Biography:
Jerry Donald Chesnut (May 7, 1931 – December 15, 2018) was an American country music songwriter. His hits include "Good Year for the Roses" (recorded by Alan Jackson, George Jones and Elvis Costello) and "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" (recorded by Elvis Presley in 1975, and Travis Tritt in 1992.)
Born and raised in Harlan County, Kentucky, he moved to Nashville in 1958 to pursue his career. In 1967, Del Reeves recorded Chesnut's "A Dime at a Time" to give the songwriter his first chart hit single.
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Good Year For The Roses.
This is the original version as written and performed by Jerry Chestnut.
This song was also covered by Elvis Costello.
Verse 1.
A
I can hardly bare the sight of lipstick
D A
On the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lying cold the way you left them
D A
But at least your lips carressed them while you packed
D
And a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee
A
That you poured and didn't drink
E7
But at least you thought you wanted it
A
That's so much more than I can say for me
Chorus:
D
What a good year for the roses
E7 A
Many blooms still linger there
Bm7
The lawn could stand another mowing
E7 A
Funny, I don't even care
D
As you turned to walk away
E7 D A
As the door behind you closes
Bm7
The only thing I know to say
E7 A D, A/C# E7, A, D/A, A,
It's been a good year for the roses
Verse 2.
A
After three full years of marriage
D A
It's the first time that you haven't made the bed
I guess the reason we're not talking
D A
There's so little left to say, we haven't said
D
While a million thoughts go running through my mind
A
I find I haven't said a word
E7
From the bedroom the familiar sound
A
Of our one baby's crying goes un-heard
Chorus:
D
What a good year for the roses
E7 A
Many blooms still linger there
Bm7
The lawn could stand another mowing
E7 A
Funny, I don't even care
D
As you turned to walk away
E7 D A
As the door behind you closes
Bm7
The only thing I know to say
E7 A D A/C# E7, A
It's been a good year for the ro- o- ses
Another great song from way back when. Enjoy....taff.
This is the original version as written and performed by Jerry Chestnut.
This song was also covered by Elvis Costello.
Verse 1.
A
I can hardly bare the sight of lipstick
D A
On the cigarettes there in the ashtray
Lying cold the way you left them
D A
But at least your lips carressed them while you packed
D
And a lip print on a half-filled cup of coffee
A
That you poured and didn't drink
E7
But at least you thought you wanted it
A
That's so much more than I can say for me
Chorus:
D
What a good year for the roses
E7 A
Many blooms still linger there
Bm7
The lawn could stand another mowing
E7 A
Funny, I don't even care
D
As you turned to walk away
E7 D A
As the door behind you closes
Bm7
The only thing I know to say
E7 A D, A/C# E7, A, D/A, A,
It's been a good year for the roses
Verse 2.
A
After three full years of marriage
D A
It's the first time that you haven't made the bed
I guess the reason we're not talking
D A
There's so little left to say, we haven't said
D
While a million thoughts go running through my mind
A
I find I haven't said a word
E7
From the bedroom the familiar sound
A
Of our one baby's crying goes un-heard
Chorus:
D
What a good year for the roses
E7 A
Many blooms still linger there
Bm7
The lawn could stand another mowing
E7 A
Funny, I don't even care
D
As you turned to walk away
E7 D A
As the door behind you closes
Bm7
The only thing I know to say
E7 A D A/C# E7, A
It's been a good year for the ro- o- ses
Another great song from way back when. Enjoy....taff.
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