Best Country & Western Song Ever?

Posted by: Skip on 16 March 2011

In the spirit of South by Southwest this week, I highlighted this one to a friend:

"She Left Me for Jesus"  by the young Hayes Carll.    In a world rich with irony, his one gets my vote.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyxEO9dqi44


And he highlighted this one to me:

"Since His Penis Came Between Us" by the great John Hiatt.  I actually think this is better in the song writing department --a cross between Bob Dylan and Jerry Seinfeld as they say in the comments below --- but still voted for my own entry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58hHVlZCfvM

Who else has one that is a worthy entry to this competition?
Posted on: 17 March 2011 by Richard S
I always follow the advice that says listen to Country 7 Western records backwards........that way your wife returns home, the dog is resurrected and you get your job back.
Posted on: 17 March 2011 by ewemon
D.I.V.O.R.C.E. that means I can afford an upgarde on my system. Right on cue she who must be obeyed has just called me.
Posted on: 17 March 2011 by JWM
"Take your tongue out of my mouth, cos I'm kissing you goodbye"
Posted on: 17 March 2011 by Bluebeard
"Dropkick me Jesus (through the goalposts of life)" by Bobby Bare
Posted on: 18 March 2011 by lutyens
'Did I shave my legs for this?' by Deana Carter has always amused me!
Posted on: 18 March 2011 by Andy1912
27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" height="350" width="425"> There stands the glass............
Posted on: 21 March 2011 by backfromoz
Randall Knife                       by        Guy Clarke.

Beautiful and heartbreaking

When You Walk In          by       John Gorka
Let Them In          by       John Gorka

again beautiful

Elena Marie          by       Jim Almand
Without You                  by       Jim Almand

Love it

Mercy Now                             by       Mary Gauthier

deperately sad and beautiful

Falling                               by        Mindy Smith

beautiful

I'm Not Afraid To Die             by        Gillian Welch

sad

Old Man Verandah          by         John Williamson
The Truckie's Wife          by         John Williamson

The last line in Old man verandah if you do not cry well. This is about Aussie life



Just a few of my favourites
David
Posted on: 21 March 2011 by David Scott
Papa was a Good Man. The perfect three minute short story.

"It rained all the way to Cincinnati
With our mattress on top of the car"
Posted on: 21 March 2011 by hego99
"The Year We Tried To Kill The Pain" by Bob Woodruff.

Or anything by Iris DeMent...
Posted on: 23 March 2011 by Roy T
"She Thinks His Name Was John", a sad story from Reba McEntire.
Posted on: 23 March 2011 by Guido Fawkes
Posted on: 24 March 2011 by Jet Johnson
...You can take this job and shove it - Johnny Paycheck
Posted on: 25 March 2011 by Huwge
Gimme a ride to heaven boy - Terry Allen and the Panhandle Mystery Band

Most of the songs on Old No. 1 by Guy Clark
Posted on: 01 April 2011 by mudwolf

Lyle Lovett "She's no Lady (she's my wife)"  and "I Married Her Just Because She Looks Like You"

 

He has many funny twists to his songs.  I have about 5 recordings and saw him at Disney Hall on New Years Eve, took 3 of my friends for my birthday present. They enjoyed it.