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12th of June

Lyle Lovett

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

Lyle Lovett

Vocals

Russell Kunkel

Drums

Viktor Krauss

Bass

Jim Cox

Piano

Weldon Parks

Electric Guitar

Paul Franklin

Steel Guitar

Stuart Duncan

Fiddle

Sam Bush

Mandolin

Bryan Sutton

Acoustic Guitar

Keith Sewell

Harmony Vocals

Luke Bulla

Harmony Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Lyle Lovett

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Lyle Lovett

Producer

Spencer Clark

Assistant Recording Engineer

Chuck Ainlay

Mixing Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Before spring turned into summer

After night turned into day

They were born a Monday morning

In the days just after May

In the days just after May

By the branch at San Jacinto

Play for me a happy tune

Know of all the days I loved

I loved best the 12th of June

I loved best the 12th of June

He was strong across his shoulders

She was delicate of skin

And their mother lay there ashen

As we held them to our breasts

As we held them to our breasts

By the branch at San Jacinto

Play for me a happy tune

Know of all the days I loved

I loved best the 12th of June

I loved best the 12th of June

All I have I gladly give them

All I am they will exceed

And one thing I know for sure

Is they improve the likes of me

They make a better man of me

So to my father and my mother

And all our fathers long before

There are those who walk above us

Who'll remember that we were

They will remember that we were

And to these beautiful two children

And to my sweet and tender wife

I will love you three forever

Though I fly beyond this life

Though I fly beyond this life

By the branch at San Jacinto

Play for me a happy tune

Know of all the days I loved

I loved best the 12th of June

By the branch at San Jacinto

When they lay me in my tomb

Know of all the days I loved

There are so many days I've loved

Oh, of all the days I loved

I loved best the 12th of June

I loved best the 12th of June

Written by: Lyle Lovett

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