Biography:
Bob Luman (Robert Glynn Luman, 15 April 1937 - December 27, 1978) was an American country and rockabilly singer born in Blackjack, Texas, a church community south of Tyler in Smith County, Texas.
Bob first gained regional sucess following Elvis' departure as a regular from "The Louisanna Hayride" in 1956. His "Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache" did quite well receiving good radio play in the South. The girls at The Hayride screamed like they had for Elvis!
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- Anything But Lonesome
- Bad Bad Day
- Because Of Losing You
- Blue Days Black Nights
- Closest Thing To Heaven
- Come On And Sing
- Empty Walls A Lonely Room
- Every Day I Have To Cry Some
- Have You Ever Said I Love You To A Lady
- It Wasnt Easy
- Lonely Woman Make Good Lovers
- Lonely Women Make Good Lovers
- My Baby Walks All Over Me
- Neither One Of Us
- Payphone
- Red Cadillac And A Black Moustache
- Still Loving You
- The File
- The Pay Phone
- When You Say Love
- You Cant Take The Country From The Boy
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You Can't Take The Country From The Boy:Bob Luman
On HICKORY Records in 1963.
INTRO: Gb
CHORUS:
Gb
Yeah you can take the boy from the country.
(from the country)
Db
But you can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Gb B Ab
Take him into town but he'll turn that city down.
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
#1.
Gb B
You can take the boy from the country.
Gb Db
Dress him up until he's looking smart.
Gb B
All those fancy clothes will never change him.
Db Gb
He'll still be a country boy at heart.
CHORUS:
Gb
Yeah you can take the boy from the country.
(from the country)
Db
But you can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Gb B Ab
Take him into town but he'll turn that city down.
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
#2.
Gb B
When he's old enough to make a living.
Gb Db
The country boy will move into town.
Gb B
He'll work hard and save up all his money.
Db Gb
Just to buy a farm where he can settle down.
CHORUS:
Gb
Yeah you can take the boy from the country.
(from the country)
Db
But you can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Gb B Ab
Take him into town but he'll turn that city down.
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
#3.
Gb B
When it comes to women he's a lover.
Gb Db
His country grin he'll give 'em every time.
Gb B
When he finds a girl he wants to marry.
Db Gb
You can bet she'll be that good old fashioned kind.
CHORUS:
Gb
Yeah you can take the boy from the country.
(from the country)
Db
But you can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Gb B Ab
Take him into town but he'll turn that city down.
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
OUTRO:
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
On HICKORY Records in 1963.
INTRO: Gb
CHORUS:
Gb
Yeah you can take the boy from the country.
(from the country)
Db
But you can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Gb B Ab
Take him into town but he'll turn that city down.
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
#1.
Gb B
You can take the boy from the country.
Gb Db
Dress him up until he's looking smart.
Gb B
All those fancy clothes will never change him.
Db Gb
He'll still be a country boy at heart.
CHORUS:
Gb
Yeah you can take the boy from the country.
(from the country)
Db
But you can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Gb B Ab
Take him into town but he'll turn that city down.
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
#2.
Gb B
When he's old enough to make a living.
Gb Db
The country boy will move into town.
Gb B
He'll work hard and save up all his money.
Db Gb
Just to buy a farm where he can settle down.
CHORUS:
Gb
Yeah you can take the boy from the country.
(from the country)
Db
But you can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Gb B Ab
Take him into town but he'll turn that city down.
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
#3.
Gb B
When it comes to women he's a lover.
Gb Db
His country grin he'll give 'em every time.
Gb B
When he finds a girl he wants to marry.
Db Gb
You can bet she'll be that good old fashioned kind.
CHORUS:
Gb
Yeah you can take the boy from the country.
(from the country)
Db
But you can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Gb B Ab
Take him into town but he'll turn that city down.
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
OUTRO:
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy.
(from the boy)
Db Gb
You can't take the country from the boy..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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