Song Description
Tribute to Harlan Howard, who died on that date.
| Song Length |
3:59 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Earth, Miner |
| Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
On the third of March, in the time of our Lord, two thousand years and two / There died a man I?d heard of, but regret I never knew / His name was Harlan Howard and he lived on Music Row / He left us more than many - more than he will ever know
?He?ll Have To Go?, ?Fooling Around? in ?Heartbreak USA? / ?I Fall To Pieces? every time I hear that music play / ?Excuse Me, I?ve a Heartache? now his time on Earth is through /
So everyone remember 03/03/02!
There?s never been a writer who could ever hold his pen / Not in the past or present, not will there be again / For Harlan had a talent like no other that I?ve seen / He?d make me laugh and cry, and all emotions in between
While ?Happy Birthday Darling? will be sung for evermore / There?s ?Heartaches By The Number? on the ?Streets Of Baltimore? / "I?ve got a ?Tiger By The Tail?, but now I?m feeling blue / So everyone remember 03/03/02!
So turn on that ol? radio, it won?t be very long /
Before the DJ has to play another of his songs / For Waylon, Willie, Merle and Buck - they felt the same as me / If a song has Harlan?s signature, it must be quality
?He?ll Have To Go?, ?Fooling Around? in ?Heartbreak USA? / ?I Fall To Pieces? every time I hear that music play / ?Excuse Me, I Think I?ve Got A Heartache? now his time on Earth is through / So everyone remember 03/03/02! / Yeah, everyone remember 03/03/02!