Bakersfield
An oil town that really had
It's boon during the heart of the depression
And Bakersfield also destined
To become somewhat of a center for country music
And even as back as the early 50's
It began to gain national recognition
For the popularity of songs like
Dear John Letter Ferlin Husky's Gone
And a string novelity hits from Leonard Sipes
Or better known as Tommy Collins
Country music is a profession in Bakersfield
And like all other professions
Whether it be that of a Doctor
Or a Scientist or a steady ditch digger
Everyone seems to have a particular someone
Who offered that helping hand
At the right time
And country music is no exception
But in Bakersfield that same helping hand
Kept reachin' out time after time
To different people such as
Jeanne Sheppard Ferlin Husky Tommy Collins
Buck Owens Billy Mize Herb Henson
Merle Haggard and also Red Simpson
Who saw reason to compose
This song called Bill Woods From Bakersfield
Bill here's to you
Let me tell you all a story
Bout a guitar pickin' man
To me he is the greatest picker in the land
He's taught me how to play in G
And he taught me how to sing in key
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man
Well Bill gave old Buck the first job he ever had
Bill must've been a good teacher
Cause old Buck didn't do too bad
He sets up there chewin' his ole cigar
Playin' Wildwood Flower on his guitar
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man
Well Bill never hit it big but he didn't miss it far
And in my book he'll always be considered a star
I followed him and he taught me guitar pickin' and harmony
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man
When the roll is called up yonder
And we've all met our quest
I bet he'll be chosen to pick there with the best
Up there with his gold guitar well
Things're right Bill will be a star
Bill Woods from Bakersfield the Bakersfield guitar man
Well everybody loves old Bill
Cause he's quite a man
And if anybody should need some help
Well he'll sure lend you a hand
There's one more thing I'd like to say
Before my story's through
Bill Woods from Bakersfield we're all proud of you