I don't like country music. I make no bones about it. The Eagles, Jimmy Buffet, and a few other oldies are as close to country music as I will get. The rest I prefer to poke with a stick from safe distance. I don't really know what it is. Maybe its the over use of tractors, trucks, beer, and women. Maybe its the all too familiar twang of men in possession of deep voices that make them believe they are reborn cowboys. Whatever the reason, it's just not my cup of tea, and if it is yours, no amount of sugar will induce me to swallow it.
However, country music does have a lot it offer in the artistic sense. It is one of the oldest forms of music and one of the most popular. Even if I don't particularly care for it, I can recognize that it still has artistic and musical value. So for this reason, I am posting this link to pay my dues to these rather awesome opening lyrics. If I could create such an interesting, raw first line such as these, I would be very happy.
So to all you country fans, I finally see what you see (but only in a very small amount).
http://www.theboot.com/2011/02/17/opening-lyrics/
May the frets be with you.
Nope. Still don't like it...never will. But Your writing was humorous, as always :)
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you : ) I try.
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