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Merle Travis

Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and Western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "Dark as a Dungeon". However, it is his masterful guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for which he is best known today. "Travis picking", a syncopated style of finger picking, is named after him. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977. more »

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She keeps me warm in the winter
Shady in the summertime
That's what I like about that fat gal of mine

And when I see my landlord
There's so much of her to hide behind
You wouldn't pay rent if your time was spent like mine

Now she's so sweet with the softest heart
She's pretty soft around other parts
And at night when I lay me down
I don't need a pillow when she's around

Warm in the winter
Shady in the summertime
That's what I like about that fat gal of mine

Now when she's tickled
So much of her has the biggest time
I tell all my jokes to that fat gal of mine

She's never fickle
You better put your name on the dotted line
First time you meet with that fat gal of mine

This hard time talk don't trouble me
I keep as happy as a honey bee
If things get rough and times get hard
I render my gal and sell the lard

Warm in the winter
Shady in the summertime
That's what I like about that fat gal of mine

Now she's my shelter in the time of storm
I helter skelter right under her arm
She's a beauty if you look at her face
And you shouldn't be looking at any other place

Warm in the winter
Shady in the summertime
That's what I like about that fat gal of mine

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