Willie's Birthday Song
Nathaniel Rateliff Lyrics

This is a song we wrote
We are presenting a song that we have written.

For a good friend of ours
The song is dedicated to our close friend.

We all feel he's done a lot for us
Our friend has made significant contributions to our lives.

A lot for the world
Our friend's actions have positively impacted the entire world.

I hope you enjoy it
We desire for you to appreciate and like our song.

We'd love for you to sing along
We would be pleased if you joined in singing the song with us.

Pass me that joint it's Willie's birthday
We need someone to hand us a cannabis cigarette since it is Willie's birthday.

Wipe away all of your tears
Dry your eyes and try to be happy.

Well the world's gone crazy
The world is currently in a state of chaos.

But we still got Willie
Nonetheless, we still have Willie Nelson.

And all the good things he's done for us here
And all the positive contributions he has made to our society.

It was seventy-five the time of the preacher
The year was 1975, a time when preachers were influential.

When the red headed stranger appeared
When the musician Willie Nelson became well-known and widely recognized.

Rode into town blue eyes a shining
He entered the music industry with confidence and charisma.

His memories measured in tears
His past experiences are defined by moments of sorrow and grief.

Hey Nashville, Hey Austin
Greetings to cities in which Willie Nelson is particularly beloved.

He's playing the songs we hold dear
Willie Nelson performs the songs that we cherish and value.

Now for all of these years
For the duration of his entire career.

Now shotgun Willie wades through whiskey rivers
Willie Nelson, who is known as Shotgun Willie, drinks a great deal of alcohol.

Living in the promise land
He resides in a place of hope and optimism.

His heroes are cowboys and the songs they're a-singing
He admires cowboys and the music that they create.

Bring joy and laughter again
His music is capable of instilling happiness and humor in our lives, once more.

Hey Georgia, New Orleans
Greetings to two cities where Willie Nelson has many devoted fans.

This song's for your native son and all that he's done
This song is dedicated to a person who has contributed so much to your hometown.

Now the world's gone crazy
Currently, there is much turmoil in the world.

But we still got Willie
Nevertheless, Willie Nelson is still with us.

And all the good things he's done for us here
As well as all the positive things he's delivered to our society.