Kenny Rogers

Featuring: Tim McGraw

Songwriter: Tony Martin Roger Springer Slugger Morrissette John Guess

[Verse 1: Kenny Rogers]
Old Hank was a drifter passing through
He stayed long enough to cry the blues
Acquainted with the bottle
He knew the good Lord too
Hank was drifter passing through;

[Verse 2: Tim McGraw]
Lefty was an oil rigger's son
He felt every word he ever sung
And when it came to singing, Lord
He showed them how it's done;
Old Lefty was an oil rigger's son

[Chorus: Both]
They broke the ground
On the road that we go down today
Like a train whistle passing
Their voices are starting to fade
There are some who sing their praises
Others tip their hats
But it seems like we owe ‘em more than that

[Verse 3: Kenny Rogers]
Marty painted pictures with a song
El Paso made the whole world sing along
With the story of Felina and the cowboy in her arms
Marty painted pictures with a song

[Verse 4: Tim McGraw]
Waylon was the outlaw of our time
Not afraid to lay it on the line
He went against the grain
And he always spoke his mind
Waylon was the outlaw of our time

[Chorus: Both]
They broke the ground
On the road that we go down today
Like a train whistle passing
Their voices are starting to fade
There are some who sing their praises
Others tip their hats
But it seems like we owe ‘em more than that

[Instrumental Interlude]
[Verse 4: Kenny Rogers, Tim McGraw, & Both]
There are some who sing their praises
Others tip their hats
But it seems like we owe ‘em more than that
Yeah it seems like we owe ‘em more than that
We all know we owe ‘em more than that

[Outo]
Yeah, we do

Kenneth Ray Rogers was born August 21, 1938 in Houston, TX, the 4th of 8 children. He has been married five times and is the father of five childre n. His first wife was Janice Gordon. They were married for 1958-1960 and had one child. Second wife was Jean Rogers from 1960-1963. Third was Margo Anderson from 1964-1976. This marriage resulted in one child. Kenny was married to Marianne Gordon from 1977-1993 and they had one son together. His current, and fifth wife, is Wanda Miller. They have a set of twin boys. His five children are Kenny Jr., Carole, Christopher Cody, Justin Charles and Jordan Edward.

Besides vocals, Kenny plays guitar, bass guitar, harmonica and the fiddle. He lists singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, entrepreneur and author as his occupation.

Songs Kenny is known for are many, but include

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The First 50 Years

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