I WANTA SING

I wanta sing about the things that make me happy

I wanta sing about my brother and my mother and my sister and my pappy

I wanta sing about the things that make me happy

But most of all I wanta sing about you.

I picked up my first guitar when I was just eleven

Listened to them grand old opry shows

Well, I cut my teeth on gospel songs and good old country fair

My favorites then were Acuff and Bill Monroe.

What a beautiful thought I am thinkin'

Conserning that great speckled bird

Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining

They were the sweetest songs I ever heard.

I wanta sing about the thing that make me happy

I wanta sing about my brother and my mother and my sister and my pappy

I wanta sing about the thing that make me happy

But most of all I wanta sing about you.

I travel all over the world singing good old country music

It makes me feel so good to hear them cheer

Some like for me to sing the hits I do on the Grand Ole Opry

And after all that's why were really here.

Well, my favorite songs that are sung today

Are like Rivelle and Williams

Boy, oh boy, they really were the best

And when they sang their songs

People laughed and cried by millions

And here's the ones today they all request.

Always late with your kisses

But your cheating heart will tell on you

I love you, I'll prove it a thousand ways

And that's why I got the lovesick blues.

I wanta sing about the thing that make me happy

I wanta sing about my brother and my mother and my sister and my pappy

I wanta sing about the thing that make me happy

But most of all I wanta sing about you.