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Papa Gene's Blues Lyrics

No heartaches felt no longer lonely
Nights of waiting finally won me
Happiness that's all rolled up in you

And now with you as inspiration
I look toward a destination
Sunny bright that once before was blue

I have no more than I did before
But now I've got all that I need
For I love you and I know you love me

So take my hand I'll start my journey
Free from all the helpless worry
That besets a man when he's alone

For strength is mine when we're together
And with you I know I'll never
Have to pass the high road for the low

I have no more than I did before
But now I've got all that I need
For I love you and I know you love me

Play magic fingers
Hee Haw !!
Oh pick it Luther

I have no more than I did before
But now I've got all that I need
For I love you and I know you love me
Yes, I love you and I know you love me
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he's one of those codependents who doesn't know who he is unless he's in a relationship

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This is not one of the group's better-known efforts, but it's one of my most favoritest songs. Even though it's kinda cheesy in the way it's performed and is very bluegrassy, I think it's one of the sweetest, happiest songs I've ever heard. I plan on having it played at all of my weddings.

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This song is amazing!!! :)

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It's "Pick it, Luther" not "Pick up, losers."

It was a reference to Johnny Cash's lead guitarist Luther Perkins.

@mothballl Wrong! It's "Ah, pick it, Wilson!". A play on Wilson Pickett. Get it? There's an "s" in there, if you can't hear the rest of it.
And, of course, the cut-and-paste internet idiots all follow one another......

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The most amazing thing about this song to me is the fact that it came out when I was fifteen, and didn't actually listen to it or know the lyrics until a month ago when I tripped over it on Reddit! I've been seeing a woman that has turned out to be the one, after a lifetime of looking, and these lyrics just fit us perfectly! When, in your "older" age things seem to get a little materialistic, the words "I have no more than I did before, but now I have all that I need" strike home, and say it all. Thank you Michael Nesmith! And, I know that little wink at the end was acknowledgement of me and Andrea!