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PO1 H Gene Lawrence
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I loved his music.
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Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
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LTC Stephen F.
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Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for making us aware that on April 11, 1977 Waylon Jennings the single recording of Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) was released.
Thank you for posting the music video of the Highwaymen performing "Luckenbach, Texas" from American Outlaws: Live at Nassau Coliseum, 1990

For comparison here is Waylon Jennings performing in 1978
Waylon Jennings - Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) (from Nashville Rebel)
Music video by Waylon Jennings performing Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) (from Nashville Rebel).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti6QV90X-Sk


"Luckenbach, Texas (Back To The Basics Of Love)" written by Bobby Emmons, Lincoln Wayne "Chips" Moman
Lyrics
"The only two things in life
That make it worth livin'
Is guitars to tune good
And firm feelin' women

I don't need my name in the marquis lights
I got my song and I got you with me tonight
Maybe it's time we got back to the basics of love

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin'
Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys

Between Hank Williams pain songs
And Newbury's train songs
And blue eyes cryin' in the rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas
Ain't nobody feelin' no pain

So baby let's sell your diamond ring
Buy some boots and faded jeans and go away
This coat and tie is choking me
In your high society you cry all day

We've been so busy
Keepin' up with the Jones
Four car garage and we're still building on
Maybe it's time we got
Back to the basics of love

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Waylon and Willie and the boys
This successful life we're livin'
Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys

Between Hank Williams pain songs
And Newbury's train songs
And blue eyes cryin' in the rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas
Ain't nobody feelin' no pain

Let's go to Luckenbach, Texas
With Willie and Waylon and the boys
This successful life we're livin'
Got us feuding like the Hatfields and McCoys

Between Hank Williams pain songs
And Jerry Jeff's train songs
And blue eyes cryin' in the rain
Out in Luckenbach, Texas
There ain't nobody feelin' no pain"

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SMSgt Tom Burns
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Another excellent song by Waylon.
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