Browse:

Browse > H > Hank Snow Lyrics > Answer To The Blue Velvet Band

Answer To The Blue Velvet Band lyrics

Written and recorded by Hank Snow

(spoken)
Well howdy boys, howdy, man, man it sure seems like a long time
since I last rode down this old trail. How ya all anyhow?
Fellas, you see, I still have this old cigar box with me. Yes Sir!
And better yet, all the boys out here at the R.K. Ranch are singin'
a new song now. Hope you like it because it's my answer to
The Blue Velvet Band. It goes like this.

By and old willow tree in the churchyard
On the banks of the old Rio Grande
Lies a loved one who died broken hearted
She was known as the Blue Velvet Band

She was called by the angels up yonder
As the dew kissed the pale summer rose
As we stood there in silence, dishearted
These words to her lover did go

Dear Jack, you mistrusted your darling
You said that my love wasn't true
You've roamed o'er the wide open spaces
But my thoughts, they were always of you

Now, my last wish was once more to see you
But they say you're in some foreign land
You're forgiveness is in this last message
From your heartbroken Blue Velvet Band

Far away o'er the lone western prairie
Her message sped fast o'er the way
To the side of a bed where her cowboy
Was grieving his life fast away

Please grant a last wish, boys, and lay me
Out West on that old Rio Grande
Neath that old willow tree in the churchyard
By my sweetheart, the Blue Velvet Band

Found a mistake? Submit a correction!

Answer To The Blue Velvet Band meanings

No interpretations yet.

You must be logged in to add your interpretation. Don't have an account yet? Sign up for free!


Log in

Sign up, it's free!

Forgot your password?

Navigation

Find inspiring, thought-provoking quotes from thousands of influential people at Quotable Quotes!

Instant lyrics whenever you need them! Get the BTL bookmarklet.

Other songs by this artist

Tales of the Yukon

Release: November 2, 2007
Price: $22.98.

The Best of Hank Snow

Release: January 8, 2007
Price: $9.98.
Used: $5.15.

Member of the Music Blog Network - Advertise Here!

Newest lyrics

Soldier by Destiny's Child
Submitted by comedians
The Beloved and the Hated by Caliban
Submitted by wilcoboy
Goodbye by Caliban
Submitted by wilcoboy
Fast Cars by U2
Submitted by kyouteki
Yahweh by U2
Submitted by kyouteki

369,846 lyrics by 8,109 artists in database.

Popular song discussions

  1. Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
  2. magdelena by A Perfect Circle
  3. Hotel California by Eagles
  4. Eulogy by Tool
  5. Helena by My Chemical Romance
  6. In Bloom by Nirvana
  7. Stairway to heaven by Led Zeppelin
  8. Seventy Times Seven by Brand New
  9. Ohio Is For Lovers by Hawthorne Heights
  10. Stinkfist by Tool

Latest blogs