In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town

Somethin Smith, Somethin' Smith

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Somethin' Smith

Somethin' Smith and the Redheads were an American vocal group, doing mostly pop standards in the 1950s. Their biggest hit single was "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" in 1955, which reached number seven in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The following year they reached number 27 with their cover version of "In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town". Both releases were issued on the Epic Records label. The group consisted of Smith (Robert H. (Red) Robinson; vocals, banjo, and guitar), Saul Striks (December 8, 1924 – c. December 1979; piano) and Major Short (June 22, 1924 – March 30, 2018; double bass). Minor chart records included "Heartaches", "Ace in the Hole", and "You Always Hurt The One You Love". In 1961, they recorded their final album for the MGM label, which also resulte… more »

Year:: 1998
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I'm up in the world, 
But I'd give the world to be where I used to be,
A heavenly nest, 
Where I rest the best, 
Means more than the world to me.

It's only a shanty 
In old Shanty Town 
The roof is so slanty it touches the ground.
But my tumbled down shack by an old railroad track, 
Like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back.

I'd give up a palace if I were a king. 
It's more than a palace, it's my everything.
There's a queen waiting there with a silvery crown 
In a shanty in old Shanty Town.

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Folk, World, & Country, Pop

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Folk

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Written by: JACK LITTLE, IRA SCHUSTER, JOE YOUNG

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