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Not Hers Anymore (from Riding the Greyhound)
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Not Hers Anymore (from Riding the Greyhound) |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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Not Hers Anymore (from Riding the Greyhound) Big Grey Dog carried me from city to town, to those places where only gas was dispensed, and beer and whiskey across the street. No Red Light, no Stop Sign, only a house or two, mobile, as if awaiting the next move, the freeway bypass, or just the desolation of giving up, moving under a bridge. On the plains of West Texas, I left Big Dog to the left of the Gas Station - Pit stop, said the driver, 20 minutes, no more. – crossed the highway to the beckoning bar where Merle Haggard blues poured from the front door. Her tune – the one she played until the needle wore through the vinyl – and there she was. Never alone. Not her. Always in company and then she was gone, a mirage, as always, and me sitting there drinking beer sniffing for the scent of her, her trail always just ahead. I put out my cigarette on the bar right where her hand would have been if she would have waited like she said. And all I got was a sizzle in the water sweating off my glass, hissing the words, words she threw from every door, I'm not yours anymore not yours anymore unless I see you
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Awe I love these tales your thoughts tell. Wonderful snapshot!! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I thought that was George's song, Jimmy. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Thanks Blues --- really appreciate that. George, among many, sang it too, Jerry, but Merle, not only sang my favorite version (in the 70's or so)but he and some lady whom I don't remember the name of, wrote it I believe. Hmmm, now you're gonna make me have to look it up!! thanks for reading... j. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay 10 minutes or so later after looking it up ... this is the scoop... © 1968 Today I Started Loving You Again Composed by Bonnie Owens / Merle Haggard You can hear original version on youtube @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PY2yW9Biyo Whew! |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I checked it out. It was Merle, I would have lost money on it because ALL these years I was positive George first put it out. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Jwesley,Loved the story liked the song.Thanks for both.Jo |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
thanks Jo for the read and the kind words j. |
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Redstart Senior Member
since 2014-05-16
Posts 535 |
I'd call Merle Haggard more country than blues. But, hey, they were your blues. I was so into this. Magnificent images created, and great wording. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Country for sure Redstart --- but even country has the blues --- thanks for dropping in...commenting. j. |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"Cause today I started loving you again I'm right back where I've really always been I got over you just long enough to let my heartache mend Then today I started loving you again" Oh yeah, I strum at that song every now and then. You built a great story I am sure the "Hag" would enjoy with his song playing in the background... Great story, my friend, great! JL  |
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