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Tribute to George Jones: "Church of Country Music"
Written and performed by Tim Hus
The song will be released on Tim's new CD "Western Star" on September 10, 2013 on Stony Plain Records.

A tribute to one of the greatest voices in country music: George Jones died on April 25, 2013 at the age of 81.

Tim Hus and his band have spent a decade touring upwards of 200 dates a year (mostly in Canada) and this song was penned especially for the late night (early morning) set in the honky-tonks. It is "The Gospel According to George Jones" RIP.

CHURCH OF COUNTRY MUSIC
(words and music by Tim Hus)

I am just a singer standing on a stage
Following the footsteps of those who led the way
When the dance floor is busy I sell a lot of beer
In the honky-tonks and barrooms fifty weeks a year
I do the favourites everybody knows
Two-steps and waltzes and a whole lot that I wrote
It's after midnight and Saturday is gone
It's Sunday morning, I'm drunk, now here's a gospel song:

Chorus:
In the Church of Country Music
There's an alter in the sky
This is where we come to praise
The singers throughout all time
Above the voices of the great ones
There is a throne
In the Church of Country Music
We believe in George Jones

I've been playing Possum all night long
If it weren't for last call I'd sing 'till dawn
The race is on just to do you every song I know
But unlike my hero: I never miss a show
I say a prayer every time I step out in the lights
"Thank you for the music and may I treat it right"
Bless the boys in the band they're everything I've got
When it comes to music I'm strictly orthodox

Chorus

Freedom of religion that is your choice
Bow down your head or raise up your voice
You might be a believer or maybe you don't know
In the end you'll have to find your answer on your own
I have a creed to which I stand true:
I'll never sing seven songs without a hurtin' tune
I've made my peace with the music that I chose
Forgive me Merle Haggard but I believe in Jones

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Forgive me Hank Williams but I believe in George Jones