slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

While in Abilene, Texas, the past couple of days tending to personal business, I heard this song which was new to me. I haven't been able to get it out'ta my head, and wanted to share it with my friends on OPP... especially my Texas Panhandler buddy, Archie Bunker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3twkbhWnKo

'Stuff That Works'

I got an ol' blue shirt,
And it suits me just fine.
I like the way it feels,
So I wear it all the time.
I got an old guitar,
It won't ever stay in tune.
I like the way it sounds
In a dark and empty room.
I got an ol' pair of boots,
And they fit just right.
I can work all day
And I can dance all night.
I got an ol' used car
And it runs just like a top.
I get the feelin' it ain't
Ever gonna stop.

Stuff that works, stuff that holds up.
The kind of stuff you don' hang on the wall.
Stuff that's real, stuff you feel,
The kind of stuff you reach for when you fall.

I got a pretty good friend
Who's seen me at my worst.
He can't tell if I'm a blessing
Or a curse.
But he always shows up
When the chips are down.
That's the kind of stuff
I like to be around.

Stuff that works, stuff that holds up.
The kind of stuff you don't hang on the wall.
Stuff that's real, stuff you feel.
The kind of stuff you reach for when you fall.

I got a woman I love.
She's crazy and paints like God.
She's got a playground sense of justice,
She won't take odds.
I got a tattoo with her name
Right through my soul.
I think everything she touches
Turns to gold.

Stuff that works, stuff that holds up.
The kind of stuff you don't hang on the wall.
Stuff that's real, stuff you feel.
The kind of stuff you reach for when you fall.

woodguru

Nice song, I listened twice

Change of pace, this came up on my youtube, but check it out, one of my all time favorite songs, this is a good version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izi7h9WA6P8

I used to use this as a demo song when I had a high end stereo business, I lost count of the number of people who had tears rolling down their faces hearing this cranked up on a $140,000 system.

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Thanks for sharing, Woody. Good cover of a song done by many others.

badbobby Loc: texas

dadgum you Slat
now you got me doin 'stuff'

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

I'ma guessing fishing 'stuff' works best for you, BB.

badbobby Loc: texas

yup
that and cleanin your pockets at the poker table

elledee

got it in my head too....hmm....catchy...yeah its all good