# Angel to Close to the Ground - Willie Nelson's Classic song; Done better

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**Created:** [May 2, 2016, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angel-to-close-to-the-ground-willie-nelsons-classic-song-done-better/753674 "2016-05-02T08:49:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/angel-to-close-to-the-ground-willie-nelsons-classic-song-done-better/753674/1 "2016-05-02T08:49:03Z")

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\*Angel to Close to the Ground \* is one of Willie Nelson’s signature songs. But I stumbled across a version by Allison Moorer that made my jaw drop. 🆒 Backed by two superb acoustic guitarists she brings this song to a whole new level. Much like Patsy Cline did with _Crazy_. Willie’s wrote it but he needed Patsy to make it a country standard.

I hadn’t heard of her before. But I’m a serious fan of Allison Moorer now.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ET5vMoavc0E/hqdefault.jpg "Allison Moorer Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET5vMoavc0E)