(intro)
He's got the rhythm, he's got the beat!
When he strums his banjo, you'll rise to your feet!
A standing ovation is in store for this man!
He plays the tenor banjo, as best as anybody can!
(intro)
His eyes were growing dim at the age of thirty-two,
But that never stopped what he was gonna do.
He was gonna play the banjo, and sing a country song.
I'm Gary the Blindman, would you please sing along?
(intro)
He'll have the place a-jumpin' wherever he will go.
You can never out do him, he always steals the show.
It isn't hard for you to love, his heart is always there.
I'm Gary the Blindman, but you can see I care.
(intro)
He's got the rhythm, he's got the beat!
When he strums his banjo, you'll rise to your feet!
A standing ovation is in store for this man!
He plays the tenor banjo, as best as anybody can!
(intro)
I've known Gary Bridekirk for a long, long time,
There's not a better person I'll ever find.
I'm not feelin' sorry, or anything like that,
It's just that Gary the Blindman, knows where it's at.
(intro)
When the good Lord above beckons him to come
He'll say, Gary, bring your banjo, I want to hear you strum,
And sing me a country song, it will please me so.
You're Gary the Blindman, so let the music flow!
(intro)
He's got the rhythm, he's got the beat!
When he strums his banjo, you'll rise to your feet!
A standing ovation is in store for this man!
He plays the tenor banjo, as best as anybody can!
(intro)
And when you wanna rest your head, and lay beneath the sun,
Don't forget us folk up here, our blessings you have won.
If only you will play for us, the song we love so well,
Gary the Blindman, whom we think is swell!
(intro)
The angels up in heaven, surely will know your name
When they hear you strum the banjo, they will know your game.
The C-B'ers think the world of you, and wherever you will go,
They'll spread the word that Bandit, is about to steal the show!
(intro)
He's got the rhythm, he's got the beat!
When he strums his banjo, you'll rise to your feet!
A standing ovation is in store for this man!
He plays the tenor banjo, as best as anybody can!
(intro)
Spoken:
Ten-four, Teddy Bear, that's for sure, this is the Bandit!
You're comin' on strong, Brother Bob, no crickets on this line!
Breaker one-one, Big Kenny here! Is that you Bandit?
Oh, gosh! It sure is, Big Kenny! What's happenin' at your end?
Bring on the bubbles, and the wine! It's time to celebrate!
We have a disc in store, and you're on it, Bandit!
Ten-four, Big Kenny! It's Thrillsville! Butterflies!
Oh, gosh! Oh, golly gee!..........
That's for sure, for sure!
Date Written:
August 17, 1977
This song will tell you more about this man,
and how well he could strum his tenor banjo.
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