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Artist: Steve Earle
Canonical path: /steve-earle/the-kind
Related lyric paths: 6
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The Kind
Read The Kind lyrics by Steve Earle on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The Kind
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Tell me a story 'bout a fella with a crazy dream
Everybody tells him that it won't amount to anything
He fires the shot heard around the world
He wins the prize and he gets the girl
That's the kind of story I like - the kind that makes you think
Sing me a song about a cowboy with an achin' heart
Ridin' along the lonesome prairie 'bout to fall apart
Every time those doggies moan
He doesn't feel so all alone
That's the kind of song that I like - the kind that breaks your heart
Paint me a picture of a girl with a secret smile
Lookin' back at ya 'cross the years through ancient eyes
You're standin' there like an open door
'Cause she's seen it all before
That's the kind of picture I like - the kind that makes you sigh
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Who performs "The Kind"?
Steve Earle performs "The Kind", and this lyric page sits inside the Steve Earle catalog on LyroVerse.
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