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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Denver
John Denver
Vocals
Lee Holdridge
Lee Holdridge
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Denver
John Denver
Songwriter
Dick Kniss
Dick Kniss
Arranger
John Sommers
John Sommers
Arranger
Steve Weisberg
Steve Weisberg
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Milton Okun
Milton Okun
Producer
Kris O'Connor
Kris O'Connor
Assistant Producer
Mickey Crofford
Mickey Crofford
Engineer
Artie Torgersen
Artie Torgersen
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This old guitar taught me to sing a love song
It showed me how to laugh and how to cry
It introduced me to some friends of mine
And brightened up some days
It helped me make it through some lonely nights, whoa
What a friend to have on a cold and lonely night
[Verse 2]
This old guitar gave me my lovely lady
It opened up her eyes and ears to me
It brought us close together
And I guess it broke her heart
It opened up the space for us to be
What a lovely place and a lovely space to be
[Verse 3]
This old guitar gave me my life, my living
All the things you know I love to do
To serenade the stars that shine from a sunny mountainside
And most of all to sing my songs for you
I love to sing my songs for you, yes I do, you know
I love to sing my songs for you
Mmm, mmm, ooh, ooh, dee, dee
Written by: John Denver
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