PICK THE WILDWOOD FLOWER

There is a sweet little lass in Scotland. Her name is Margaret Brown. She is very fond of country music, and especially likes the artistry of Gene Watson.

What's a lad to do? I picked one of Gene's best songs (they're all the best), and put it in a video for Margaret.

Listen up, Margaret. This video is dedicated to you!


Songwriter: Joe Allen

Them Texas fields were hot and
That tractor never was my kinda livin'
And when I hit sixteen I had my size
And I hit the road to freedom
And I'm glad I wasn't there to see my mama
'Cause she must have cried for hours
I still hear her sayin', Gary
Get your guitar and pick the wildwood flower
Now Dallas it was big and hard to find a job
And so I didn't
It was easier to hitch a ride to Houston
And it was more like livin'
Now, I've been down every road
And I've stood on every porch where they were givin'
And if they had an hour or a dime
I would pick the wildwood flower
It's hard to turn around and look back
Down the roads that I have traveled
'Cause like a never ending ball of twine
My dreams have come unraveled
And now as evening lays it's shawl
Across the shoulders of my life I have defined
I couldn't tie my life together
With guitar strings and a poet's heart felt line
And I'm so glad I wasn't there to see my mama
'Cause she must have cried for hours
I still hear her sayin', Gary
Get your guitar and pick the wildwood flower

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• WILDWOOD
• FLOWER
• Gene
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[sastri0918]

Unique with unforgetably beautiful song. 

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@sastri0918

Thank you

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Doug

Very nicely done and a good tune to boot...kind of touches to my own life.

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@stupullen

Thanks, Stu....and take care.

[GlenAnne99]

Wow! I'm not a big country music fan but I like this song a lot! Your video is wonderful, as always :) Lots of interesting visual concepts to go with the lyrics...you are very good at this...lol. :)

Thanks for sharing this with me, Doug...it's a keeper :)

Annie

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@GlenAnne99

Thanks, Anne. I appreciate that!

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@Keoniwa929

Thank you, John. 

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@willy350z

Thanks, will.

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@appapo3

Just do what I do. Blame it on your youth!

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@Adamfulgence

Thank you, nice lady.

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@SpringtimeSkies129

Glad you did. Thanks Ginny!

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@ZPopZRock

Thank you so much!