Song For Uncle Curt Lyrics - Tom T. Hall

I hate to write this song I never wanted to 

But after all, Curt writin' songs is what I do 

Right now the paper's staring at me, cold and blank 

Defying me to even try express my thanks 

But this song is for you uncle Curt 

You never were my uncle, ain't that strange? 

This song is for you uncle Curt 

A name is just a name, is just a name, is just a name 

They called and said that you had bought your final's rout 

You gave me hell right to the end and I was proud 

I know, some friends have wanted you to beg for life 

But I knew, you'd live long enough to learn to die 

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This song is for you uncle Curt 

You never were my uncle, ain't that strange? 

This song is for you uncle Curt 

A name is just a name, is just a name, is just a name 

I'm living down in Nashville now and writin' tunes 

The neighborhood is full of trees and good saloons 

I just got back from California on a plane 

Everything is different but it's just the same 

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And this song is for you uncle Curt 

You never were my uncle, ain't that strange? 

This song is for you uncle Curt 

A name is just a name, is just a name, is just a name 

A name is just a name, is just a name, is just a name