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Thread #90457   Message #1716484
Posted By: Windsinger
12-Apr-06 - 04:01 PM
Thread Name: contemporary murder ballads
Subject: RE: contemporary murder ballads
Kind of surprised that no one's mentioned "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" -- made a hit by Vicki Lawrence in '73, Words and Music by her husband, Bobby Russell, remade in the 90's by Reba Mcentire.

"The Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks also comes to mind. (I understand the third verse isn't always played; but it does clearly foretells what's about to happen to the cheating husband.)

Slán,

~Fionn

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