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Artist: Kenny Rogers
Track: Lucille

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In a bar in Toledo across from the depot
On a barstool, she took off her ring
I thought I'd get closer so I walked on over
I sat down and asked her name
When the drinks finally hit her she said, I'm no quitter
But I finally quit livin' on dreams
I'm hungry for laughter and here ever after
I'm after whatever the other life brings
In the mirror, I saw him and I closely watched him
I thought how he looked out of place
He came to the woman who sat there beside me
He had a strange look on his face
The big hands were calloused, he looked like a mountain
For a minute I thought I was dead
But he started shaking, his big heart was breaking
He turned to the woman and said

You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
With four hungry children and a crop in the field
I've had some bad times, lived through some sad times
But this time your hurting won't heal
You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille

After he left us, I ordered more whiskey
I thought how she'd made him look small
From the lights of the barroom
To a rented hotel room
We walked without talking at all
She was a beauty but when she came to me
She must have thought I'd lost my mind
I couldn't hold her 'cause the words that he told her
Kept coming back time after time

You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
With four hungry children and a crop in the field
I've had some bad times, lived through some sad times
But this time your hurting won't heal
You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille

You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
With four hungry children and a crop in the field
I've had some bad times, lived through some sad times
But this time your hurting won't heal
You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Kenny Rogers release “Lucille”?
Kenny Rogers released “Lucille” on January 24, 1977.
Q:Who wrote “Lucille” by Kenny Rogers?
“Lucille” by Kenny Rogers was written by Hal Bynum & Roger Bowling.
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Kenneth Ray Rogers was born August 21, 1938 in Houston, TX, the 4th of 8 children. He has been married five times and is the father of five childre n. His first wife was Janice
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Kenny Rogers - Lucille translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Lucille by Kenny Rogers. In a bar in Toledo Across from the depot On a barstool, she took off her ring I thought I′...
Kenny Rogers - Lucille translation in Spanish
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Kenny Rogers - Lucille translation in German
German translation of lyrics for Lucille by Kenny Rogers. In a bar in Toledo Across from the depot On a barstool, she took off her ring I thought I′...
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