My luck entirely. I find my soul mate and he's dead.
Johnny Horton started my fascination with voices, though. My Dad's got the gruff somber Johnny Cash voice; and we all know what a sucker I am for Alan Rickman. Johnny Horton's got a voice to fall in love with. Deep, smooth, but within its cadence, a happy-go-lucky, wouldn't-we-have-fun tone that makes me want to ride around in a convertible with him and laugh.
My favorite ballad by him is called Miss Marcy. I *cannot* find the lyrics anywhere, but I remember being moved by the story as a kid. It's about a boy named Billy who's asked to recount what happened at the mill the night before (there was a dance)--and apparently Miss Marcy, who was his step-mom, was dancing a bit too close to "Uncle Will" and Billy's father killed or injured like three or four people. I'm trying to remember if he killed himself and Marcy too?--it was a DARK song, but boy, when I was 11, I knew EVERY word. *LOL*
My other favorite ballad by him: They'll Never Ever Take Her Love From Me. Difficult to find lyrics, but not totally impossible.
If today the sun should set on all my hopes and cares
There is one who's smiling face the Gods would see
Cause she'll walk along beside me up to golden stairs
Oh they'll never ever take her love from me
What a fool I was to go and break the trust she gave
And to see her love turn into sympathy
It's the one regret I'll carry with me to my grave
Oh they'll never ever take her love from me
[ strings ]
I'm so thankful for each golden hour of happiness
That we shared together in the used to be
Someone else's arms may hold her now in uncaress
But they'll never ever take her love from me
I thought I'd make her happy if I'd step aside
But I knew her love would never set me free
Even on the day that she became another's bride
Oh they'll never never take her love from me
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Hey - I haven't stopped by in awhile but I am avoiding homework right now. I just read your entry and had to say that I loved Johnny Horton too (I didn't want to marry him) but I loved this one tape that my grandparents had in their car. My favorite songs were "The Battle of New Orleans" and "I'm Ready if You're Willing."
I loved both those songs--esp the latter. :)
Admittedly I wanted to marry a lot of people when I was younger. Bo Duke was also a favorite--Hell, I'd still marry him. He's aged extremely well!
Bo Duke was my first crush. I was about 4 or 5. I named one of my dolls after him. He was, and is, so hot.
Hellion, you are hilarious! I love our song parodies. Just thought I'd de-lurk to tell you that.
Awww, thanks, Lenora! I will be parodying more this weekend at RomanceVagabonds...and there's a contest. I hope you play!
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