Expert: Mel Priddle - 3/23/2007

Question
QUESTION: hi  i have a song in my head and i cant seem to find the title and artist  it is about a player that gets "black diamond strings  "  for his guitar--and it makes him happy..any help??
thanks
dave
ANSWER: Hello Dave,

That's Guy Clark's "BLACK DIAMOND STRINGS".......


Black Diamond Strings
Black Diamond Strings
Drinkin’ I. W. Harper
Playin’ Black Diamond Strings
Black Diamond Strings
Are like white flour and grits
You play Black Diamond Strings
‘Cause it’s all you can get

Black Diamond Strings on a catalog guitar
That’s pretty high cotton whoever you are
You break one you change one, that’s as good as it gets
You can play all year long on two or three sets

J.W. Crowell was a hell of a man
He played two nights a week in a hillbilly band
He played at the Ice House on Telephone Road
He played in the yard just to lighten his load

Black Diamond Strings
Black Diamond Strings
Drinkin’ I. W. Harper
Playin’ Black Diamond Strings
Black Diamond Strings
Are like white flour and grits
You play Black Diamond Strings
‘Cause it’s all you can get

Hey J.W play that frogline
Let Rodney sit in, hell, he’s goin’ on nine
His fingers are bleedin’, but he’s keepin’ good time
Playin’ Black Diamond Strings, he’ll never quit tryin’

Causette told ‘em both
You boys pack it up, it’s time to go home
We got church in the mornin’, it’s comin’ up dawn
Don’t make me say it again or I’m gone
You can stay here forever, but you’re gonna walk home

Black Diamond Strings
Black Diamond Strings
Drinkin’ I. W. Harper
Playin’ Black Diamond Strings
Black Diamond Strings
Are like white flour and grits
You play Black Diamond Strings
‘Cause it’s all you can get


Glad to be of help. Cheers........Mel.







---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION: hi mel---this is not the lyrics--it must be a different song--the one i need is--- black diamond strings-back then they were the best--a good time only cost 2.95 cents--if i can remember more lyrics will write you

Answer
Hello Dave,

Sorry about that. The Guy Clark song is the only one I know under that title, but I'll keep looking for your other one.

I'm always interested in lyrics, so if you do remember any more, I'll be pleased to hear them.

Cheers..........Mel.