Favorite LINE in a Country song, not necessarily the hook

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Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth	posted 06 February 2002 12:05 PM profile I'm partial to "what a fool I was to think I could get by, with only these few million tears I've cried" (Haggard-Today I started Lovin' You Again) and "If you play A-11 there'll be tears" (Cochran-A-11) as well as "How can you just stand there when I hurt like this?" Harlan Howard-You're so Cold I'm Turning Blue guess I'm feeling kinda lachrymose today ------------------ "I AM ZUMBODY!" Zumsteel U12 "Loafer" 8&6 :: Fender T-8 Stringmaster :: Fender Tube Amplification www.voicenet.com/~vanallen/ :: vanallen@voicenet.com :: www.lasttrainhome.com [This message was edited by Dave Van Allen on 06 February 2002 at 12:16 PM.]
J W Hock Member From: Anderson, Texas, USA	posted 06 February 2002 12:28 PM profile " Too hot to fish, too hot for golf, and too cold at home " Man what a line !
Jim Smith Member From: Plano, TX, USA	posted 06 February 2002 12:28 PM profile Walked the floor so much wore out my shoes - "Invitation to the Blues"
Michael Johnstone Member From: Sylmar,Ca. USA	posted 06 February 2002 12:37 PM profile A certain chick "sanger" around here used to sing "Crawlin' the floor under you....."
Earnest Bovine Member From: Los Angeles CA USA	posted 06 February 2002 12:44 PM profile I like to boogie; I don't like to think I smoke marijuana; I still like to drink Lying on the men's room floor, staring up at the sink Come on baby, get down and love me
Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA	posted 06 February 2002 12:57 PM profile Now I'm so hurt, and you're so unconcerned (and our love's just another bridge to burn). Don't worry, it won't be a loud party, Dreams don't make noise when they die... ------------------ The "Master of Acceptable Tone" www.jimcohen.com
Michael Garnett Member From: Fort Worth, TX	posted 06 February 2002 01:00 PM profile "Stop rolling downhill like a snowball headed for Hell. Stand up for the Flag, and let's all ring the Liberty Bell. Let's make a Ford and a Chevy that'll still last 10 years like they should, because the best of the Free Life is still yet to come, and the good times ain't over for good." -The Hag- Garnett
Jon Light Member From: Brooklyn, NY	posted 06 February 2002 01:09 PM profile Warm red wine, you know that place where you take me sometimes where my cares have wings and fly right off my shoulders Wine Take Me Away .........Hag [This message was edited by Jon Light on 06 February 2002 at 01:09 PM.]
Perry Hansen Member From: Bismarck, N.D.	posted 06 February 2002 02:05 PM profile "A mangled mass of many mornfull moments". Hank Thompsons "Take a Look At This Lonely Heart of Mine". There is also a line in the song that goes: "You leered at love then laughed and left it lying". Perry
Perry Hansen Member From: Bismarck, N.D.	posted 06 February 2002 02:06 PM profile My mestake. The title is Take a look at this Broken Hear of Mine. Perry
Perry Hansen Member From: Bismarck, N.D.	posted 06 February 2002 02:09 PM profile WOW. This a new compyuter and don't know how to spell yet. That's "mistake and Heart".
George Rozak Member From: Braidwood, Illinois USA	posted 06 February 2002 02:19 PM profile "cleanest dirty shirt" from Sunday Morning Comin' Down.
pix1 Member From: WESCOSVILLE,PA,U.S.A.	posted 06 February 2002 02:28 PM profile "Two broken heart's, lonely, lookin' like houses where nobody lives". Thanks Mr. Miller
Steve Frost Member From: Scarborough,Maine	posted 06 February 2002 02:30 PM profile " I gave her the ring, she gave me the finger, the finger that still lingers like a ring around my heart"
David Pennybaker Member From: Conroe, TX USA	posted 06 February 2002 03:12 PM profile More than a line - - the bridge from "Pray for Me" by Rob Crosby and Allen Shamblin -- Ty Herndon has it on his "Steam" CD. You know each of us is broken somewhere deep inside And we're really not that different if you strip away the pride We've all got our struggles the chains that we can't break And you never know the difference one simple prayer might make _____ I'll have to get back to you on the best LINE of a song. ------------------ The Unofficial Photographer of The Wilkinsons
Craig A Davidson Member From: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA	posted 06 February 2002 03:17 PM profile My Ears Should Burn When Fools Are Talked About-Roger Miller Walk Out Backwards(So it looks like your walking in)-Bill Anderson ------------------ 1985 Emmons push-pull, Session 500, Nashville400, 65 re-issue Fender Twin, Fender Tele
John Knight Member From: Alaska	posted 06 February 2002 03:18 PM profile I have a friend going through a rough divorce so this line jumped out at me, "she got the goldmine and I got the shaft" ------------------ D 10 Thomas with 8&6 Nashville 400 and Profex II Asleep at the Steel
Paul Graupp Member From: Macon Ga USA	posted 06 February 2002 03:19 PM profile WHITE LILIES NEVER GROW ON STALKS OF CLOVER.... But we are being soaked with rain tonight here in Georgia so maybe: I think it's raining all over the world.... Regards, Paul
Larry Miller Member From: Gladeville,TN.USA	posted 06 February 2002 03:39 PM profile If you don't like Hank Williams, you can kiss my ass!
Red Kilby Member From: Pueblo, CO, USA	posted 06 February 2002 04:01 PM profile "Help me Merle I'm breaking out in a Nashville Rash It's looking like I'm fallin thru the cracks I'm too country now for country just like Johnny Cash Help me Merle I'm breaking out in a Nashville Rash" Dale Watson's Nashville Rash. And. "For the steel guitars no longer cry and fiddles barely play With drums and rock and roll guitars mixed right up in your face Why the HAG he wouldn't have a chance on todays radio Since they committed MURDER down on Music Row Why they even tell the Possum to pack up and go back home There's been an awful MURDER down on music Row" George Strait and Alan Jackson
MALCOLM KIRBY Member From: Crofton, KY USA	posted 06 February 2002 04:02 PM profile My Mama used to whip me with a George Jones album That's why I sing this way. Max D. Barnes
Herb Steiner Member From: Cedar Valley, Travis County TX	posted 06 February 2002 04:11 PM profile "I'd like to see you, but I'm afraid I don't know wrong from right. If I saw you, would I kiss you, or want to kill you on sight..." Opportunity to Cry by Willie Nelson Cold, baby. ------------------ Herb's Steel Guitar Pages Texas Steel Guitar Association
Leigh Howell Member From: Holly Ridge, NC, USA	posted 06 February 2002 04:15 PM profile Here's something that just popped into my mind. "You have'nt left yet, but your already gone" I dont know if It's a song yet, but I like the line!!! Leigh
Don Townsend Member From: Turner Valley, Alberta Canada	posted 06 February 2002 05:36 PM profile "Should'a been me with that real fine chick" ---Commander Cody
Frank Freniere Member From: Palos Park IL	posted 06 February 2002 07:11 PM profile "I've seen the Grand Ole Opry and I've met Johnny Cash. If that ain't country, you can kiss my a**." - David Allan Coe
Dave Van Allen Member From: Doylestown, PA , US , Earth	posted 06 February 2002 07:33 PM profile another fave of mine: "Once you said you'd do most anything to keep our love you'd tear out your tongue before you'd tell me lies" Wouldn't Even Cross the Street to say Goodbye- Willie Nelson
Janice Brooks Moderator From: Pleasant Gap Pa	posted 06 February 2002 07:55 PM profile "Life is a dessert and love quenches thirst Life is a dessert and love quenches thirst We all have to hurt some and this is my first one THE LAST WORD IN LONESOME IS ME ------------------ Janice "Busgal" Brooks ICQ 44729047
Ken Lang Member From: Simi Valley, Ca	posted 06 February 2002 08:22 PM profile "I miss you already, and you're not even gone." Faron Young.
Gregg Galbraith Member From: Goodlettsville,Tn.,USA	posted 06 February 2002 08:35 PM profile "I know that I should hate you, but I can't help myself. I'd walk right up and kiss you, with you holdin' someone else." DICKY OVERBY
Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA	posted 06 February 2002 08:59 PM profile You don't have to call me "Merle Haggard" (anymore)... Steve Goodman! (I love that "anymore"!)
Blake Hawkins Member From: Land O'Lakes, Florida	posted 06 February 2002 09:34 PM profile "Sometimes it looks like a guitar picker just can't tell what to pick." From "Frankie's Man Johnny" by Johnny Cash
Derek Duplessie Member From: La Jolla CA USA	posted 06 February 2002 10:11 PM profile "You remember the way it never was and you've forgotten the things we didn't say, if you miss me the reason is because you remember the way... it never was (Kim Richy) Derek
Tim Rowley Member From: Pinconning, MI, USA	posted 06 February 2002 10:25 PM profile "If I had Johnny's cash and Charley's pride I wouldn't have a buck owin' on my car" - Harold Morrison. "I've had the lit end of a seegar pressed against ma belly, Been whupped on with a crowbar 'til my eyeballs turned to jelly, I've accidently nailed my index fanger to the wall, Chopped off half ma toes and soaked ma foot in alcohol." - George Jones (Nothin's Ever Hurt Me) "You can give my other suit to the Salvation Army, and everything else I leave behind" - Johnny Cash (Understand Your Man) "Went down to the railroad, laid my head across the track, when I seen that train a-comin well I gradually eased it back" - BW & Texas Playboys (one of several versions of Take Me Back to Tulsa) [This message was edited by Tim Rowley on 06 February 2002 at 10:34 PM.]
Loren Nelson Member From: Nashville, TN, USA	posted 07 February 2002 12:08 AM profile "Every front door found me hopin', I would find the backdoor open." (there just has to be an exit for The Runnin' Kind) Merle Haggard Maybe that's why I'm still single. Actually, I've been staying away from their front doors too!! Ha Ha
nick allen Member From: France	posted 07 February 2002 01:08 AM profile Picking out one line would be real hard... But probably the best collection of great lines is right here: http://www.banned-width.com/shel/misc/lyrics.html Nick
Johan Jansen Member From: Europe	posted 07 February 2002 04:32 AM profile "Her number always turns up in your pocket, whenever you are looking for a dime" (Christine's Tune, Gram Parsons) That's real life ------------------ my web-site my bands CODand TSC
Tony Prior Member From: Charlotte NC	posted 07 February 2002 04:35 AM profile "I never went to bed with an ugly women but sure woke up with a few"
George Rozak Member From: Braidwood, Illinois USA	posted 07 February 2002 05:47 AM profile Hey Jimbeaux... I'm really not tryin' to whip a dead horse here, but Steve Goodman was a local Chicago boy. Sorry... but I just couldn't help myself
Jim Cohen Member From: Philadelphia, PA	posted 07 February 2002 07:01 AM profile Aaaauuughh!!! Now he's following me from thread to thread! Isn't that called "e-stalking"?? George what part of "G-O A-W-A-Y" don't you understand? OK, how 'bout this one: "Is it still over? Are we still through? Since my phone still ain't ringin', I assume it still ain't you." [This message was edited by Jim Cohen on 07 February 2002 at 07:02 AM.]
Neil Hilton Member From: Lexington, Kentucky	posted 07 February 2002 07:31 AM profile I've got everything I need to drive me crazy and I got everything I need to lose my mind cause in here the atmosphere's just right for heartache - and thanks to you I'm always here til closing time...... from Haggard's "Swingin Doors"

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