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The first time Daddy Took a Drink: Inspired by pages 8-10 in George Jones autobiography
Psychologists are often accused of trying to get into peoples' heads. Personally, I would rather get into their hearts, try to feel their pain (or whatever else it may be that they are feeling), and try to convey that in asong. Lately, I've been inspired, not only by the songs of George Jones, but by his autobiography. I'm only at page 11, and his story has already inspired me to write two songs. Here's the second: The First Time Daddy took a Drink Dr BLT words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008
the first time daddy took a drink was when my sister, Ethel, died it was too much for him to bear before that ' didn't have a care from that day on the man would snap my mama's face, old daddy slapped the family didn't sleep a wink the first time daddy took a drink
I would be born five years from then and I would get to know him well that dark side would come to be the darker side inside of me and in the middle of the night he'd stumble in, turn on the light wake us all up, and make us sing and I would strum the guitar strings
Helen was the beaten sis and she would wake with bleedin' lips her beatings made Dub marry her and rest is really quite a blur
the first time daddy took a drink it made prisoners of us all when he was sober he was fine he loved us then it was divine but when the bottle stole his soul he would strike out before he'd think it made my mama's torn heart sink the first time daddy took a drink
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posted by
WESLEYSMOMMY
on Jul 2, 2008 at 04:21 PM
That's nice. I can't really relate because no one in my family ever drank, but I am sure it would hit home for some people. posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Jul 2, 2008 at 04:29 PM
Weslysmommy -- is your husband a blue collar dude? Whats he do? I remember when George was cut off from Tammny from drinking and drivin so he decided to take the riding lawn mower to Billy Bobs Bar.......... Yep........ he was FI'd, FST'd, and subsequently arrested as was related to me at least........ High Larry Us........ Even Larry would agree................... posted by
WESLEYSMOMMY
on Jul 2, 2008 at 04:37 PM
Chico. He is a suit and tie guy. A manager at a car rental office. He was born and raised on a cattle ranch though. He still helps his dad and gramps when needed. posted by
witterpitters
on Jul 2, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Was married to an alcoholic for 4 years. First time he beat me up I got an attorney and a divorce. MY mommy didn't raise me for that sh** (see Jason I can type nice!!!!!). At any rate, that was the end of that!!! Second guy I married got forewarned - touch me in anger you will be pushin' up daises!!!! 37 years and he has never layed a hand on me in anger :-) posted by
ChicoEsquela
on Jul 2, 2008 at 04:56 PM
I knew there was somthin there Wmomma...... somethin........ Good fer him............ keep the roots alive........ Best C&W song ever? Easy George Jones and the Elvis Decanter -- "I filled Fred (Finstsones's Jelly Jar) up to his pelvis, pulled the head off a Elvis (Elvis Decanter of George Dickel he found when he was cryin over Tammy leavin him) ........ Veritable Opera................................. posted by
HusbandMaterial
on Jul 2, 2008 at 05:00 PM
Touching and disturbing. I hope it wasn't based on actual events. posted by
Jayh1
on Jul 2, 2008 at 05:20 PM
George Jones looks so much like Chris Mathews from MSNBC!! posted by
blognroll
on Jul 2, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Thanks, all of you, for all of your highly valued comments. Actually, HM, it is based on actual events in George Jone's life. George Jones himself has struggled many years with alcohol problems, and this is reflected in many of his songs.
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