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Kinky Friedman’s best song, set in Nashville

Faded jaded falling cowboy star,
Pawnshops itching for your old guitar.
Where you’re going, God only knows,
The sequins have fallen from your clothes.
Once you heard the Opry crowd’s applause
Now you’re hanging out at Fourth and Broad
On the rain wet sidewalk remembering the time
When coffee with a friend was still a dime.
And everything’s been sold American,
The early Times is finished and the want ads all are read.
Everyone’s been sold American
In dreaming dreams in a rollaway bed.
Writing down your memoirs on some window in the frost,
Roulette eyes reflecting another morning lost.
Hauled in by the metro for killing time and pain
With a singing brakeman screaming through your veins.
And everything’s been sold American,
The lonely night is mourning for the death it never dies.
Everyone’s been sold American
Don’t let me catch you laughing when the jukebox cries.
You told me you were born so much higher than life,
But I’ve seen the faded pictures of your children and your wife.
Now they’re fumbling through your wallet and they’re trying to find your name,
It’s almost like they raise the price of fame.
And everything’s been sold American,
No place to go and brother, no place to stay.
Everyone’s been sold American
Just let that golden Greyhound roll your soul away.

Steve on 12/12/2011 (9:54 pm)

Nice blog, Dan. As a rock-n-roller, I have to admit that over the past two years or so, I have gained a deeper appreciation for country because that is partially where rock-n-roll music is rooted. You may not have heard of these artists, but my favourite country artists include Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, and Chris Young.

Benji Martin on 12/08/2011 (11:02 pm)

Mr. Collins not everyone in country music is a Pop Princess even if they appear to be one. Here are few links of her performing Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and wait wait gasp now here she is doing John Lennon….find me a modern day better versatile vocalist…Kay Thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j012n_MgmtI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJntBTx_KKs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2GjTNYYN9Y

Doug on 12/07/2011 (12:04 pm)

Dan: You mentioned Exit/In.  Have you heard of the group, “Bone Pony”?  They’re a N’ville trio.  They’ve done “The Garage"a couple times.  Their flavor is Urban Folk. Anyway, one of them is Nicolas Nguyen, a son-in-law.  Incidentally, Carol and I are in N’ville for the winter (from Montana), and we will try to see the bowl game - our grandkids may be needing us.  We are pulling for the basketball and football Deacs (I’m a ‘56 alum).  It appears Tom Walter has recruited some real winners for the baseball squad. I’m a jazzer, and play a mean Kazoo.

Lee Anglin on 12/06/2011 (11:12 pm)

Dan,
Although I play the piano and love all kinds of music, I don’t listen to much “country.”  However, being that close to the Grand Ole Opry, I got tickets for the Saturday night show for the wife and me.  I confess I don’t know any of the headliners, but I love music and I love history, so I guess I’ll be pretty much fulfilled New Year’s Eve!

Jim on 12/06/2011 (1:01 pm)