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WAYLON JENNINGS - LADIES LOVE OUTLAWS (Live In TX 1975)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Vocals
Jimmy Capps
Jimmy Capps
Electric Guitar
Dale Sellers
Dale Sellers
Electric Guitar
Ralph Mooney
Ralph Mooney
Steel Guitar
Henry Strzelecki
Henry Strzelecki
Bass
Ralph Gallant
Ralph Gallant
Drums
Lea Jane Berinati
Lea Jane Berinati
Background Vocals
Ginger Holladay
Ginger Holladay
Background Vocals
Mary Holladay
Mary Holladay
Background Vocals
Temple Riser
Temple Riser
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lee Clayton
Lee Clayton
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ronny Light
Ronny Light
Producer
Bill Vandevort
Bill Vandevort
Engineer

Lyrics

Bessie was a lovely child
From West Tennessee
Leroy was an outlaw
Hard-eyed and mean
One day, she saw him starin', and
It chilled her to the bone
And she knew she had to see that look
On a child of her own
'Cause ladies love outlaws
Like babies love stray dogs
Ladies touch babies
Like a banker touches gold
Outlaws touch ladies
Somewhere deep down in their soul
Linda was a lady
Blonde and built to last
Now, Billy was a no-good guitar picker
Runnin' from his past
She heard all of his songs tellin'
Nothin' but bad news
But she made her mind up
To try to get him, win or lose
Ladies love outlaws
Like babies love stray dogs
Ladies touch babies
Like a banker touches gold
Outlaws touch ladies
Somewhere deep down in their soul
Jessie liked Cadillacs
And diamonds on her hand
Waymore had a reputation
As a ladies' man
Late one night, her light of love
Blindly gave a sign
Jessie parked her Cadillac
And took her place in line
'Cause ladies love outlaws
Like babies love stray dogs
Ladies touch babies
Like a banker touches gold
Outlaws touch ladies
Somewhere deep down in their soul
Ladies love outlaws
Like babies love a bunch o' stray dogs
Ladies touch babies
Like a banker touches gold
Outlaws touch ladies
Somewhere deep down in their soul
Written by: Lee Clayton

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