Song of the Day Challenge Day 25: Name A Song By A Artist That Is No Longer With Us

You would think the song for this mornings Song of the Day Challenge Day 25: Name A Song By A Artist That Is No Longer With Us would be easy. But there is so many wonderful artist who have passed away making it hard to chose just one.

I could pick Elvis, or Kenny Rogers, Eddie Rabbit, or Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and the list goes on and on and one. Finally I decided I would share Glen Campbell Rhinestone Cowboy with you.

Rhinestone Cowboy” is a song written by Larry Weiss and most famously recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. When released in 1975, it enjoyed huge popularity with both country and pop audiences

Lyrics:

I’ve been walkin’ these streets so long
Singin’ the same old song
I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway
Where hustle’s the name of the game
And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain
There’s been a load of compromisin’
On the road to my horizon

But I’m gonna be where the lights are shinin’ on me
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Getting cards and letters from people I don’t even know

And offers comin’ over the phone
Well, I don’t really mind the rain
And a smile can hide all the pain

But you’re down when you’re ridin’ the train that’s takin’ the long way
And I dream of the things I’ll do
With a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
There’ll be a load of compromisin’

On the road to my horizon
But I’m gonna be where the lights are shinin’ on me
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Rhinestone cowboy

Gettin’ cards and letters from people I don’t even know And offers comin’ over the phone
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Like a rhinestone cowboy
Gettin’ cards and letters from people I don’t even know
Like a rhinestone cowboy

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates