Pick the Wildwood Flower
Gene Watson
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Them Texas fields were hot And that tractor never was my kind of living 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 momma cause she must've cried for hours I still hear her saying 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 living Now I've been down every road And I've stood on every porch where they were giving 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 travelled Cause like a neverending ball of twine My dreams have come unravelled And now as evening lays its shawl Across the shoulders of my life I have defined I couldn't tie my life together With the guitar strings and a poet's heart full of pride And I'm so glad I wasn't there To see my momma cause she must've cried for hours I still hear her saying Gary Get your guitar and pick The Wildwood Flower
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Written by: JOESPH ALLEN
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Pick The Wildwood Flower" is a country song written by Joe Allen and Dave Kirby.
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ArtistThe song is performed by Gene Watson, a well-known name in the country music industry.
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Album Appearance"Pick The Wildwood Flower" was a popular track on the album 'Reflections' released in 1978.
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Chart PerformanceAmong notable accomplishments, the song reached the 5th position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles in 1979 in the U.S.
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the categories of honky-tonk and classic country.
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Significance"Pick The Wildwood Flower" is often seen as representative of Gene Watson's smooth yet traditional country sound.
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RecognitionGene Watson's performance of "Pick The Wildwood Flower" is regarded as one of his signature songs alongside "Farewell Party" and "Love in the Hot Afternoon."
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ThemeThe song tells a poignant story of a man reflecting on his rural upbringing and the importance of wildwood flowers that symbolize his mother's love.
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Musical InterpretationGene Watson's rich voice and the acoustic guitar instrumentation have been praised for perfectly conveying the song's sentimental feelings towards the simplicity and hard work of country life.
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Live Performances"Pick The Wildwood Flower" continues to be one of Gene Watson's most loved songs during live performances to this day, pleasing and engaging his fans.
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