About the song
Tricia Covel, the wife of the late legendary musician Toby Keith, was present at the Country Music Hall of Fame 2024 Class Induction Ceremony on October 20, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee, to accept the honor on behalf of her late husband. With a pensive yet proud expression, she took to the stage amidst applause from fans, friends, and colleagues who had always loved and respected Toby Keith throughout his illustrious musical career.
In her emotional speech, Tricia Covel expressed deep gratitude to the Hall of Fame for recognizing Toby Keith’s immense contributions to country music. She recalled her husband’s burning passion for music, the powerful and emotional songs he wrote, and the love he always had for his fans. “Toby lived his whole life with music, and today, I know he is smiling from afar witnessing this moment,” she said, her voice choked with emotion.
The ceremony was not only a tribute to Toby Keith but also an occasion for the country music community to remember an artist who left an indelible mark on music lovers. Timeless songs like “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue” and “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” continue to resonate as a testament to the musical legacy he left behind.
Tricia Covel left the stage amidst support and shared emotions from those present. Though Toby Keith is gone, his spirit and music will forever endure in the hearts of fans and in the history of country music.
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We got winners
We got losers
Chain-smokers and boozers
We got yuppies
We got bikers
We got thirsty hitchhikers
And the girls next door dress up like movie stars
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, I love this bar
We got cowboys
We got truckers
Broken-hearted fools and suckers
And we got hustlers
We got fighters
Early-birds and all-nighters
And the veterans talk about their battle scars
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, I love this bar
I love this bar
It’s my kind of place
Just walkin’ through the front door
Puts a big smile on my face
It ain’t too far
Come as you are
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, I love this bar
I’ve seen short skirts
We’ve got high-techs
Blue-collared boys and rednecks
And we got lovers
Lots of lookers
I’ve even seen dancing girls and hookers
And we like to drink our beer from a mason jar
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, I love this bar
(Yes I do)
I like my truck
I like my truck
And I like my girlfriend
I like my girlfriend
I like to take her out to dinner
I like a movie now and then
But I love this bar
It’s my kind of place
Just toein’ around the dance floor
Puts a big smile on my face
No cover charge
Come as you are
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, I love this bar
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, hmmm, I just love this old bar
