"Turkey Buzzard" - East Ridge Boys by MansionEnt published on 2019-09-16T13:38:39Z The East Ridge Boys new radio single, "Turkey Buzzard", was released to radio outlets, social media and all digital streaming services on Friday, September 13th. The song is a fun, light hearted story with a deeper message behind the humor. The group hails from Lick Creek, KY and consist of group members Richie Rose, David Taylor and Fonso Fields. Their mountain roots and bluegrass music heritage runs deep and garnered success on their previous single, "Oh Dear Sinner", which spent 5 months on the Singing News Bluegrass Gospel Top 10 chart, peaking at Number 2 for two months in a row. "Turkey Buzzard" was originally written by the multiple BMI awarded songwriter, 'Country' Johnny Mathis. Since the 1950's Johnny's songs have been recorded by a long list of artists such as George Jones, Charley Pride, Ray Price, Johnny Paycheck, Brad Davis and many others. 10 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees would eventually record Johnny's songs. Johnny had two co-writes with Jones on the 1964 Billboard Charting album, 'Bluegrass Hootenanny’, by George Jones and Melba Montgomery. One of those songs, "I'd Jump The Mississippi", is still being covered in bluegrass circles today. Radio Programmer Link: https://airplaydirect.com/music/turkeybuzzard/ Additional Streaming Services: https://orcd.co/turkeybuzzard "Turkey Buzzard" - LYRICS Turkey buzzard sittin' On the roof of the church Sunnin' himself in the air It was just like he liked It was nice and quiet Nothin' going on there Doors all closed The organ won’t play Not a member to be seen Preacher and his family Have all gone fishing The church was dead as could be No you can't serve two masters The Good Book tells us so You're either in or out Either hot or cold Listen to this story Learn a lesson from it brother Your church might need revival If all you got is a turkey buzzard The Sunday school teachers Are just like the preacher They've gone to spend time on the lake It’s football season So all of the deacons Stayed home to watch all the games Anybody can see It's plain as can be If you read what the Bible says That ole buzzard bird Just sits on his perch Watching over the dead No you can't serve two masters The Good Book tells us so You're either in or out Either hot or cold Listen to this story Learn a lesson from it brother Your church might need revival If all you got is a turkey buzzard Preacher came back Got on the right track Prayin' with all his might Then two by two The members prayed through The deacons prayed through that night Revival broke out With such a shout Like nothin' they’d ever seen there It caused such a stir For that old buzzard bird He took off into air No you can't serve two masters The Good Book tells us so You're either in or out Either hot or cold Listen to this story Learn a lesson from it brother Your church might need revival If all you got is a turkey buzzard Praise the Lord The church is moving on Hallelujah That old turkey buzzard's gone Country Johnny Mathis, John Mathis Jr. Avid Group Publishing/BMI Genre Country
