My Boys

Don came into my world when I had just first begun

He stuck with me in the hard old days

And I think as much of him as I do my own son

He built me up when I was down and the way was hard to find

But he was on my side in all that we tried and sometimes we wouldn't even have a dime

(Speck Rhodes)

Ha ha Speck came next and with him brought his happiness to me

And he'd never fail to cheer me up with his chequered suit and his comedy

You know sometimes the crowds were so small they wouldn't hardly laugh at all

But ol' Speck didn't mind he'd worked just as hard as if he was in Carnegie Hall

(Buck Trent)

Times were still rough when I hired Buck and he added so much with his banjo

He worked mighty mighty hard even when we were tired

Cause he believed in me and the show

I explained at the start that time would be hard and that there wouldn't be much pay

But he said I can take it cause you're gonna make it

And I know there'll be pay someday

(George McCormick)

Then George came with us and added his touch of rhythm to brighten the show

His singing is so fine and he smiles all the time

And helps shorten the hours on the road

He never complains about the work or the strain he's happy to do his part

And George ike al the others has a special pace in my heart

(Mack Magaha)

Mack came then and brought with him much color to add to the show

He wins the hearts of every crowd no matter where we go

He fiddles around from town to town and dances all the while

Together we've worked many many shows and traveled many miles

(Jerry Carrigan)

The drums of Little Jack put the final touch

To complete my band that I admire so much

You know every man has something that he's proud of and enjoys

But no man could be as proud of anything as I am of my boys