Lord Have Mercy on a Country Boy
"Lord Have Mercy on a Country Boy" is a song written by Bob McDill, and recorded by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released in May 1991 as the third single from his album True Love. The song was Williams' last top ten single, peaking at no. 7 on Hot Country Songs and no. 17 on Canadian RPM Country Tracks.[1][2]
| "Lord Have Mercy on a Country Boy" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Don Williams | ||||
| from the album True Love | ||||
| B-side | "Jamaica Farewell" | |||
| Released | May 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bob McDill | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Williams, Garth Fundis | |||
| Don Williams singles chronology | ||||
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The song has been covered by a number of artists, most notably Josh Turner on his 2006 album Your Man.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 17 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 58 |
References
- Stephen Erlewine. Don Williams Biography. Allmusic
- Country Tracks Archived 2012-10-12 at the Wayback Machine. RPM
- Your Man: Music Reviews. Rolling Stone
- "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1598." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. August 17, 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- "Don Williams Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Best of 1991: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1991. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
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