"The Days of Sand and Shovels" is a song written by Doyle Marsh and George Reneau, and recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings.
It was released in April 1969 as the second single from his compilation album The Best of Waylon Jennings.
The song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
[2] "The Days of Sand and Shovels" was released as a single in 1969 by Bobby Vinton.
His version peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.