From the recording Lift the World
By Loretta Simonet ©2022 BMI
I wrote this for Curtis, my true love … Loretta
Loretta - vocals, guitar
Curtis - vocals, lead guitar
Sandy Njoes - bass fiddle
Tom Schaefer - fiddle
Lyrics
Hold the chicken, hold the meat
Just serve him up whole wheat
Never try to trim his beard
Scissors are his only fear
He waits on me like I’m a queen
He's Santa Claus on Halloween
He's one of a kind, that boy of mine
CHORUS
The world pulls at us from all sides
But he stands strong, listening inside
He likes love and honesty
He'll stand by you, he'll stand by me
He’s one of a kind, that boy of mine
They can keep their ivy halls
And their mega shopping malls
The junk store is his favorite place
Hawaiian shirts and a tweed suitcase
He doesn't own a suit or tie
Except one from eighteen ninety-five
He's one of a kind, that boy of mine
He doesn't text but he is wise
He hates long goodbyes
He likes when you say what you mean
And don't chatter on like a talk machine
Fashion doesn't mean a thing
He can't dance but he sure can sing
He's one of a kind, that boy of mine
He’d give you his last dime
He works hard all the time
He likes deals and bartering
That's how he got my wedding ring
He can fix up our guitars
But not so much on a car
He's one of a kind, that boy of mine
He’s one of a kind, that boy of mine
Oh he’s my rock, that boy of mine