George, Merle & Conway

It’s the oldest of old stories:
“Boy loses girl”
Ah, but it’s brand new
If the boy is you
Then it’s the saddest in the world

Oh, she said she’d always love me
And I believed that lie
If I hear George, Merle, or Conway
I’ll break right down, and cry

When she told me she was leavin’
I just stood there like a stone
I saw an empty life before me
A path I’d walk alone

And then she went out like I meant nothin’
Wouldn’t even say, “goodbye.”
If I hear George, Merle, or Conway
I’ll break right down, and cry

Now, Merle spent time in prison
So he knew loneliness
Yes, and Conway sang of heartache
He’d had a few I guess

And George-
Only George could sing
Of love that never dies
If I hear George, Merle, or Conway
I’ll break right down, and cry

=== guitar solo Mark Cosgrove ===
=== fiddle solo Nate Grower ===
=== guitar solo David Bromberg ===
=== pedal steel solo Larry Campbell ===

You know that Merle spent time in prison
So he knew loneliness
Yes, and Conway sang of heartaches
Had a few, I guess
But George-
Only George could sing
Of love that never dies
If I hear George, Merle, or Conway
I’ll break right down, and cry

I know I didn’t show my feelings much
She might of though me cold
But I was so sure we’d stay together
I could see us growin’ old

I failed her, but the tears don’t come
No matter how I try
‘Til I hear George, Merle, or Conway
Then I break right down, and cry

You play me George, Merle, or Conway
You’re gonna see this old boy cry