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01 Nov 99 - 05:12 PM (#130587) Subject: Lyr Add: IT SURE AS HELL AIN'T COUNTRY (K Morse) From: kendall I was rolling along on the Interstate In an 18-wheeler two hours late Searching the dial for a country song But, I never did find one, nothin' on but rock music That's a contradiction in terms. I picked up a hiker to relieve the gloom Thought if she's willin' I'll get us a room Make our own music. No such luck. All she wanted was—my radio. She found a station that was playin' that stuff That some call country. That was bad enough, Then she started singin' along...Had a voice that would shatter Tupperware. We rode that way for miles and miles, I tried to talk but she just smiled, Kept on singin' with that awful voice Finally, I knew I had no choice I gotta get rid of her, or shut her up somehow. We stopped at a diner outside Duluth I found us a darkened booth, Tried to get friendly but, she couldn't hear She had one of them damned Walkmen stuck in her ear Same old Rock & Roll, 'nuff to make you chew your own leg off. I dropped her off in my own home town She opened the door, and 'fore she jumped down She wanted to know if we'd meet again I said "Ain't likely, I ain't into pain." I finally walked through my own front door TV was on, going full bore My son was watchin' TNN, That same old racket hit me again Can't get away from it... It's like pollution It's everywhere. Some guy was poundin' a big stack of drums Screamin' something at the top of his lungs Another had a steel and a cowboy hat The kid says "What's the matter? You don't like that? He's singin' 'bout the land of the free." I said "Boy, you coulda fooled me, But I can tell you this much: IT SURE AS HELL AIN'T COUNTRY." copyright kendall morse |
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01 Nov 99 - 05:42 PM (#130596) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: Peter T. Sort of cries out for more two liners, e.g. There's hats and boots and an outbreak of cutes, BUT IT SURE AS HELL AIN'T COUNTRY yours, Peter T.
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01 Nov 99 - 06:30 PM (#130616) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: kendall I like that.. thanks |
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01 Nov 99 - 06:32 PM (#130618) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: kendall Actually, I took great liberties with the truth.. I never drove an 18 wheeler, I dont have a son and I never pick up hikers. |
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02 Nov 99 - 06:31 PM (#131050) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: Peter T. Feel free, kendall. I wish I could think of more, it is a great song -- I can see Alan Jackson getting off on it.
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02 Nov 99 - 06:33 PM (#131052) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: kendall thanks.. this is the only thing I have written that I do in public |
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24 Nov 99 - 04:22 PM (#140395) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: BSer Good song, and it ain't country, because you didn't follow the prescription of U. Utah Phillips. He said to take copies of 10 country-western songs and cut them into verses, put them all in a hat, and pull out 4 to 6 of them and you've got a new one. |
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24 Nov 99 - 08:24 PM (#140478) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: Frank Hamilton Or Stevie Goodman's definitive country song which has trucks, cheatin',drinkin, trains, and all the other boot-scootin' paraphenalia. Frank |
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25 Nov 99 - 05:05 AM (#140575) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: Liz the Squeak Absolutely spiffing, old bean! We know both kinds of music here, country AND western! Adge Cutler of Wurzel fame, used to refer to this sort of thing as an 'agricultural aria', a phrase I've longed to get into circulation again, but never found the opportunity... Good luck with it! LTS |
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04 May 01 - 10:28 PM (#456230) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: kendall I thought this made it into the DT, guess I was wrong, eh Dick? |
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05 May 01 - 12:47 PM (#456468) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It sure as hell aint country From: kendall I just found a number of mistakes in the post......another had a STEEL and a cowboy hat... and, After all she wanted was my radio...she found a station that was playing that stuff, some call country, that was bad enough... Dont know how that got by the censors. |
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21 Oct 10 - 09:57 PM (#3012682) Subject: Lyr Add: IT SURE AS HELL AIN'T COUNTRY (K Morse) From: kendall IT SURE AS HELL AINT COUNTRY I was rolling along on the interstate, In an 18 wheeler two hours late Searching the dial for a country song, Never did find one Nothing on but Rock music There's an oxymoron. I picked up a hiker to relieve the gloom thought if she was willing we could get a room, No such luck, all she wanted was my radio. She found a station that was playing that stuff that some call country,That was bad enough, then she started singing along! Had a voice that would shatter Tupperware. We rode that way for miles and miles, I wanted to talk but she just smiled, Kept on singing with that awful voice, finally, I knew I had no choice, I gotta get rid of her or shut her up somehow. I stopped at a diner outside Duluth Found myself a quiet booth, Tried to get friendly but she couldn't hear, Had one of them Walkmen stuck in her ear. Same old rock and roll 'Nuff to make you chew your own leg off. I dropped her off in my own home town, She opened the door and before she jumped down She wanted to know if we'd meet again I said "Aint likely, I'm not into pain. I finally walked through my own front door TV was on, going full bore My kid was watching TNN and that same old racket hit me again Can't get away from it; it's like pollution or lawyers It's everywhere. Some guy was pounding a big stack of drums Screaming something at the top of his lungs Another had a steel and a cowboy hat The kid says "What's the matter? you don't like that? He said "He's singing about the land of the free" I said "Boy you coulda fooled me, but I'll tell you this much, It sure as hell aint country. KM |
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21 Oct 10 - 10:03 PM (#3012687) Subject: RE: It sure as hell aint country From: maeve Another piece of evocative writing from the pen of Captain Kendall Morse. |
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22 Oct 10 - 08:18 AM (#3012908) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It Sure as Hell Ain't Country (K Morse) From: olddude Wish I could write lyrics that good ... great job Captain |
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22 Oct 10 - 08:25 AM (#3012913) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It Sure as Hell Ain't Country (K Morse) From: kendall This was based on a true incident but I took great liberties with the truth. |
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23 Oct 10 - 07:07 AM (#3013604) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It Sure as Hell Ain't Country (K Morse) From: kendall I thought maybe Chance would like this one. |
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23 Oct 10 - 05:26 PM (#3013893) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It Sure as Hell Ain't Country (K Mors From: Charley Noble Kendall- Looks pretty good to me too but you might consider adding a line about kickin' a hound-dog. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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24 Oct 10 - 12:18 PM (#3014298) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: It Sure as Hell Ain't Country (K Morse) From: kendall A friend of mine calls country music, Cousin F.....g music. A bit harsh, eh? |