The Days of Sand and Shovels

About The Days of Sand and Shovels

"The Days of Sand and Shovels" is a song written by Doyle Marsh and George Reneau, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in April 1969 as the second single from his album The Best of Waylon Jennings. The song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It also reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada."The Days of Sand and Shovels" was released as a single in 1969 by Bobby Vinton. Vinton's version spent 8 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 34, while reaching No. 11 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart, No. 16 on Canada's RPM 100, and No. 13 on RPM's Adult Contemporary chart. Nat Stuckey released a cover of the song in 1978. His version peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. more »

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1969

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When I noticed her the first time
I was outside running barefoot in the rain
She lived in the house next door
Her nose was pressed against the window pane

When I looked at her she smiled 
And showed a place where two teeth used to be
And I heard her ask her mom if she 
Could come outside and play with me

Soon the day's of sand and shovels 
Gave way to the mysteries of life
Then I noticed she was changing and I 
Looked at her through different eyes

We became as one and knew a love
Without beginning or an end
And everyday I lived with her 
Was like a new day dawning once again

And I've loved her since every doll was Shirley Temple
Soda pop was still a nickel
Jam was on her fingertips
Milk was circled on her lips

After many years our live grew 
Silent and at night I heard her cry 
And when she left me in the fall I knew
That it would be our last goodbye

I was man enough to give her 
Everything she needed for a while
And searching for a perfect love 
I found that I could not give her a child

Now she lives a quiet life 
And is the mother of a little girl
Every time I pass her house 
My thoughts go back into another world

Because I see her little girl
Her nose is pressed against the window pane
She thinks I'm a lonely man 
Who wants to come inside out of the rain

And I've loved her since every doll was shirley Temple
Soda pop was still a nickel
Jam was on her fingertips
Milk was circled on her lips

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Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer of Polish ethnic background. In pop music circles, he became known as "The Polish Prince". His most popular song, "Blue Velvet", was a cover of the The Clovers' 1950s song that served as inspiration for a film of the same name, as well as one of the most popular covers of the song, when it peaked at number-one on the now renamed Billboard Pop Singles Chart. more »

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