i'm a Gypsy Boy
D
And there ain't no time for cryin'
[Verse 4]
Bm
Now it's getting colder
F#
And the air is growin' ugly
Bm
And the wolves is gettin' bolder
F#
And there ain't no sun above me
G
And i think it's time to move now
D
But i don't know where we're goin'
G
And i know it won't be long now
D Bm
Before it starts to snowin'
[Verse 5]
Bm
Babies cryin' softly
F#
And the women are a-sighin'
Bm
And somewhere in a wagon
F#
There's a soul that must be dyin'
G
'Cause the crepe is hangin' black
D
From the window of each lorry
G
And we'll likely camp at sunset
D
So's the body can be buried
[Verse 6]
Bm
So the carts will rumble
F#
Though there ain't no road to travel
Bm
And i listen to the grindin'
F#
Of the wooden wheels on gravel
G
And the sad songs and the old songs
D
Will warm me and they'll hold me
G
'Til my head at last grows weary
D
And the arms of sleep enfold me
G
For i am a Gypsy Boy
D
And my home is where you find me
G
For i am a Gypsy Boy
D Bm
And my home is where you find me
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