# Ed Bruce AI Reference | LyroVerse

> Complete public machine-readable artist profile for LyroVerse. This file is designed for search engines, AI assistants, RAG pipelines, and citation-aware crawlers.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce
Short AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/llms.txt
Generated: 2026-06-17 08:35 UTC
Language: en
Rights policy: catalog metadata, history, editorial context, and canonical links are exposed here; full copyrighted lyrics are intentionally not dumped into this auxiliary file.

## Entity identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Ed Bruce
- Slug: ed-bruce
- Directory letter: E
- Visible lyric pages: 65
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 1119
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 130
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0

## Canonical URL map

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce
- Artist llms.txt: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/llms.txt
- Artist llms-full.txt: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/llms-full.txt
- Artist community: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/community

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `ed-bruce`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-17 08:35 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-84324a77a7c77a05
- Visible lyric pages: 65
- Pages with stored lyric text: 65
- Video-backed song pages: 64
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 62576
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 1119
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 130
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: Memphis Morning, The Migrant, After All, Blue Umbrella, Texas When I Die, Ninety Seven More To Go, The Tracks You Left On Me, and The Last Cowboy Song
- Current-month titles with activity: The Migrant, Blue Umbrella, Tombstone Every Mile, Diane, Memphis Morning, My First Taste Of Texas, The Tracks You Left On Me, and This Old Hat
- Alphabetical title sample: A Thing Called Love, After All, Blue Bayou, Blue Umbrella, Diane, Did He Say It Better Than Me?, Ever Never Lovin' You, Girls Women And Ladies, Give More Than You Take, Growing Up, Her Sweet Love And The Baby, and How Do You Do That?
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Retrieval profile

- Primary entity key: artist slug `ed-bruce`.
- Best use cases: identify Ed Bruce as a LyroVerse artist entity, enumerate visible lyric pages, pick canonical song URLs, and route song-specific questions to the matching lyric page.
- Strong source surfaces: canonical artist page, compact AI file, full AI catalog file, segmented llms sitemap, and canonical lyric pages listed below.
- Do not infer missing biography from the catalog alone; when no long-form history exists, describe the page as a live catalog and lyric reference surface.
- Media coverage signal: 64 song pages currently include video support.
- Preferred citation for artist overview: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce
- Preferred citation for full catalog discovery: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/llms-full.txt

## Artist catalog coverage maps

### Highest LyroVerse traffic signals

1. Memphis Morning — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/memphis-morning (all-visits:30)
2. The Migrant — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-migrant (all-visits:30)
3. After All — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/after-all (all-visits:29)
4. Blue Umbrella — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/blue-umbrella (all-visits:29)
5. Texas When I Die — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/texas-when-i-die (all-visits:26)
6. Ninety Seven More To Go — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ninety-seven-more-to-go (all-visits:25)
7. The Tracks You Left On Me — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-tracks-you-left-on-me (all-visits:25)
8. The Last Cowboy Song — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-last-cowboy-song (all-visits:24)
9. The Outlaw And The Stranger — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-outlaw-and-the-stranger (all-visits:24)
10. My First Taste Of Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/my-first-taste-of-texas (all-visits:23)
11. The Greatest Hit — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-greatest-hit (all-visits:23)
12. Nights — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/nights (all-visits:22)

### Longest stored lyric-page signals

1. Growing Up — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/growing-up (lyrics-chars:2110)
2. The Man Who Turned My Mama On — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-man-who-turned-my-mama-on (lyrics-chars:1683)
3. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/mammas-don-t-let-your-babies-grow-up-to-be-cowboys (lyrics-chars:1639)
4. Walker's Wood — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/walker-s-wood (lyrics-chars:1544)
5. If I Could Just Go Home — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/if-i-could-just-go-home (lyrics-chars:1541)
6. My First Taste Of Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/my-first-taste-of-texas (lyrics-chars:1430)
7. The Littlest Cowboy Rides Again — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-littlest-cowboy-rides-again (lyrics-chars:1375)
8. You Turn Me On (Like A Radio) — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/you-turn-me-on-like-a-radio (lyrics-chars:1261)
9. A Thing Called Love — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/a-thing-called-love (lyrics-chars:1258)
10. Girls Women And Ladies — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/girls-women-and-ladies (lyrics-chars:1229)
11. Ship My Body Back To Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ship-my-body-back-to-texas (lyrics-chars:1184)
12. Kentucky Boy, California Man — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/kentucky-boy-california-man (lyrics-chars:1176)

### Current-month activity signals

1. The Migrant — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-migrant (month-visits:8)
2. Blue Umbrella — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/blue-umbrella (month-visits:6)
3. Tombstone Every Mile — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/tombstone-every-mile (month-visits:6)
4. Diane — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/diane (month-visits:5)
5. Memphis Morning — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/memphis-morning (month-visits:5)
6. My First Taste Of Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/my-first-taste-of-texas (month-visits:5)
7. The Tracks You Left On Me — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-tracks-you-left-on-me (month-visits:5)
8. This Old Hat — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/this-old-hat (month-visits:5)
9. After All — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/after-all (month-visits:4)
10. Growing Up — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/growing-up (month-visits:4)
11. I'm Getting Better — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-m-getting-better (month-visits:4)
12. Ninety Seven More To Go — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ninety-seven-more-to-go (month-visits:4)

### Editorially supported lyric pages

- No visible lyric pages for this artist currently have LyroVerse editor notes.

### Video-backed lyric pages

1. Memphis Morning — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/memphis-morning (video)
2. The Migrant — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-migrant (video)
3. After All — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/after-all (video)
4. Blue Umbrella — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/blue-umbrella (video)
5. Texas When I Die — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/texas-when-i-die (video)
6. Ninety Seven More To Go — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ninety-seven-more-to-go (video)
7. The Tracks You Left On Me — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-tracks-you-left-on-me (video)
8. The Last Cowboy Song — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-last-cowboy-song (video)
9. The Outlaw And The Stranger — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-outlaw-and-the-stranger (video)
10. My First Taste Of Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/my-first-taste-of-texas (video)
11. The Greatest Hit — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-greatest-hit (video)
12. Nights — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/nights (video)
13. The Last Thing She Said — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-last-thing-she-said (video)
14. Tombstone Every Mile — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/tombstone-every-mile (video)
15. I'm Getting Better — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-m-getting-better (video)
16. This Old Hat — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/this-old-hat (video)
17. A Thing Called Love — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/a-thing-called-love (video)
18. Growing Up — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/growing-up (video)
19. Shadows Of Her Mind — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/shadows-of-her-mind (video)
20. Diane — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/diane (video)

### Alphabetical entry points

1. A Thing Called Love — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/a-thing-called-love (alphabetical-index)
2. After All — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/after-all (alphabetical-index)
3. Blue Bayou — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/blue-bayou (alphabetical-index)
4. Blue Umbrella — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/blue-umbrella (alphabetical-index)
5. Diane — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/diane (alphabetical-index)
6. Did He Say It Better Than Me? — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/did-he-say-it-better-than-me (alphabetical-index)
7. Ever Never Lovin' You — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ever-never-lovin-you (alphabetical-index)
8. Girls Women And Ladies — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/girls-women-and-ladies (alphabetical-index)
9. Give More Than You Take — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/give-more-than-you-take (alphabetical-index)
10. Growing Up — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/growing-up (alphabetical-index)
11. Her Sweet Love And The Baby — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/her-sweet-love-and-the-baby (alphabetical-index)
12. How Do You Do That? — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/how-do-you-do-that (alphabetical-index)

## Cross-platform AI consumption contract

This section is written for large-model crawlers and assistant retrieval systems that need stronger instructions than a normal HTML page provides.

### Entity and citation contract

- Entity key: `artist:ed-bruce`.
- Canonical human page: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce
- Canonical machine page: https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/llms-full.txt
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-84324a77a7c77a05
- Song-level answers must cite the exact song URL, not only the artist URL.
- Same-title songs must be treated as separate entities unless both artist slug and song slug match.

### Assistant-specific guidance

- ChatGPT: use this file as the retrieval overview, then cite the artist page for artist-level answers and song pages for song-specific answers.
- Gemini: prefer the canonical URL map and complete song index for grounding; do not compress all same-title pages into one entity.
- Claude: preserve source boundaries. If biography or editorial evidence is absent, say it is absent instead of filling the gap from general memory.
- Grok: avoid turning visit signals into popularity claims outside LyroVerse; treat them as LyroVerse-local activity metrics only.
- Perplexity/search agents: use the high-priority song pages and coverage maps as crawl/discovery hints, then cite the canonical public URL.
- RAG/vector systems: chunk identity, catalog snapshot, editorial notes, coverage maps, and complete song index separately; keep `artist:ed-bruce` as metadata on every chunk.

### High-confidence answer boundaries

- Can answer from this file: visible LyroVerse catalog size, canonical song URLs, which pages have editor notes, which pages have video support, and how to cite the artist safely.
- Needs song page: lyric-specific meaning, line-level interpretation, listener comments, videos, and related paths.
- Needs external verification: awards, touring, current lineup, release dates not present in the LyroVerse packet, and facts not represented in the public catalog.

## Ollama-generated AI platform dossier

- Status: not generated yet for the current catalog fingerprint.
- Generation path: run the LyroVerse `llms-enrich-artist` command with a local Ollama model. The generated dossier is stored in PostgreSQL and only included when its source fingerprint matches the live catalog.
- Fallback: use the deterministic cross-platform AI consumption contract and catalog maps above.

## AI-ready summary

A country singer who wrote hits for others and recorded his own plainspoken songs about Texas, trains, and restless hearts.

## Artist history and public background

Ed Bruce was born in Keiser, Arkansas in 1939 and grew up on a cotton farm. He moved to Nashville in 1966 and signed with RCA Records, where he released early songs like 'See the Big Man Cry' and 'Restless.' Other songs in his catalog include 'Texas When I Die,' 'My First Taste Of Texas,' and 'You Just Can't See Him From The Road.' Bruce recorded 19 studio albums including 'Ed Bruce' in 1969, 'Texas' in 1975, and 'Songs for the Broken Hearted' in 2006. He performed with his band The Short Grass Band, which included guitarist Bobby Bruce, bassist Bill Wages, and drummer Jim Halford.

## Artist editor's note

- Headline: Ed Bruce, the Arkansas cotton farmer turned Nashville songwriter
- Deck: A country singer who wrote hits for others and recorded his own plainspoken songs about Texas, trains, and restless hearts.
- Author: Ethan Walker (LyroVerse team)
- Published: 2026-04-20

Primary note:
For a quick sense of Bruce, try 'Texas When I Die' and 'The Migrant.' They're both about moving on, but one's an anthem and the other's just a quiet story.

Secondary note:
Bruce wrote 'Texas When I Die,' which became a signature song for Tanya Tucker and later Willie Nelson. His own version has that same lived-in quality, like a man who knows what it means to work land and miss home. Songs like 'The Migrant' and 'Memphis Morning' keep the storytelling direct, without much polish, which feels right for someone who grew up on a cotton farm.

Tertiary note:
He moved to Nashville in 1966 and signed with RCA, putting out early singles like 'See the Big Man Cry.' Later albums like 'Texas' in 1975 and 'Songs for the Broken Hearted' in 2006 show him sticking to that same unadorned style. He toured with The Short Grass Band, which included guitarist Bobby Bruce and drummer Jim Halford.

## Lyric catalog interpretation

- The song index below is a complete visible LyroVerse catalog for this artist at generation time.
- Each song entry points to a canonical public lyric page.
- Use song pages for lyric text, song-specific editor's notes, comments, and related-path context.
- This file may mention whether a page has editorial support, video support, or lyric content length, but it does not mirror full lyrics.

## High-priority song pages

1. Memphis Morning — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/memphis-morning (video, lyrics-chars:867, all-visits:30)
2. The Migrant — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-migrant (video, lyrics-chars:889, all-visits:30)
3. After All — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/after-all (video, lyrics-chars:828, all-visits:29)
4. Blue Umbrella — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/blue-umbrella (video, lyrics-chars:1103, all-visits:29)
5. Texas When I Die — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/texas-when-i-die (video, lyrics-chars:930, all-visits:26)
6. Ninety Seven More To Go — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ninety-seven-more-to-go (video, lyrics-chars:776, all-visits:25)
7. The Tracks You Left On Me — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-tracks-you-left-on-me (video, lyrics-chars:708, all-visits:25)
8. The Last Cowboy Song — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-last-cowboy-song (video, lyrics-chars:1106, all-visits:24)
9. The Outlaw And The Stranger — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-outlaw-and-the-stranger (video, lyrics-chars:839, all-visits:24)
10. My First Taste Of Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/my-first-taste-of-texas (video, lyrics-chars:1430, all-visits:23)
11. The Greatest Hit — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-greatest-hit (video, lyrics-chars:903, all-visits:23)
12. Nights — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/nights (video, lyrics-chars:745, all-visits:22)
13. The Last Thing She Said — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-last-thing-she-said (video, lyrics-chars:1021, all-visits:22)
14. Tombstone Every Mile — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/tombstone-every-mile (video, lyrics-chars:725, all-visits:22)
15. I'm Getting Better — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-m-getting-better (video, lyrics-chars:699, all-visits:21)
16. This Old Hat — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/this-old-hat (video, lyrics-chars:948, all-visits:21)
17. A Thing Called Love — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/a-thing-called-love (video, lyrics-chars:1258, all-visits:18)
18. Growing Up — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/growing-up (video, lyrics-chars:2110, all-visits:18)
19. Shadows Of Her Mind — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/shadows-of-her-mind (video, lyrics-chars:1120, all-visits:18)
20. Diane — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/diane (video, lyrics-chars:634, all-visits:17)
21. I Know — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-know (video, lyrics-chars:866, all-visits:17)
22. I'd Best Be Leaving You — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-d-best-be-leaving-you (video, lyrics-chars:809, all-visits:17)
23. I'll Take You Away — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-ll-take-you-away (video, lyrics-chars:831, all-visits:17)
24. Kentucky Boy, California Man — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/kentucky-boy-california-man (video, lyrics-chars:1176, all-visits:17)
25. Last Cowboy Song — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/last-cowboy-song (video, lyrics-chars:1102, all-visits:17)
26. You Just Can't See Him From The Road — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/you-just-can-t-see-him-from-the-road (video, lyrics-chars:942, all-visits:17)
27. You're The Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/you-re-the-best-break-this-old-heart-ever-had (video, lyrics-chars:712, all-visits:17)
28. One — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/one (video, lyrics-chars:662, all-visits:16)
29. Theme From "Bret Maverick" — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/theme-from-quotbret-maverickquot (lyrics-chars:980, all-visits:16)
30. Tiny Golden Locket — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/tiny-golden-locket (video, lyrics-chars:986, all-visits:16)
31. Give More Than You Take — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/give-more-than-you-take (video, lyrics-chars:840, all-visits:15)
32. I Really Didn't Have a Thing To do Today — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-really-didn-t-have-a-thing-to-do-today (video, lyrics-chars:763, all-visits:15)
33. If I Just Knew What To Say — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/if-i-just-knew-what-to-say (video, lyrics-chars:875, all-visits:15)
34. The Bartender (It's All On The Jukebox) — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-bartender-it-s-all-on-the-jukebox (video, lyrics-chars:816, all-visits:15)
35. Love Ain't Something I Can do Alone — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/love-ain-t-something-i-can-do-alone (video, lyrics-chars:1120, all-visits:14)
36. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/mammas-don-t-let-your-babies-grow-up-to-be-cowboys (video, lyrics-chars:1639, all-visits:14)
37. Ship My Body Back To Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ship-my-body-back-to-texas (video, lyrics-chars:1184, all-visits:14)
38. Why Can't I Come Home — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/why-can-t-i-come-home (video, lyrics-chars:783, all-visits:14)
39. I Know Better — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-know-better (video, lyrics-chars:931, all-visits:13)
40. Love's Found You And Me — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/love-s-found-you-and-me (video, lyrics-chars:755, all-visits:13)

## Complete canonical song index

1. Memphis Morning — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/memphis-morning (video, lyrics-chars:867, all-visits:30)
2. The Migrant — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-migrant (video, lyrics-chars:889, all-visits:30)
3. After All — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/after-all (video, lyrics-chars:828, all-visits:29)
4. Blue Umbrella — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/blue-umbrella (video, lyrics-chars:1103, all-visits:29)
5. Texas When I Die — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/texas-when-i-die (video, lyrics-chars:930, all-visits:26)
6. Ninety Seven More To Go — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ninety-seven-more-to-go (video, lyrics-chars:776, all-visits:25)
7. The Tracks You Left On Me — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-tracks-you-left-on-me (video, lyrics-chars:708, all-visits:25)
8. The Last Cowboy Song — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-last-cowboy-song (video, lyrics-chars:1106, all-visits:24)
9. The Outlaw And The Stranger — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-outlaw-and-the-stranger (video, lyrics-chars:839, all-visits:24)
10. My First Taste Of Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/my-first-taste-of-texas (video, lyrics-chars:1430, all-visits:23)
11. The Greatest Hit — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-greatest-hit (video, lyrics-chars:903, all-visits:23)
12. Nights — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/nights (video, lyrics-chars:745, all-visits:22)
13. The Last Thing She Said — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-last-thing-she-said (video, lyrics-chars:1021, all-visits:22)
14. Tombstone Every Mile — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/tombstone-every-mile (video, lyrics-chars:725, all-visits:22)
15. I'm Getting Better — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-m-getting-better (video, lyrics-chars:699, all-visits:21)
16. This Old Hat — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/this-old-hat (video, lyrics-chars:948, all-visits:21)
17. A Thing Called Love — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/a-thing-called-love (video, lyrics-chars:1258, all-visits:18)
18. Growing Up — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/growing-up (video, lyrics-chars:2110, all-visits:18)
19. Shadows Of Her Mind — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/shadows-of-her-mind (video, lyrics-chars:1120, all-visits:18)
20. Diane — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/diane (video, lyrics-chars:634, all-visits:17)
21. I Know — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-know (video, lyrics-chars:866, all-visits:17)
22. I'd Best Be Leaving You — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-d-best-be-leaving-you (video, lyrics-chars:809, all-visits:17)
23. I'll Take You Away — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-ll-take-you-away (video, lyrics-chars:831, all-visits:17)
24. Kentucky Boy, California Man — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/kentucky-boy-california-man (video, lyrics-chars:1176, all-visits:17)
25. Last Cowboy Song — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/last-cowboy-song (video, lyrics-chars:1102, all-visits:17)
26. You Just Can't See Him From The Road — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/you-just-can-t-see-him-from-the-road (video, lyrics-chars:942, all-visits:17)
27. You're The Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/you-re-the-best-break-this-old-heart-ever-had (video, lyrics-chars:712, all-visits:17)
28. One — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/one (video, lyrics-chars:662, all-visits:16)
29. Theme From "Bret Maverick" — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/theme-from-quotbret-maverickquot (lyrics-chars:980, all-visits:16)
30. Tiny Golden Locket — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/tiny-golden-locket (video, lyrics-chars:986, all-visits:16)
31. Give More Than You Take — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/give-more-than-you-take (video, lyrics-chars:840, all-visits:15)
32. I Really Didn't Have a Thing To do Today — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-really-didn-t-have-a-thing-to-do-today (video, lyrics-chars:763, all-visits:15)
33. If I Just Knew What To Say — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/if-i-just-knew-what-to-say (video, lyrics-chars:875, all-visits:15)
34. The Bartender (It's All On The Jukebox) — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-bartender-it-s-all-on-the-jukebox (video, lyrics-chars:816, all-visits:15)
35. Love Ain't Something I Can do Alone — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/love-ain-t-something-i-can-do-alone (video, lyrics-chars:1120, all-visits:14)
36. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/mammas-don-t-let-your-babies-grow-up-to-be-cowboys (video, lyrics-chars:1639, all-visits:14)
37. Ship My Body Back To Texas — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ship-my-body-back-to-texas (video, lyrics-chars:1184, all-visits:14)
38. Why Can't I Come Home — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/why-can-t-i-come-home (video, lyrics-chars:783, all-visits:14)
39. I Know Better — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-know-better (video, lyrics-chars:931, all-visits:13)
40. Love's Found You And Me — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/love-s-found-you-and-me (video, lyrics-chars:755, all-visits:13)
41. Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/mamas-don-t-let-your-babies-grow-up-to-be-cowboys (video, lyrics-chars:1075, all-visits:13)
42. My Baby Don't Need No Polish To Shine — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/my-baby-don-t-need-no-polish-to-shine (video, lyrics-chars:741, all-visits:13)
43. Tell'em I've Gone Crazy — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/tell-em-i-ve-gone-crazy (video, lyrics-chars:1136, all-visits:13)
44. The Greatest Love Song — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-greatest-love-song (video, lyrics-chars:896, all-visits:13)
45. Blue Bayou — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/blue-bayou (video, lyrics-chars:884, all-visits:12)
46. Did He Say It Better Than Me? — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/did-he-say-it-better-than-me (video, lyrics-chars:736, all-visits:12)
47. Ever Never Lovin' You — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/ever-never-lovin-you (video, lyrics-chars:708, all-visits:12)
48. Her Sweet Love And The Baby — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/her-sweet-love-and-the-baby (video, lyrics-chars:747, all-visits:12)
49. If It Was Easy — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/if-it-was-easy (video, lyrics-chars:853, all-visits:12)
50. Last Train To Clarksville — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/last-train-to-clarksville (video, lyrics-chars:880, all-visits:12)
51. Price I Pay To Stay — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/price-i-pay-to-stay (video, lyrics-chars:886, all-visits:12)
52. Walker's Wood — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/walker-s-wood (video, lyrics-chars:1544, all-visits:12)
53. You're a Bad Mistake I Made — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/you-re-a-bad-mistake-i-made (video, lyrics-chars:798, all-visits:12)
54. Girls Women And Ladies — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/girls-women-and-ladies (video, lyrics-chars:1229, all-visits:11)
55. How Do You Do That? — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/how-do-you-do-that (video, lyrics-chars:753, all-visits:11)
56. When You Fall In Love Everything's A Waltz — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/when-you-fall-in-love-everything-s-a-waltz (video, lyrics-chars:803, all-visits:11)
57. You Turn Me On (Like A Radio) — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/you-turn-me-on-like-a-radio (video, lyrics-chars:1261, all-visits:11)
58. I Have Loved You Girl (But Not Like This Before) — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/i-have-loved-you-girl-but-not-like-this-before (video, lyrics-chars:606, all-visits:10)
59. If I Could Just Go Home — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/if-i-could-just-go-home (video, lyrics-chars:1541, all-visits:10)
60. The Man Who Turned My Mama On — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-man-who-turned-my-mama-on (video, lyrics-chars:1683, all-visits:10)
61. Today Is Mine — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/today-is-mine (video, lyrics-chars:947, all-visits:10)
62. You're Not Leaving Here Tonight — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/you-re-not-leaving-here-tonight (video, lyrics-chars:816, all-visits:10)
63. Long Lonesome Highway — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/long-lonesome-highway (video, lyrics-chars:520, all-visits:8)
64. The Littlest Cowboy Rides Again — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/the-littlest-cowboy-rides-again (video, lyrics-chars:1375, all-visits:8)
65. Lonesome Is Me — https://lyroverse.com/ed-bruce/lonesome-is-me (video, lyrics-chars:747, all-visits:7)

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