Rusty Spurr is a figment of my imagination(or vice-a-versa)
The Dusty Chaps Band consists of me, myself & I and hired hands kind enough to help me out with their talent on my demos.
The Dusty Chaps Band consists of me, myself & I and hired hands kind enough to help me out with their talent on my demos.
A few years back I uploaded a sparse, scratch version of this song. This is a full blown version I made after receiving surprising positive reactions from friends and strangers. Thanks for any listens and hope it is enjoyed.
A Joker In My Heart- copyright 2009 Jim Durall
Verse 1
Let me tell you 'bout the words that came out wrong last night
Tell you 'bout the rhymes I didn't like
How I was singin' all night long, 'bout a joker in a song
And a queen that hides between the lines
Chorus
There's a joker in my heart, dealt from the bottom of the deck
Even if deuces are wild, I'd rather have a queen instead
There's a joker in my heart, I ain't laughin' yet
I don't like the way he smiles, I'd rather have a queen instead
Even if it breaks my heart, even if it breaks my heart
I'd rather have a queen instead
Verse 2
I was trackin' down some words, I couldn't find their trail
Even an old hound dogs' nose would fail
Well it's only just a song, let the joker have his fun
And the queen between the lines might prevail
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3
Well I guess these silly crazy words, will suit this song just fine
I even think they'll pass the test of time
Well this song's been lots of fun, and the joker's never done
And the queen still hides between the lines
Repeat Chorus/Tag
Yes there's a joker in my heart, a joker in my heart
Drums-Steve Namle; Pedal Steel-Buck Reid
Verse 1
Let me tell you 'bout the words that came out wrong last night
Tell you 'bout the rhymes I didn't like
How I was singin' all night long, 'bout a joker in a song
And a queen that hides between the lines
Chorus
There's a joker in my heart, dealt from the bottom of the deck
Even if deuces are wild, I'd rather have a queen instead
There's a joker in my heart, I ain't laughin' yet
I don't like the way he smiles, I'd rather have a queen instead
Even if it breaks my heart, even if it breaks my heart
I'd rather have a queen instead
Verse 2
I was trackin' down some words, I couldn't find their trail
Even an old hound dogs' nose would fail
Well it's only just a song, let the joker have his fun
And the queen between the lines might prevail
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3
Well I guess these silly crazy words, will suit this song just fine
I even think they'll pass the test of time
Well this song's been lots of fun, and the joker's never done
And the queen still hides between the lines
Repeat Chorus/Tag
Yes there's a joker in my heart, a joker in my heart
I'd rather have a queeeeeen instead
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