Cal Smith - Country Bumpkin video free download


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Uploaded: 2010/01/19

He walked up to the bar and parked his lanky frame upon a tall bar stool,

And with a long soft southern drawl said,

"I'll just have a glass of anything that's cool."

A barroom girl with hard and knowing eyes slowly looked him up and down,

And she thought, "I wonder how on earth

That country bumpkin found his way to town?".

She said. "Hello, country bumpkin!

How's the frost down on the pumpkin?

I've seen some sights, but man, you're somethin',

Where'd you come from country bumpkin?"

It was just a short year later in a bed

Of joy-filled tears, yet death-like pain,

Into this wondrous world of many wonders

One more wonder came;

That same woman's face was wrapped up

In a raptured look of love and tenderness,

As she marvelled at the soft and warm,

And cuddly boy child feeding at her breast.

And she said,"Hello, country bumpkin,

Fresh as frost down on the pumpkin;

I've seen some sights, but babe you're somethin',

Mama loves her country bumpkin""

Forty years of hard work later in a simple, quiet

And peaceful country place,

The heavy hand of time had not erased

The raptured wonder from the woman's face;

She was lying on her death-bed knowing fully well

Her race was nearly run,

But she softly smiled and looked into

The sad eyes of her husband and her son.

And she said,"So long, country bumpkin

The frost is gone now from the pumpkin;

I've seen some sights and life's been somethin'

See you later, country bumpkin."

And she said,"So long, country bumpkin

The frost is gone now from the pumpkin;

I've seen some sights and life's been somethin'

See you later, country bumpkin."

Comments

9 years ago

judy jackson

One of the best real country songs ever! I know every word! RIP.

9 years ago

Sharon Ervin

A fourth child learns to be patient. When Baby Jim would fuss early in the morning, I would stop by his crib to sing, "Hello, country bumpkin." After I signaled, he stopped fussing and waited. Hurriedly I'd brush my teeth, change his diaper, and take him in the living room to snuggle and nurse him. "Country Bumpkin" was "our song." Jim grew up and moved away. At 38, he was diagnosed with cancer, was eventually forced to come home. In our song, after 40 years, the dying mama sings, "So long, country bumpkin." Jim and I are not staying with the script, but we are saying good-bye. Music marks all our lives. Tonight I am especially grateful for this piece.

9 years ago

John Beffa

Back in the early '80's when I was stationed in San Diego I spent many nights at a bar called the Country Bumpkin in Imperial Beach. Great memories.

9 years ago

john newland

john newland

9 years ago

rtrepair1

Real country from when I was a young girl. Love it. 

10 years ago

darlene howard

i can remember as a childvery heart felt song

10 years ago

bigdsears

I miss growing up in the 80's to stuff like this, growing up in the country. Times sure have changed...

10 years ago

Carol Rose

He looks so sad while he is singing this song. He was so wonderful. What a great voice.

10 years ago

Rhonda Randall

I remember singing this song when I was three or four and I'm 19 now and it's still one of my all time favorite songs 

10 years ago

ashlyn overton

Rip love that guy

10 years ago

Violet Pond Whitney

I realy like this song

10 years ago

JohnBoy918

One of my favorite country songs of all times. So many memories this one brings back.

10 years ago

ralph mchone

RIP brother thanks for the memories

10 years ago

bud9613

I love dad still brings tears to my eyes miss you guys

10 years ago

Ashlyn Shofner

RIP Papa, he was an amazing man, singer, and grandfather. I'll never forget the days I used to be in the kitchen talking to Nanny, and he'd be in the living room just singing one of his songs. <3

10 years ago

ramtuff2007

R.I.P CAL SMITH DIED AT AGE 81

10 years ago

Megan Buss

This song reminds me of my great grandma and about makes me cry everytime but I'm in love with it this is what you call great music

10 years ago

TonyB08

thanks for this one Ned, it brings tears to these old eyes

10 years ago

osterclipper1

Yes it does;i wonder why so many "c/w" songs are sad like this one??

10 years ago

100reescout

this song remindes me of when scrappers and REAL cowboys existed

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