Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson go way back on working together. On June 16, 2002, Willie Nelson and Sheryl Crow appear on “CMT Crossroads” that was taped the previous month on the Sony Pictures lot in Los Angeles. In addition to their own material, they offered a duet on the Johnny Cash & June Carter classic “Jackson”.
The duo has collaborated together on several projects including Sheryl’s song “Lonely Alone”. Sheryl released this song in 2019 for her album “Threads”.
“I wrote the song, ‘Lonely Alone,’ with Willie in mind,” Crow said in a statement. “It’s was written as kind of a barside cowboy noir with romantic Spanish inflections, but the song has taken on new meaning during these times. I hope people find the same comfort in this song that I have always found in Willie. I never feel closer to home than when I am singing with him — I know a lot of people feel the same way, even if they’re just singing along with him on the radio. I felt that this was the perfect song and the perfect sentiment to celebrate Threads with.”
Watch the duo perform “Lonely Alone” and see the written lyrics below.
Sheryl Crow Lonely Alone Featuring Willie Nelson
This song was written by Sheryl Crow, Hillary Lindsey, Luke Laird, and Shane L McAnally.
Sheryl Crow Lonely Alone Lyrics
I heard you say bartender make it strong
If I had to guess your lover’s gone
I don’t know and you don’t know me
But there’s no reason to be lonely alone
Is this seat taken, do you like this song?
Do you tear up when it comes on?
You know it’s always done the same for me
For there’s no reason to be lonely alone
How ’bout a friend that looks like me?
A little gem, a little misery
We could use a little company
Maybe that’s what we could be
You’ve probably heard this line a thousand times
But you seem like someone I have known
Is it the whiskey or do you agree
There’s no reason to be lonely alone
How ’bout a friend that looks like me?
A little gem, a little misery
We could use a little company
Maybe honey that’s what we could be
Bartender say’s it’s closing time
You’ll go your way and I’ll go mine
Don’t want you thinking that I’m easy
There’s no need to be lonely alone
There’s no reason to be lonely alone
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