Tom T. Hall Lyrics
"Bluegrass Break Up"

(Charlie Williams)

Well, we're finally breakin' up our bluegrass band
And the thought of it is more than I can stand
But if parting is a one chance to survive
You'll take the dobro and I'll take the five.

Once our music tore the world apart
When we used to pick and sing it from the heart
But then dissension came into our lives
So you'll take the dobro and I'll take the five.

Once our world was harmony and fun
Wildwood Flower and ten-one mighty run
We can't catch it up we made too many tries
So you'll take the dobro and I'll take the five.

--- Instrumental ---

Well, it's time to pack it up and move along
It's too late to argue now who's right or wrong
Well, it's plain the we can't keep the group alive
So you'll take the dobro and I'll take the five.

Well, you know how much the band once meant to me
But there's just no way to change what has to be
Well, I'd rather die than to see it amplify
So you'll take the dobro and I'll take the five.

Once our world was harmony and fun
Wildwood Flower and ten-one mighty run
We can't catch it up we made too many tries
So you'll take the dobro and I'll take the five...