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Aaron Watson Barbed Wire Halo Lyrics
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Barbed Wire Halo
Aaron Watson
Aaron Watson
AARON WATSON
- Barbed Wire Halo LyricsWell God bless Texas
And Deakon Shackleford
He read the bible seven times
And he believed every word
That ol' beat up leather book had been through it all
He sat on the back pew so he could chew him a chaw
Singin'
"Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound"
That saved a wrech like me
He carried candy for the kids in his Sunday dress coat
He'd take me fishin' after church
And taught me things I needed to know
No, Deakon didn't have a family
Lord knows he wished he did
He told the whole congregation that I was his grandkid
Chorus:
And today he joined up with Jesus
Wearing shiny pearl snaps
We sang a few gospel hymns
And then the soldier played taps
I bet he's walkin' with Pete down the street paved with gold
Showin' off his brand spanking new wings
And his barbed wire halo
He married sweet Emma Grace before the war was through
She held his right arm next to his anchor tatoo
He was on a ship off at sea when she died in child birth
He lost his whole world from the far side of the earth
He lost the will to love
He lost the will to live
Until he met a man who taught him to forgive
Yeah life took him to hell and back
To hell and back a time or two
But in the end he beat the devil until he was black and blue
Singin'
"I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind
But now I see"
(Chorus)
Before he went he made me promise him that I wouldn't cry
And though I told him that I wouldn't I couldn't help but lie
Cause today he joined up with Jesus
Wearing shiny pearl snaps
We sang a few gospel hymns
And then the soldier played taps
I bet he's walking with Pete down the street paved with gold
As sure as the old church bell still rings
He always said he had country in his soul
He's showing off his brand spanking new wings
And his barbed wire halo
Sweet chariots coming forth to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariots coming forth to carry me home
And Deakon Shackleford
He read the bible seven times
And he believed every word
That ol' beat up leather book had been through it all
He sat on the back pew so he could chew him a chaw
Singin'
"Amazing Grace
How sweet the sound"
That saved a wrech like me
He carried candy for the kids in his Sunday dress coat
He'd take me fishin' after church
And taught me things I needed to know
No, Deakon didn't have a family
Lord knows he wished he did
He told the whole congregation that I was his grandkid
Chorus:
And today he joined up with Jesus
Wearing shiny pearl snaps
We sang a few gospel hymns
And then the soldier played taps
I bet he's walkin' with Pete down the street paved with gold
Showin' off his brand spanking new wings
And his barbed wire halo
He married sweet Emma Grace before the war was through
She held his right arm next to his anchor tatoo
He was on a ship off at sea when she died in child birth
He lost the will to love
He lost the will to live
Until he met a man who taught him to forgive
Yeah life took him to hell and back
To hell and back a time or two
But in the end he beat the devil until he was black and blue
Singin'
"I once was lost
But now I'm found
Was blind
But now I see"
(Chorus)
Before he went he made me promise him that I wouldn't cry
And though I told him that I wouldn't I couldn't help but lie
Cause today he joined up with Jesus
Wearing shiny pearl snaps
We sang a few gospel hymns
And then the soldier played taps
I bet he's walking with Pete down the street paved with gold
As sure as the old church bell still rings
He always said he had country in his soul
He's showing off his brand spanking new wings
And his barbed wire halo
Sweet chariots coming forth to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariots coming forth to carry me home
Facts about Barbed Wire Halo
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Barbed Wire Halo is written by James Watson, Neal Lowry.
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It is first released in 2007 as part of Aaron Watson's album "Barbed Wire Halo" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the ballad 'Barbed Wire Halo' by Aaron Watson narrates the life of Deacon Shackelford, a person who went through hardships but turned to his faith and people for comfort. The words describe his road to loss, forgiveness, and conversion, through the use of such vivid characters as a barbed wire halo and brand new wings, showing his movements from a worse to a better place after the earth struggles. The barbed wire halo lyrics are still more about spirituality, heartbreak, nostalgia, love, and reflection than anything else. Besides, the song is emphasizing faith and spirituality, loss and grief, redemption and forgiveness, and legacy and memory at the same time. The lyrics speak of loss, death, and forgiveness, which can be very difficult for younger audiences to deal with and therefore, parental guidance is recommended. Although there is no profanity nor any excessively explicit content, the whole thing might still be too deep for a very young child without proper context and may even be unfit for them.
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Barbed Wire Halo falls under the genre Country.
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Barbed Wire Halo song length is 5 minutes and 07 seconds.
Who wrote Barbed Wire Halo lyrics?
Barbed Wire Halo is written by James Watson, Neal Lowry.
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When was Barbed Wire Halo released?
It is first released in 2007 as part of Aaron Watson's album "Barbed Wire Halo" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Barbed Wire Halo lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the ballad 'Barbed Wire Halo' by Aaron Watson narrates the life of Deacon Shackelford, a person who went through hardships but turned to his faith and people for comfort. The words describe his road to loss, forgiveness, and conversion, through the use of such vivid characters as a barbed wire halo and brand new wings, showing his movements from a worse to a better place after the earth struggles. The barbed wire halo lyrics are still more about spirituality, heartbreak, nostalgia, love, and reflection than anything else. Besides, the song is emphasizing faith and spirituality, loss and grief, redemption and forgiveness, and legacy and memory at the same time. The lyrics speak of loss, death, and forgiveness, which can be very difficult for younger audiences to deal with and therefore, parental guidance is recommended. Although there is no profanity nor any excessively explicit content, the whole thing might still be too deep for a very young child without proper context and may even be unfit for them.
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Which genre is Barbed Wire Halo?
Barbed Wire Halo falls under the genre Country.
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How long is the song Barbed Wire Halo?
Barbed Wire Halo song length is 5 minutes and 07 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): James Watson, Neal Lowry
Record Label(s): 2006 Big Label Records
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