MerleFest 2023- An exclusive interview with Lindsay the AR Manager of the festival

deep in da country -

I, Greg Halvorson, am a Nashville-based songwriter… Not a performer, I've nonetheless written 350+ songs — roots, gospel, country… Train songs, plains songs, love songs, ballads.. My goal is to connect with musicians, artists, and managers … Want to meet up?  I'm on Facebook (Halvorsong) and at YouTube (Greg Halvorson)… Would love to show/share my entire catalog. Bring the band!

“I Wish I Had A Girl”  

I wish I had a girl, who wears white pearls 
 I wish I had a girl in cowboy boots I wish 
I had a girl who kisses like fire, 
 and when the rubber hits the road can change a tire —
 who tucks her jeans into the leather,  
would rather talk sports than the weather,  
tells me, Babe, I love you, now, forever... 
Mmm, yeah, that girl 

I wish I had a girl, with big blue eyes, 
with long black lashes, like railroad ties —  
who can dance a jig and take a shot, 
cook a six egg omelette, sizzlin' hot, 
would rather smoke a ham than organic pot... 
Mmm, yeah-haa-haa, that girl 

I wish I had a girl, with curly hair, 
the color of leaves, in the autumn air —  
 but I'll take straight black or dirty blonde, 
 as long as she knows right from wrong,  
and the radio plays our forgotten song... 
Mmm, yeah, that girl 

I wish I had a girl, with no front teeth, 
who can spit a country mile, while shootin' skeet — 
 who loves Las Vegas but would rather camp,  
believes that Jesus is the Holy Lamp,
 makes me laugh till my belly cramps... 
Mmm, yeah-haa-haa, that girl   

I wish I had a girl, who wears white pearls 
 I wish I had a girl in cowboy boots 
I wish I had a girl who kisses like fire, 
and when the rubber hits the road can change a tire —  
who can dance a jig and take a shot, 
cook a six egg omelette, sizzlin' hot, 
would rather smoke a ham than organic pot... 
Mmm, yeah-haa-haa, that girl 

Yeah, yeah — yeah, yeah, yeah… Yeah, yeah -- yeah, yeah, yeah  
Yeah, yeah that girl... Mmm, yeah-haa-haa, that girl x 2

"I Wish I Had a Girl"

This is the official Soundcloud for XLR Lander Radio, Greenwood, South Carolina. Your College Radio Station

Indie Rock/Pop, Punk Rock, Hip Hop, Alternative, Folk, Electronic, World, Jazz, News, Campus, Entertainment, Sports Talk.

I'm a Nashville songwriter interested in bucking trends, resurrecting artistry, and returning soul to multiple musical genres... Red dirt, Gospel, bluegrass, folk...  I write across spectrums and present variety among my 200 (and counting) songs.

Lyrics (all "chordified")available... Will meet with anyone.  @gchalv@gmail.com

New tracks tagged #roots country