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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom T. Hall
Performer
Jerry Kennedy
Dobro
Cam Mullins
Performer
Ray Edenton
Guitar
Charlie McCoy
Harmonica
Chip Young
Guitar
Harold Bradley
Bass Guitar
Pete Drake
Steel Guitar
Bob Moore
Bass Guitar
Murrey M. "Buddy" Harman
Drums
Hargus Robbins
Piano
George Tidwell
Trumpet
J. Babcock
Vocals
Hoyt Hawkins
Vocals
Millie Kirkham
Vocals
Ricky Page
Vocals
Gordon Stoker
Vocals
Hurshel Wiginton
Vocals
Trish Williams
Vocals
Ray Walker
Vocals
Bergen White
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tom T. Hall
Composer
Alf Robertson
Songwriter
Cam Mullins
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jerry Kennedy
Producer
Lyrics
"How old do you think I am?" he said
I said, well, I didn't know
He said, "I turned 65 about 11 months ago"
I was sittin' in miami pourin' blended whiskey down
When this old gray black gentleman was cleanin' up the lounge
There wasn't anyone around 'cept this old man and me
The guy who ran the bar was watchin' Ironsides on tv
Uninvited, he sat down and opened up his mind
On old dogs and children and watermelon wine
"Ever had a drink of watermelon wine?" he asked
He told me all about it, though I didn't answer back
"Ain't but three things in this world that's worth a solitary dime
But old dogs and children and watermelon wine"
He said, "Women think about they-selves, when menfolk ain't around
And friends are hard to find when they discover that you're down"
He said, "I tried it all when I was young and in my natural prime
Now it's old dogs and children and watermelon wine"
"Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes
God bless little children while they're still too young to hate"
When he moved away I found my pen and copied down that line
'Bout old dogs and children and watermelon wine
I had to catch a plane up to atlanta that next day
As I left for my room I saw him pickin' up my change
That night I dreamed in peaceful sleep of shady summertime
Of old dogs and children and watermelon wine
Writer(s): Tom Hall
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