Lyrics Roger Miller – Colonel Maggie
Text:
Colonel Maggie is my friend she got my self respect right back for me
Colonel Maggie is my friend with good old motherly sweet sympathy
Flat down on the street with a bottle at my feet
Gutter life and wine was all I craved
Then she came up to me from the Salvation Army
She thought that I was good enough to save
She thought that I was good enough to save
Colonel Maggie is my friend she tried to put some pride back into me
Colonel Maggie is my friend with good old motherly sweet sympathy
She helped me to my feet and she got me off the street
I was far too sick to look ashamed
Some soup and hot tea and a blanket over me
And when we talked she called me by my name
Well that was years ago now I don’t drink no more
And rest her soul old Maggies dead and gone
And when my will-powers weak I walk back to that street
And Colonel Maggie seems to walk along
Album
Roger Miller – Roger Miller 1970
Roger Miller – Vance
Roger Miller – Shame Bird
Roger Miller – I’m Gonna Teach My Heart To Bend
Roger Miller – The Best Of All Possible Worlds
Roger Miller – Where Have All The Average People Gone
Roger Miller – Swiss Cottage Place
Roger Miller – Meanwhile Back In Abilene
Roger Miller – Boeing Boeing 707
Roger Miller – Colonel Maggie
Roger Miller – Darby’s Castle
Roger Miller – Me And Bobby Mcgee