Biography:
The Statler Brothers were an American country music vocal group founded in 1955 in Staunton, Virginia.
Originally performing gospel music at local churches, the group billed themselves as The Four Star Quartet, and later The Kingsmen. In 1963, when the song "Louie, Louie" by the garage rock band also called The Kingsmen became famous, the group elected to bill themselves as The Statler Brothers. Despite the name, only two members of the group (Don and Harold Reid) are actual brothers and none have the surname of "Statler".
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The Ballad Of Billy Christian:The Statler Brothers.
Flip Side of "Flowers On The Wall' on MERCURY
Records in 1965.
INTRO:
D7 G
If you're listenin' Billy Christian, come on home.
CHORUS:
G C
Are you listening Billy Christian, if you are
then go on home.
D7 G
Everything is like you left it, she spends all
her time alone.
G C
All that music never thrills her like it did when
you were there.
D7 G....Ab A
Go on home, Billy Christian, if you care.
#2.
A D
What a team they were together, Billy Christian
and his wife.
E A
People loved to hear them singin', that was their
success in life .
A D
But the eyes of Billy Christian were the wild and
wandering kind.
E A....G
Now, Billy's wife sings solo all the time.
CHORUS:
G C
Are you listening Billy Christian, if you are
then go on home.
D7 G
Everything is like you left it, she spends all
her time alone.
G C
All that music never thrills her like it did when
you were there.
D7 G....Ab A
Go on home, Billy Christian, if you care.
#3.
A D
All the fellows tried to date her but she never
blinked an eye.
E A......G
Every night she sings the same sad song and cries.
BRIDGE:
G C
Now, where is Billy Christian, does he ever hear
the song?
D G
Does Billy Christian know he's welcome home?
CHORUS:
G C
Are you listening Billy Christian, if you are
then go on home.
D7 G
Everything is like you left it, she spends all
her time alone.
G C
All that music never thrills her like it did when
you were there.
D7 G
Go on home, Billy Christian, if you care.
OUTRO:
D7 G
Go on home, Billy Christian, if you care.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
Flip Side of "Flowers On The Wall' on MERCURY
Records in 1965.
INTRO:
D7 G
If you're listenin' Billy Christian, come on home.
CHORUS:
G C
Are you listening Billy Christian, if you are
then go on home.
D7 G
Everything is like you left it, she spends all
her time alone.
G C
All that music never thrills her like it did when
you were there.
D7 G....Ab A
Go on home, Billy Christian, if you care.
#2.
A D
What a team they were together, Billy Christian
and his wife.
E A
People loved to hear them singin', that was their
success in life .
A D
But the eyes of Billy Christian were the wild and
wandering kind.
E A....G
Now, Billy's wife sings solo all the time.
CHORUS:
G C
Are you listening Billy Christian, if you are
then go on home.
D7 G
Everything is like you left it, she spends all
her time alone.
G C
All that music never thrills her like it did when
you were there.
D7 G....Ab A
Go on home, Billy Christian, if you care.
#3.
A D
All the fellows tried to date her but she never
blinked an eye.
E A......G
Every night she sings the same sad song and cries.
BRIDGE:
G C
Now, where is Billy Christian, does he ever hear
the song?
D G
Does Billy Christian know he's welcome home?
CHORUS:
G C
Are you listening Billy Christian, if you are
then go on home.
D7 G
Everything is like you left it, she spends all
her time alone.
G C
All that music never thrills her like it did when
you were there.
D7 G
Go on home, Billy Christian, if you care.
OUTRO:
D7 G
Go on home, Billy Christian, if you care.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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