The Ballad of Cletus Lily
He was born for just one thing
Cletus Lily could really sing
White Dot jukebox country songs
He could sing 'em all night long
He could sing 'em like George
He could sing 'em like Hank
But when he sang 'em natural
You knew who to thank
He could sing 'em like George
He could sing 'em like Hank
But when he sang 'em natural
You knew who to thank
Had a face for radio
Always had a new lady-o
When he spoke, you might want proof
But only sang three chords and the truth
He could sing 'em like George
He could sing 'em like Hank
But when he sang 'em natural
You knew who to thank
He could sing 'em like George
He could sing 'em like Hank
But when he sang 'em natural
You knew who to thank
Cletus Lily
With a name like that, you oughta go far
Cletus Lily
There's no such thing as an ugly star
There's no
Such thing
As an ugly star
Last we saw him was not a pretty sight
Roaches scattered when we turned on the light
Look to the heavens, look to the sky
If you know where to look, you can hear him every night
Now he's singing with George
And singing with Hank
He's singing with the Angel Band
You know who to thank
Now he's singing with George
And singing with Hank
He's singing with the Angel Band
You know who to thank
Now he's singing with George
And singing with Hank
He's singing with the Angel Band
You know who to thank
Cletus Lily could really sing
White Dot jukebox country songs
He could sing 'em all night long
He could sing 'em like George
He could sing 'em like Hank
But when he sang 'em natural
You knew who to thank
He could sing 'em like George
He could sing 'em like Hank
But when he sang 'em natural
You knew who to thank
Had a face for radio
Always had a new lady-o
When he spoke, you might want proof
But only sang three chords and the truth
He could sing 'em like George
He could sing 'em like Hank
But when he sang 'em natural
You knew who to thank
He could sing 'em like George
He could sing 'em like Hank
But when he sang 'em natural
You knew who to thank
Cletus Lily
With a name like that, you oughta go far
Cletus Lily
There's no such thing as an ugly star
There's no
Such thing
As an ugly star
Last we saw him was not a pretty sight
Roaches scattered when we turned on the light
Look to the heavens, look to the sky
If you know where to look, you can hear him every night
Now he's singing with George
And singing with Hank
He's singing with the Angel Band
You know who to thank
Now he's singing with George
And singing with Hank
He's singing with the Angel Band
You know who to thank
Now he's singing with George
And singing with Hank
He's singing with the Angel Band
You know who to thank
Credits
Writer(s): Stephen Crawford
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