Bakersfield
An oil town that really had it's boon during
the heart of the depression
And Bakersfield also destined to become
somewhat of a center for country music
And even as back as the early 50's it
began to gain national recognition
For the popularity of songs like Dear John
Letter Ferlin Husky's Gone
And a string novelity hits from Leonard
Sipes or better known as Tommy Collins
Country music is a profession
in Bakersfield
And like all other professions
whether it be that of a Doctor
Or a Scientist or a steady
ditch digger
Everyone seems to have a particular someone
who offered that helping hand
At the right time
And country music is no exception
But in Bakersfield that same helping hand
kept reachin' out time after time
To different people such as Jeanne Sheppard
Ferlin Husky Tommy Collins
Buck Owens Billy Mize Herb Henson Merle
Haggard and also Red Simpson
Who saw reason to compose this song
called Bill Woods From Bakersfield
Let me tell you all a story bout
a guitar pickin' man
To me he is the greatest picker
in the land
He's taught me how to play in G and
he taught me how to sing in key
Bill Woods from Bakersfield
the Bakersfield guitar man
Well Bill gave old Buck the
first job he ever had
Bill must've been a good teacher
cause old Buck didn't do too bad
He sets up there chewin' his ole cigar
playin' Wildwood Flower on his guitar
Bill Woods from Bakersfield
the Bakersfield guitar man
Well Bill never hit it big but he
didn't miss it far
And in my book he'll always
be considered a star
I followed him and he taught me
guitar pickin' and harmony
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the
Bakersfield guitar man
When the roll is called up yonder
and we've all met our quest
I bet he'll be chosen to pick
there with the best
Up there with his gold guitar well
things're right Bill will be a star
Bill Woods from Bakersfield
the Bakersfield guitar man
Well everybody loves old Bill
cause he's quite a man
And if anybody should need some help
well he'll sure lend you a hand
There's one more thing I'd like to
say before my story's through
Bill Woods from Bakersfield
we're all proud of you