47K views · 849 reactions | Did you know "The Yellow Rose of Texas" dates back to the 1800s? It's a folk song that has been recorded by Willie Nelson, Mitch Miller, and even Elvis Presley. In 1984, Johnny Lee helped rewrite the lyrics to be the theme song of the NBC soap opera "The Yellow Rose," which starred Sam Elliot! Johnny's daughter Cherish Lee joined him recently for a duet version of the tune! Watch it in honor of Johnny's 78th birthday today! | Country Music Nation | Facebook