Johnny Paycheck - Old Violin 1987

Johnny Paycheck Old Violin Live Perfomance 1987
Johnny Paycheck Old Violin Lyrics
Well, I can't recall, one time in my life
I've felt as lonely as I do tonight
I feel like I could lay down, and get up no more
It's the damndest feelin', I never felt it before
Tonight I feel like an old violin
Soon to be put away and never played again
Don't ask me why I feel like this, hell, I can't say
I only wish this feelin' would just go away
I guess it's 'cause the truth
Is the hardest thing I ever faced
'Cause you can't change the truth
In the slightest way, I tried
So I asked myself
I said, "John, where'd you go from here?"
And then like a damned fool
I turned around and looked in the mirror
And there I saw, an old violin
Soon to be put away and never played again
So one more time, just to be sure
I said, "John, where in the hell do you go from here?"
You know that when a nickel's worth of difference
And I looked in the mirror, that's when I knew
That there I was seein', an old violin
Soon to be put away, and never played again
And just like that, it hit me
That old violin and I were just alike
We'd give our all to music
And soon, we'll give our life
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[austingaskins]

I wish we still had this type of country music

[flybob]

Anyone who doesn’t think Paycheck deserves to be in the Hall of Fame needs only to listen to this song. It speaks for itself.

[luvbasses]

The first thing I did when this was over was play it again. My God...that voice!

[kirkstewart-vfhg]

I saw Johnny play in Crescent City Ca in 1996 he had a medical incident and went to our local hospital first..
He still came back and played for us used a chair to set on now and again.
A great concert one of a kind a true American legend Great singer and songwriter top of the heap!!

[marciesellers]

One of my favorite country songs! I feel like that old violin! At 74 years of age; you can not help but feel like that old violin! I am just glad I know Jesus as my Savior ! When I play that last note; lift me up Jesus to Thee! Heaven’s music is waiting for me with my Savior! I love Jesus! 🙏🙏♥️

[jtjt]

This man never got the cred he deserved

[kathystacy]

My dad played a violin 🎻 his entire life and wanted this song played at his funeral and it was. Love this song and yet I get so sad when I listen to it

[dannahowe]

Johnny - Thank You. Beautiful song about getting old. . You are 0ne of my favourite country Singers!

[simonnelerette]

I absolutely love this song and the gentleman singing it .

[glennstevens]

It's the damndest question I can think of, why isn't Johnny Paycheck in the Country Music Hall Of Fame? It should have happened while he was still alive.

[audryisaacs]

Man ol' Paycheck could sing the hell out of it

[riggenbullard]

How could anyone give a thumbs down to this.

[ryanohara]

Best line ever,

because you can't change the truth, in the slightest of


Unbelievably true.

[leemorrison]

Thanks for posting this is real country

[richiemcglothlin]

He was great live also. RIP Johnny P

[donnakepley]

I have loved him most of my life and this song breaks my heart every time I hear him sing it

[hagenatorrodeohero]

This man is the greatest singer great outlaw he’s a legend, but it breaks my heart that he passed.

[tomcooper]

If this isn't one of the most beautifully sang country songs...I dont know what is.

[paulagnew]

Love this song and love his voice one of the most Underrated Country singers Is one of the best

[doogals]

The first time I heard him sing this song was in the 90's on Crook & Chase. It was perfect as he was nearing the end of his career. I did not realize he had been playing it this long.