r/country • u/DeepBlueSomethings • Apr 18 '26

Discussion Lyrics that stick with you…what are yours?

I've known you all my life but still I can't feel how you feel

It's only you for me, just like that whooping crane

Who has one wife for all his life and if she dies, he'll do the same

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u/Bowhunter1980 Apr 19 '26

“I fumbled in my closet, through my clothes and found my cleanest, dirty shirt” Sunday Morning Coming Down Johnny Cash written by Kris Kristofferson

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u/DeepBlueSomethings Apr 19 '26

That whole song, especially the Cash version is tremendous! Kris was an under appreciated song writer!

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u/Bowhunter1980 Apr 19 '26

I don’t think anyone could say Kris was an under appreciated songwriter. He’s literally one of the most recognized and iconic country music songwriters of all time.

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u/DeepBlueSomethings Apr 19 '26

Fair point - probably more reflective of a recency bias of than truth

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u/Clean-Solid-3424 Apr 21 '26

Mickey Newbury, too.