{"id":18322,"date":"2017-07-01T05:44:56","date_gmt":"2017-07-01T05:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=18322"},"modified":"2017-07-01T05:49:19","modified_gmt":"2017-07-01T05:49:19","slug":"sad-song-desmond-kelly-star-elanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sad-song-desmond-kelly-star-elanka\/","title":{"rendered":"A SAD SONG \u2013 By Desmond Kelly \u2018the Star of eLanka\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A SAD SONG<\/span><\/h1>\n

By Desmond Kelly \u2018the Star of eLanka\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Just as there are “drinking songs”, cheating songs, “truck-driving & happy songs” in Country music, there are also some very “sad songs”, still, beautifully written, recorded, & sung by some.of the greatest voices of the.genre such as Gene Watson and Vince Gill. This song was actually recorded by both. The author of this song, chords & lyrics was Harlan Howard and is available for your listening pleasure on You-Tube. The “title”says it all<\/span><\/p>\n

“LET ME BE THE FIRST TO GO”.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“LORD, I’VE NEVER ASKED FOR ANY FAVOURS<\/span>
\nAND, I’M NOT TOO DESERVING, THAT, I KNOW<\/span>
\nBUT WHEN IT’S PARTING TIME FOR ME & “BABY”<\/span>
\nPLEASE LET ME BE THE FIRST TO GO.<\/span><\/p>\n

DON’T TAKE THE HEART OUT OF OUR FAMILY<\/span>
\nME & THE KIDS WOULD MISS HER SO<\/span>
\nI DON’T THINK I COULD LIVE ONE DAY WITHOUT HER<\/span>
\nSO, LET ME BE THE FIRST TO GO<\/span><\/p>\n

THIS HAPPY HOME WE SHARE, IS HER CREATION<\/span>
\nIT’S WARM & CHEERFUL, FROM HER HAPPY GLOW<\/span>
\nSHE HAS SO MUCH MORE LOVE TO GIVE, THAN I DO<\/span>
\nSO, LET ME THE FIRST TO GO<\/span><\/p>\n

PLEASE, LET ME BE THE FIRST TO GO”<\/span><\/p>\n

While the lyrics are sad.and meaningful, the tune is melodic and unforgettable. Pure Country Music”<\/span><\/p>\n

Desmond Kelly<\/span>
\n Star of eLanka.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A SAD SONG By Desmond Kelly \u2018the Star of eLanka\u2019 Just as there are “drinking songs”, cheating songs, “truck-driving & happy songs” in Country music, there are also some very “sad songs”, still, beautifully written, recorded, & sung by some.of the greatest voices of the.genre such as Gene Watson and Vince Gill. 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