Bird
Jerry Reed
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Well my throat was dry and it was getting late I was at this bar on the interstate When this guy with this bird on his shoulder walked through the door He proceeded to tell me the wildest thing Sir this bird of mine can sing Like no other bird you ever heard before Well I kinda looked at the guy and said oh really He turned to the bird and said do ole Willie When the bird started singing I almost fell in the floor Whisky River take my mind Don't let her memory torture to me Whisky River don't run dry You're all I've got take care of me Well if that ain't the durndest thing I thought son what a heck of a thing A man could get rich making that bird sing And I could feel this wild idea coming on strong And besides I'm sitting here with two weeks pay And I'd probably blow it on beer anyway Hey wait â??til you hear him sing like George Jones He stopped loving her today They placed a wreath upon his door Soon they'll carry him away He stopped loving her today I said well that does it sir Yep I'd like to buy that bird Five hundred dollars to take him off your hands Well he thought for a while and he said alright And he handed me the bird and he said good night He counted my money and out the door he ran Well I was thinking I'd found the rainbow's end That the money would soon be pouring in When suddenly the bird flew out the door and was gone Well then it hit me and I got boiling made Cause I knew right then I'd been had And as he flew off into the night he was singing this song On the road again I just can't wait to get on the road again Somebody stop that bird Well love is making money with my friends I can't wait to get on the road again On the road again My bird I Just can't wait to get on the road again I find love is making money with my friends I can't wait to get on the road again Somebody give me a B B gun On the road again I want that bird Just can't wait to get on the road again This is for the birds Love is making money with my friends
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Written by: Barry Etris, Bobby Braddock, Curly Putman, Hal Coleman, John Shinn, Willie Nelson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
'Song Details'"Bird" is a song by the American country artist Jerry Reed, who was also a songwriter, guitarist, and actor.
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'Composer'Jerry Reed composed the song "Bird" himself. He is known for his distinctive finger-style guitar playing.
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'Album'The song "Bird" is included in Jerry Reed's album "Hot A’ Mighty!", which was released in 1974.
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'Country Music'Known typically for his country songs, "Bird" by Reed showcases his unique country style mixed with his superior guitar playing.
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'Other notable songs'Jerry Reed is also renowned for his hits such as “When you’re Hot, You’re Hot”, "Amos Moses", and “East Bound and Down”.
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'Awards'While "Bird" itself did not win any awards, Jerry Reed is a multiple Grammy winner, having won awards for Best Country Instrumental Performance in 1971 and 1992.
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'Acting Career'Besides being a singer and songwriter, Reed was also an accomplished actor. He starred notably in “Smokey and the Bandit” series.
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'Hall of Fame'Jerry Reed was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017, recognizing his significant contributions to the genre.
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'Dynamic Career'Despite "Bird" being a lesser-known song in Jerry Reed’s discography, it reflects his broad range as a musician, encompassing elements of country, blues, rock, and folk.
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'Guitar Influence'Many guitarists cite Jerry Reed, and songs such as "Bird", as influential in learning fingerstyle and country guitar techniques.
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