Gene Parsons (born April 9, 1944 in Los Angeles, California) is an American drummer, banjoist, guitarist and singer-songwriter, best known for his work with The Byrds from 1968 to 1972. Parsons was brought in by Clarence White to replace previous drummer Kevin Kelley. Parsons has also released solo albums and played in Nashville West, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Parsons Green.
Gene Parsons is also credited with inventing the B-Bender along with Clarence White and it is often referred to as the Parsons/White B-Bender
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Gene Parsons Take A City Bride written by Gib Guilbeau
EBE Whoa yay guy, chertay bebe B Told mama et told papa E Di joh dit zhay dit par bon EB7 I got a house on stilts, a five dollar bill E A settin' on the banks of muddy muddy bayou B7 Lot better than the streets of crowded cars E Pawn shops, friendly neighborhood bars E Ah but your mama and your papa won't let me come courtin' B7E They says I can't make a good livin' for their child E Ah but the fish bites good, the crawfish are plenty B7E Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride EB7 I got a paint can't run, your pappy's got a big dog E Snappin' at my heels, get away you mangy hound EB7 Light's still burning, and the ladder by the window E Take a chance gonna make another round E Ah but your mama and your papa won't let me come courtin' B7E They says I can't make a good livin' for their child E Ah but the fish bites good, the crawfish are plenty B7E Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride E Yea but your mama and your papa won't let me come courtin' B7E They says I can't make a good livin' for their child E Ah but the fish bites good, the crawfish are plenty B7E Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride