I'M NOT ASHAMED TO LOVE YOU

I'M NOT ASHAMED TO LOVE YOU

The radio plays the newer stuff

And tho that's fine and good

And they're selling millions

To white neighborhoods;

I know it's not cool to say

Old music beats the new

But I'll go first and admit

I'm not ashamed to love you.

The lyrics cause me to reflect

On days from long ago

When I was young & foolish

Or feeling mighty low;

Those older songs grab my heart

And make it beat anew

They bring a tear to my eye

I'm not ahamed to love you.

Older now but often wiser

Those words still ring true

Kris, John, Waylon & Willie

Old Hank and his son too;

The ladies sing for gals like me

About cold love gone wrong

It causes me to tremble

In each & every song.

No, I'm not ashamed to say aloud

That I love country songs

Loud and long and often

About who done me wrong;

Local talent or Nashville

Sounds the same when I'm blue

Hear me loud and clear,
I'm not ashamed to love you!