How many songs can u name

[OldMan Zeke]

that Possum WROTE

I just know 1 off top of my head
and Stonewall took it to nr1

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

Post by OldMan Zeke
that Possum WROTE
I just know 1 off top of my head
and Stonewall took it to nr1

Actually believe it or not, I'd guess Ol' George probably has written
or co written somewhere around 75 - 100 songs, or more. If and when I
get more time (after the summer) I'll try to get a list together . I
know one of his 1960s United Artists LPs was entirely his own
compositions.

Don't believe all the myths about Ol' George. If he was even half as
bad as they make him out to be, he definitely wouldn't be as healthy
and vital at almost 80 years old, as he is. : )

[Tom Kan PA]

The Window Up Above" was written by the Possum in 1960, and it's one
nice piece of songwriting. So good, in fact, that one would anticipate
a nice catalog of George Jones-written songs. Instead, he pretty much
quit writing. Why? Did he get lazy and decided to let others write for
him? Or was it just the booze?

And there is a nice catalog of Jones-written songs: "Brown to Blue,"
"Color of the Blues," "I'm Ragged but I'm Right," "Life to Go," "Take
Me," "Tall, Tall Trees," "We're Gonna Hold On," "Who Shot Sam," "Why
Baby Why," among the most prominent. Most of them, of course, come
early in his career.

In an interview, George was asked the question why he quit writing..
Here's what he said:

"Well, I'll be honest with you, I got so involved in my work, my dates
on the road, and then trying to do other things - you know, personal
things at home. They always say back when you're hungry is when you
really write the best. A lot of times, writers are like that. If they
get a few big checks under their belt and some new furniture, stuff
like that at home, they get lazy."

[OldMan Zeke]

Interestin

Tall Tall Trees---didnt know he wrote it
prob went 2 nr1 fer Alan J.

Sumertime Blues--A.J.--who wrote it
Beach boys recordered it
Dolly n Porter recorded a song with that name

[Tom Kan PA]

Post by OldMan Zeke
Sumertime Blues--A.J.--who wrote it

Sorry Zeke, Alan Jackson didn't write "Summertime Blues." "Summertime
Blues" (1958) was written by Eddie Cochran and his manager Jerry
Capehart about the trials and tribulations of teenage life in America.
You'll notice it was released by Cochran in 1958, the year Jackson WAS
born.

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

Post by ***@aol.com (Noah Tall)

Post by OldMan Zeke
that Possum WROTE
I just know 1 off top of my head
and Stonewall took it to nr1

Actually believe it or not, I'd guess Ol' George probably has written
or co written somewhere around 75 - 100 songs, or more. If and when I
get more time (after the summer) I'll try to get a list together . �I
know one of his 1960s United Artists LPs was entirely his own
compositions.
Don't believe all the myths about Ol' George. �If he was even half as
bad as they make him out to be, he definitely wouldn't be as healthy
and vital at almost 80 years old, as he is. : )

LIKE I SAID !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Reason # 4,713,905 why I'm the
"KING" !!!!!!!!!!! Here's a list of 148 songs either written or co-
written by George Jones. END OF STORY !!!!!!!!!!!

I've heard it hundreds of times including on this NG that Ol' George
didn't/doesn't write ! He was too drunk to spell, he didn't even know
what day it is, etc ...

Just more proof that when it comes to country music, nobody knows what
they're talking about except ME !!!!!!!!! :)
LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOW BEFORE MY GREATNESS MIKEY?
DAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


P.S. - For a small fee I'll include the ones I left out ! : )

A Drunk Can't Be A Man - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
A Good Old Fashioned Cry (G.Jones/J.Mathis/V.Franks)
A Goodbye Joke - (E.Montgomery/C.Montgomery/G.Jones)
A Real Close Friend - (G.Jones/G.Riddle)
A Whole Lot Of Trouble For You - (G.Jones/D.Schultz)
Accidentally On Purpose - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
Ain't It Funny What A Fool Will Do - (G.Jones/J.Mathis)
Ain't Love Been Good - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
All I Want To Do - (G.Jones)
Along Came You - (Rich/G.Jones)
Baby There's Nothing Like You - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
Battle Of Love - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
Boat Of Life - (G.Jones)
Boogie Woogie Mexican Boy - (G.Jones)
Bring On The Clowns - (G.Jones/T.Wynette/B.Sherrill)
Brown To Blue - (G.Jones/J.Mathis/V.Franks)
Closer Than Ever - (G.Jones/C.Taylor/N.Wilson)
Color Of The Blues - (G.Jones/L.Williams)
Cup Of Lonliness - (G.Jones/B.Stephens)
Don't Do This To Me - (G.Jones)
Don't Stop The Music - (G.Jones)
Eskimo Pie - (G.Jones)
Every Time I Look At You - (G.Jones/J.Mathis)
Everything Ain't Right - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
Flame In My Heart - (G.Jones/B.Spurlock)
Forgive Me Now - (G.Jones)
Four - O - Thirty - Three - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
Frozen Heart - (G.Jones/J.Yancey)
Giveaway Girl - (G.Jones)
Glad To Let Her Go - (G.Jones)
Gonna Come Get You - (G.Jones)
Gonna Take Me Away From You - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
Hallelujah Weekend - (G.Jones/E.Montgomery)
Hearts In My Dreans - (G.Jones/R.Miller)
How Come It - (G.Jones) - 1956
I Always End Up Loser - (L.Emerson/G.Jones)
I Can't Change Over Night - (G.Jones/J.Mathis)
I Don't Want No Stranger Sleepin' In My Bed - (B.Emerson/G.Jones)
I Dreamed My Baby Came Home - (G.Jones/J.Mathis)
I Get Lonely In A Hurry - (G.Jones/J.Mathis)
I Gotta Talk To Your Heart - (G.Jones/R.Miller)
I Just Don't Give A Damn - (G.Jones/J.Peppers)
I Know - (G.Jones/T.Wynette)
I Made Her That Way - (G.Jones/Ward)
I Made Leaving (Easy For You) - (G.Jones/T.Wynette)
I Saw Me - (J.Davis/G.Jones)
I Wanta Sing - (G.Jones/E.Montgomery/E.Rowell)
I Wish Tonight Would Never End - (G.Jones/J.Mathis)
I Won't Love You Anymore - (G.Jones/J.O'Gwynn)
I Wouldn't Know About That - (G.Jones)
I'd Jump The Mississippi - (J.Mathis/G.Jones)
I'll Never Let Go Of You - (G.Jones/G.Riddle)
I'm Gonna Burn Your Playhouse Down (L.Blackwell/G.Jones)
I'm With The Wrong One - (G.Jones)
If I Don't Love You (Grits Ain't Groceries) - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
If You Loved A Liar (You'd Hug My Neck) - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
In A Gospel Way - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
In The Shadow Of A Lie - (G.Jones/D.Overby)
It's O.K. - (G.Jones)
It's So Sweet - (T.Wynette/G.Jones)
Jesus Wants Me - (G.Jones/E.Noack)
Just One More - (G.Jones)
Let Him Know - (G.Jones)
Life To Go (G.Jones)
Lonesome Life - (G.Jones/G.Riddle)
Lonesome Old Town - (G.Jones/G.Riddle)
Long Time To Forget - (G.Jones)
Mama Was A Preacher Man - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
Maybe Little Baby - (G.Jones)
Memory Is - (G.Jones/J.Day/B.Day)
Mr. Fool - (D.Edwards/H.Treece/G.Jones)
My Favorite Lies - (J.Ripley/G.Jones)
My Sweet Imogene - (G.Jones)
Never Been So Weary - (G.Jones/R.Miller)
Never Grow Cold - (G.Jones/T.Wynette)
New Baby For Christmas - (G.Jones/L.Blackwell)
No Money In This Deal - (G.Jones)
No No Never - (G.Jones/V.Spurlock)
No Show Jones - (G.Jones/G.Martin)
No Use To Cry - (G.Jones)
Nothing Can Stop My Love - (R.Miller/G.Jones)
One Is A Lonely Number - (G.Jones)
Our Private Life - (T.Wynette/G.Jones)
Out Of Control - (G.Jones/D.Edwards/H.Treece)
Play It Cool Man - (G.Jones)
Please Take The Devil Out Of Me - (G.Jones/B.Stephens)
Ragged But Right - (G.Jones)
Rain Rain - (G.Jones/J.P.Richardson/R.Miller)
Rock It - (G.Jones)
Root Beer - (D.Edwards/G.Jones)
Seasons Of My Heart - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
Settle Down - (G.Jones/Henderson)
She Should Belong To Me - (G.Jones/T.Wynette)
She's Lonesome Again - (G.Jones/G.Riddle)
She's Mine - (G.Jones/J.Ripley)
Ship Of Love - (G.Jones/E.Montgomery/D.Young)
Slave Lover - (G.Jones)
Small Time Laboring Man - (E.Montgomery/G.Jones)
Someone Sweet To Love - (G.Jones)
Still Hurtin' - (G.Jones)
Suppose Tonight Would Be Our Last - (G.Jones/M.Montgomery)
Taggin' Along - (G.Jones/B.Stephens)
Take Me - (G.Jones/L.Payne)
Take The Devil Out Of Me - (G.Jones)
Tall Tall Trees - (G.Jones/R.Miller)
Ternder Years - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
That's All It Took - (D.Edwards/C.Grier/G.Jones)
That's The Way I Feel - (G.Jones/R.Miller)
The Devil Is Gathering Firewood - (B.Emerson/J.Emerson/G.Jones)
The First One - (G.Jones)
The Good Old Bible - (G.Jones/B.Stephens)
The Old Old House - (G.Jones/H.Bynum)
The Window Up Above - (G.Jones)
These Days (I Barely Get By) - (G.Jones/T.Wynette)
Things Have Gone To Pieces - (G.Jones/L.Payne)
Three's A Crowd - (D.Edwards/H.Treece/G.Jones)
Till I Hear It From You - (G.Jones/J.Ripley)
Too Much Water - (G.Jones/S.James)
Touching Shoulders - (T.Wynette/G.Jones)
Treasure Of Love - (G.Jones/J.P.Richardson)
Uh Uh No - (G.Jones)
Vitamins L-O-V-E - (G.Jones/S.Kassel)
Wandering Soul - (G.Jones/B.Dudley)
We Oughta Be Ashamed - (G.Jones/E.Montgomery)
We'll Understand It - (G.Jones)
Wean Me - (G.Jones/T.Wynette)
We're Gonna Hold On - (G.Jones/E.Montgomery)
Wearing My Heart Away - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
What Am I Worth - (D.Edwards/G.Jones)
What My Woman Can't Do - (E.Montgomery/B.Sherrill/G.Jones)
What's In Out Hearts - (G.Jones/J.Mathis)
Who Shot Sam - (D.Edwards/R.Jackson/G.Jones)
Why Baby Why - (G.Jones/D.Edwards)
Wine (You've Used Me Long Enough - (G.Jones/T.Wynette)
Without A Reason - (G.Jones/J.Mathis)
Wrapped Around Her Finger - (G.Jones/T.Wynette)
Wrong Number - (G.Jones/D.Overby)
Yearning - (E.Eddings/G.Jones)
You All Goodnight - (G.Jones/Broadway)
You Done Me Wrong - (G.Jones)
You Gotta Be My Baby - (G.Jones)
You Never Thought - (G.Jones/H.Locklin)
You're Back Again - (H.Locklin/G.Jones)
You're In My Heart - (G.Jones)
You're Looking At A Happy Man - (C.Taylor/G.Jones)
Your Heart - (G.Jones/Henderson)
Your Kind Of Loving Won't Do - (G.Jones/G.Riddle)

[Tom Kan PA]

Top artists used to get their names used as a writer of the lyrics or
music even if they had nothing to do with it.
Was a way of giving them more money through royalties.

[BobbyM]

Top artists used to get their names used as a writer of the lyrics or
music even if they had nothing to do with it.
Was a way of giving them more money through royalties.
--------------------------
Or in the case of Dick Clark, used it as a way to get payola legally.

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

Post by BobbyM
--------------------------
Or in the case of Dick Clark, used it as a way to get payola legally.<

Please. Stick to your 50's and 60's groups. : )

Appples and oranges.

Country music NEVER sold , and George Jones NEVER had any hits : ) in
a genre that never sold .: )

Do the math .

[BobbyM]

Post by BobbyM
--------------------------
Or in the case of Dick Clark, used it as a way to get payola legally.<

Please. Stick to your 50's and 60's groups. : )

Appples and oranges.

Country music NEVER sold , and George Jones NEVER had any hits : ) in
a genre that never sold .: )

Do the math .
-----------------------
The drugs ain't workin' like they used to, huh? What's an "appple"? Your
comeback is either (a) incomprehensible, or (b) apples and oranges.
Obviously it's meant as sarcastic humor with the childish ":)" but only the
sarcasm shows through. It's a known fact that lots of people have taken
writing credits for songs they had no part in composing. You can believe
country music was all lily white that doesn't make it so. Ask somebody
about Ralph Emory, the Dick Clark of country music!

And if you know that I hang out in the 50's & 60's groups, that means either
that lurk there or you post through under another of your aliases. But that
doesn't mean I don't lurk and once in a great while post here. I'll stick
where & who I choose; thank you!

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

The drugs ain't workin' like they used to, huh? <

Oh that's a good one. �:) You must be Mikey/Dan's butt buddy. When
you have a disagreement with someone, attack his credibility . Don't
forget the criminal record, drug addict, insane asylum, welfare cheat,
alcoholic, unemployed, wife beater, child molester, and on and on ...
We've been down this road a million times Doofus. :) and I've said a
million times I don't even take asprin . Do the math .

Just curious, how many drugs are you on ? You can't tell me a senile
old goat like you is being kept alive on his own. Are they still
"workin' like they used to" , Doofus ?

What's an "appple"? <

A brannd of commputer . : ) No charge ! : )

Seriously , another example of when you're losing the argument ,
attack the poster. Pretty lame going after typos, don't you think ?
Doofus. You know what they say, when you go after typos, it means
you've lost the arguement. : )

�> Your comeback is either (a) incomprehensible, or (b) apples and
oranges.<

Sorry Doofus, again I'm sure most everything everyone writes is
incomprehensible to you, but don't automatically assume that everyone
else is as old and backward as you. : )

Obviously it's meant as sarcastic humor <

I thought you said it was incomprehensible ? :)
LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you currently enrolled
in one of those on-line high school diploma classes ?
Congratulations. It's never too late ! : ) You're an inspiration !

�It's a known fact that lots of people have taken writing credits for songs they had no part in composing. �<

Really ? I hope you stick around because not only are you a great
speller, you're a regular fountain of information ! See if that on-
line school can print you out a couple of stars for your forehead, and
maybe a sticker for your paper, because I gotta tell you, you're on
your way to being the teacher's pet, and school just started !!!!

You can believe country music was all lily white that doesn't make it so. �Ask somebody
about Ralph Emory, the Dick Clark of country music! <

Please . Again, appples and oranges. : ) I've taken Ralph Emery to
task for it more times than I can remember, and anyone who reads this
group will tell you that. : ) Having said that, the thread was about
George Jones as a songwriter, but it's a continuation of a long
standing perception that he was just this boozed-out drunk, who never
wrote anything, and they just basically stood him up in a recording
studio, poured coffee down his throat, made him sing his four songs,
and then wheeled him back out which is COMPLETELY NOT TRUE ! This
thread is from a month ago, and because I've been busy, I mentioned
the FACT that Jones is a victim of his reputation, and mentioned that
he's probably written at least 100 songs, and that I'd post a list
when I got the chance.

You jump in like you've discovered the fountain of youth, and try to
SMEAR Jones' credibility and reputation by equating his songwriting
and Country music songwriting with Dick Clark . THAT'S THE APPPLES AND
ORANGES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What do Dick Clark and Ralph
Emery have to do with George Jones' SONGWRITING ?????????????
APPLLLLLES AND ORRANGES !!!!!!!!!!!! : )

Yes Dick Clark AND RALPH EMERY controlled the charts and the
playlists, but where the hell are RALPH EMERY'S SONGWRITING
CREDITS ????????????

And if you know that I hang out in the 50's & 60's groups, that means either
that lurk there or you post through under another of your aliases. <

PUH-LEESE !!!!!!! Do I appear to you to be a masochist ? Annette
Funicello ?? Tommy Sands ????? Fabian ????????? Bobby
Sherman ?????? Trust me Doofus, you're on your own : )

�>But that doesn't mean I don't lurk and once in a great while post
here. �I'll stick

where & who I choose; thank you!<

Please, knock yourself out . Let's be honest, the ONLY thing you've
ever stuck is your foot in youir mouth. : ) I'm sure all your other
groups will be devastated if your "contributions" slow down to a
trickle, while you take the time to enlighten us ! :)
LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.S. - If you're gonna embark on all that extra posting, : ) in case
"the drugs ain't workin' like they used to" , might want to load up
with a little extra Geritol ! : ) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BobbyM]

<***@aol.com> wrote in message news:2ba6c6be-9d83-418b-95dc-***@73g2000hsx.googlegroups.com...
On Sep 5, 3:54?am, "BobbyM" <***@hotmail.com> wrote:
Please . Again, appples and oranges. : ) I've taken Ralph Emery to
task for it more times than I can remember, and anyone who reads this
group will tell you that. : ) Having said that, the thread was about
George Jones as a songwriter, but it's a continuation of a long
standing perception that he was just this boozed-out drunk, who never
wrote anything, and they just basically stood him up in a recording
studio, poured coffee down his throat, made him sing his four songs,
and then wheeled him back out which is COMPLETELY NOT TRUE ! This
thread is from a month ago, and because I've been busy, I mentioned
the FACT that Jones is a victim of his reputation, and mentioned that
he's probably written at least 100 songs, and that I'd post a list
when I got the chance.

You jump in like you've discovered the fountain of youth, and try to
SMEAR Jones' credibility and reputation by equating his songwriting
and Country music songwriting with Dick Clark . THAT'S THE APPPLES AND
ORANGES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What do Dick Clark and Ralph
Emery have to do with George Jones' SONGWRITING ?????????????
APPLLLLLES AND ORRANGES !!!!!!!!!!!! : )
------------------------------------------------
Sorry, you do not get to control the direction a thread goes in. It may
start out very narrowly defined and then broaden as it goes along. And
besides, I never made any attempt to smear George Jones, nor would I.
Obviously your delusions are not confined to those of grandeur.

It's apparent you feel threatened by me because I've answered some questions
you've been unable to & are afraid you'll lose your imaginary crown.

[OldMan Zeke]

++++One night, as he finished his last beer, Joe's doorbell rang. He
answered the door and found a six-foot cockroach standing there. The bug
grabbed him by the collar and threw him across the room, then left. The
next night, the doorbell rang, and found the same six- foot cockroach
standing there. The big bug punched him in the stomach, then left.
The same thing happened the next night. This time, he was kneed in the
groin and hit behind the ear as he doubled over in pain. Then the big
bug left.
The following day, Joe went to see his doctor. He explained the events
of the preceding four nights. "What can I do?" he pleaded. "Not much"
the doctor replied. "There's just a nasty bug going around."

Lighten up folks----we all got somethang in common here---love of
Country Music

AND BEER

yeah I know I started this thread--Grin

so I guess I'm th Winner

[OldMan Zeke]

The Winner
The hulk of a man with a beer in his hand looked like a drunk old fool
And I knew if I hit him right, why I could knock him off a that stool
But everybody they said, “Watch out, hey that’s Tiger
Man McCool
He’s had a whole lot of fights, and he’s always come out
a winner.”
Yeah, he’s a winner
But I’d had myself about five too many and I walked up tall and
proud
I faced his back and I faced the fact that he had never stooped or bowed
I said, “Tiger Man, you’re a pussycat”, and a
hush fell on the crowd
I said let’s you and me go outside and see who’s a
winner
Well he gripped the bar with one big hairy hand and he braced against
the wall
He slowly looked up from his beer, my God that man was tall He said,
“Boy, I see you’re a scrapper, so just before you fall
I’m gonna tell you just a little, ‘bout what it means to
be a winner.”
He said, “Now you see these bright white smiling teeth, you know
they ain’t my own
Mine rolled away like Chiclets down the street in San Antone But I left
that person, cursin’, nursin’ seven broken bones
And he, uh, only broke, uh, three of mine That makes me the winner
He said, “Now behind this grin I got steel pins, that holds my
jaw in place
A trophy of my most successful motorcycle race And each morning when I
wake and touch this scar across my face It reminds me of all I got by
being a winner Now this broken back was a dyin’ act of a
handsome Harry Clay That sticky Cincinnati night I stole his wife away
But that woman she gets uglier, and she gets meaner every day But I got
her, boy, and that make me a winner He said, “You gotta speak
loud when you challenge me, son “Cause it’s hard for me
to hear
With this twisted neck and these migraine pains And this big old
cauliflower ear
And if it wasn’t for this glass eye of mine, why I’d
shed a happy tear
To think of all your gonna get by being a winner I got ar-th-rit-ic
elbows, son I got dislocated knees From picking fights with
thunderstorms and chargin’ into trees And my nose’s been
broken so often, I might lose it if I sneeze And son, you say you still
wanna be a winner? Now you remind me of my younger days with your
knuckles a-clenchin’ white
But boy, I’m gonna sit right here and sip this beer all night
And if there’s somethin’ that you gotta gain or prove By
winning some silly fight
Well, OK, I quit, I lose, you’re the winner Oh, I stumbled from
that barroom, not so tall and not so proud And behind me I still hear
the hoots and laughter of the crowd But my eyes still see and my nose
still works And my teeth are still in my mouth
And you know, I guess that makes me the winner

[D. Lawrence]

I love that song. Chuckle every time I hear it.

"OldMan Zeke" <***@webtv.net> wrote in message news:24735-48C1DDCF-***@storefull-3151.bay.webtv.net...

The Winner
The hulk of a man with a beer in his hand looked like a drunk old fool
And I knew if I hit him right, why I could knock him off a that stool
But everybody they said, â?oWatch out, hey thatâ?Ts Tiger
Man McCool
Heâ?Ts had a whole lot of fights, and heâ?Ts always come out
a winner.�
Yeah, heâ?Ts a winner
But Iâ?Td had myself about five too many and I walked up tall and
proud
I faced his back and I faced the fact that he had never stooped or bowed
I said, â?oTiger Man, youâ?Tre a pussycatâ?, and a
hush fell on the crowd
I said letâ?Ts you and me go outside and see whoâ?Ts a
winner
Well he gripped the bar with one big hairy hand and he braced against
the wall
He slowly looked up from his beer, my God that man was tall He said,
â?oBoy, I see youâ?Tre a scrapper, so just before you fall
Iâ?Tm gonna tell you just a little, â?~bout what it means to
be a winner.�
He said, â?oNow you see these bright white smiling teeth, you know
they ainâ?Tt my own
Mine rolled away like Chiclets down the street in San Antone But I left
that person, cursinâ?T, nursinâ?T seven broken bones
And he, uh, only broke, uh, three of mine That makes me the winner
He said, â?oNow behind this grin I got steel pins, that holds my
jaw in place
A trophy of my most successful motorcycle race And each morning when I
wake and touch this scar across my face It reminds me of all I got by
being a winner Now this broken back was a dyinâ?T act of a
handsome Harry Clay That sticky Cincinnati night I stole his wife away
But that woman she gets uglier, and she gets meaner every day But I got
her, boy, and that make me a winner He said, â?oYou gotta speak
loud when you challenge me, son â?oCause itâ?Ts hard for me
to hear
With this twisted neck and these migraine pains And this big old
cauliflower ear
And if it wasnâ?Tt for this glass eye of mine, why Iâ?Td
shed a happy tear
To think of all your gonna get by being a winner I got ar-th-rit-ic
elbows, son I got dislocated knees From picking fights with
thunderstorms and charginâ?T into trees And my noseâ?Ts been
broken so often, I might lose it if I sneeze And son, you say you still
wanna be a winner? Now you remind me of my younger days with your
knuckles a-clenchinâ?T white
But boy, Iâ?Tm gonna sit right here and sip this beer all night
And if thereâ?Ts somethinâ?T that you gotta gain or prove By
winning some silly fight
Well, OK, I quit, I lose, youâ?Tre the winner Oh, I stumbled from
that barroom, not so tall and not so proud And behind me I still hear
the hoots and laughter of the crowd But my eyes still see and my nose
still works And my teeth are still in my mouth
And you know, I guess that makes me the winner




--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[B***@gmail.com]

Post by ***@aol.com (Noah Tall)
Please . Again, appples and oranges. : ) I've taken Ralph Emery to
task for it more times than I can remember, and anyone who reads this
group will tell you that.  : ) Having said that, the thread was about
George Jones as a songwriter, but it's a continuation of a long
standing perception that he was just this boozed-out drunk, who never
wrote anything, and they just basically stood him up in a recording
studio, poured coffee down his throat, made him sing his four songs,
and then wheeled him back out which is COMPLETELY NOT TRUE !  This
thread is from a month ago, and because I've been busy, I mentioned
the FACT that Jones is a victim of his reputation, and mentioned that
he's probably written at least 100 songs, and that I'd post a list
when I got the chance.
You jump in like you've discovered the fountain of youth, and try to
SMEAR Jones' credibility and reputation by equating his songwriting
and Country music songwriting with Dick Clark . THAT'S THE APPPLES AND
ORANGES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  What do Dick Clark and Ralph
Emery have to do with George Jones' SONGWRITING ?????????????
APPLLLLLES AND ORRANGES !!!!!!!!!!!!    : )
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Sorry, you do not get to control the direction a thread goes in.  It may
start out very narrowly defined and then broaden as it goes along. And
besides, I never made any attempt to smear George Jones, nor would I.
Obviously your delusions are not confined to those of grandeur.
It's apparent you feel threatened by me because I've answered some questions
you've been unable to & are afraid you'll lose your imaginary crown.

Bobby...this guy is not worth your time. Delusions of grandeur are the
least of his many illnesses, as should be obvious if you have the
stomach to actually make it through one of his posts.

He has driven many intelligent individuals who had much to contribute
away from this newsgroup...and of course, he is extremely proud of
this accomplishment and congratulates himself daily for it...just as
he congratulates himself for his other "witty " ripostes, imagining
that there could possibly be another soul on earth who is impressed by
them.

He'll come back with yet another one to this...just watch him...yet he
once convinced himself that HE was the puppetmaster pulling everyone
else's strings. Watch this delusion as it's disproved by his next
post.

I left this newsgroup years ago, and only came back recently out of
the hope that it might have improved in the interim. I now get it via
RSS feed in my Email, which means I see only the first few lines of
every post. This makes it dead easy to ignore Esker, which I do
happily each day. But regrettably, he got in his sick remark about
another hurricane afflicting New Orleans because it was home of a
poster who got the better of him at every turn -- just before the cut-
off point. I felt this was a new low, even for him, and deserved some
response...so I made one, just in case anyone missed how sick it
really was.

This, of course, filled our Esker with joy, because it meant he could
use up a few more minutes of his otherwise sorrowful and empty life
gleefully coming up with a reply...which he again no doubt has been
congratulating himself for over the past few days. Look at him...he
positively trembles with delight, doesn't he? Glad I could give you
that warm "I showed him!" glow, Esker...happy to be able to provide
something you so desperately need.

There was a time years ago when this was a vibrant newsgroup, filled
with knowledgeable people. Now...not so much. My advice...ignore this
sad person completely, which is what I'll now go back to doing. You
wouldn't give an alcoholic more liquor...don't feed this poor soul's
sickness by giving him the only thing on earth he craves.

If you doubt anything I say, just watch for his reply to this...before
you permanently ignore him.


P.S. Calling me "Mikey," Esker? How amazingly witty of you...you truly
cut me to the quick with that one.

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

Post by B***@gmail.com
Bobby...this guy is not worth your time.

LOL !!!!!!!!! Just your's, huh Mikey ? :) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by B***@gmail.com
Delusions of grandeur are the least of his many illnesses, as should be obvious if you have the stomach to actually make it through one of his posts.<

Oh oh . Here we go with the slander and the verbal attacks. Again, if
you read my posts, it's hypocritical to advise someone else not to .
Can you at least see you still have that CON - TROLL problem ? It's
ALWAYS the same MO, where you "demonize" anyone who disagrees with
you, and then want to tell "Bobby" or anyone else you might be
posting to, what to read, what to post, what to answer to , etc ... so
you can CON - TROLL their behavior to be to your liking. I've said it
a million times, it's always the SAME thing you do. Kind of explains
your failure at personal relationships, don'cha think ? :)
LOL !!!!!!!!!! How many restraining orders for stalking are currently
on file ? :)

Post by B***@gmail.com
He has driven many intelligent individuals who had much to contribute
away from this newsgroup<

PUH-LEESE !!!!!! You're the CON-TROLL freak, not me. How have I driven
many intelligent individuals away from this newsgroup ? If someone
wants to post, they post. If they don't they don't. Lose the
conspiracy theory and the martyr complex . I'm just a name on the
screen, and have absolutely NO con-troll over anyone else's actions.

.>...and of course, he is extremely proud of this accomplishment and
congratulates himself daily for it...just as he congratulates himself
for his other "witty " ripostes, imagining that there could possibly
be another soul on earth who is impressed by them.<

Speaking of delusional, how would you know what I think or what I
do ? :) LOL !!!!!!!!!! The correct way to state your belief, would be
that you "BELIEVE' or "THINK' I feel such and such a way etc ... .I
gotta say Bunky, you're coming off as very embittered and jealous, not
to mention intimidated.

Post by B***@gmail.com
He'll come back with yet another one to this...just watch him...yet he once convinced himself that HE was the puppetmaster pulling everyone else's strings. Watch this delusion as it's disproved by his next post.<

See above. Again, you do appear to be obsessed if you don't mind me
saying so.

Post by B***@gmail.com
I left this newsgroup years ago, and only came back recently out of
the hope that it might have improved in the interim.<

PUH - LEESE ! See above. Speaking of delusional . Do you even realize
how far in denial you are ? You sound like the guy who "quit smoking"
or "quit drinking" and you run into him a couple of years later, and
he's sipping on a cold one with a butt in his hand ! :) LOL !!!!!!!!
(I guess in your case, just to differentiate, I should say a
"cigarette in his hand' ! :) LOL !!!!!

Post by B***@gmail.com
I now get it via RSS feed in my Email, which means I see only the first few lines of
every post. This makes it dead easy to ignore Esker, which I do happily each day. <

I mean listen to you, stuttering and stammering and giving us your
life's history as if ANYONE even cares! Couldn't you have sent this
to your suddenly "new" friend Tommy : ) via e-mail, or at least buy a
diary so we don't have to read your life's story between your
posts ? :) LOL !!!!!!

Post by B***@gmail.com
But regrettably, he got in his sick remark about another hurricane afflicting New Orleans because it was home of a poster who got the better of him at every turn -- just before the cut-

off point. I felt this was a new low, even for him, and deserved some
response...so I made one, just in case anyone missed how sick it
really was.<

PUH - LEESE ! First of all, nobody runs away if they're "getting the
better of someone at every turn" . Do the math. You ran away because
you were publicly embarrassed. Secondly, again it's ALWAYS the same
MO. The "White Knight" (that's a song and a joke, son) rides in to
protect all the fair damsels in distress, and to save the world for
truth, justice and the American way. You've always thought you were
the NG Police, and even sent the real ones after me. This is just the
latest example. You're a control freak . End of story.

Post by B***@gmail.com
This, of course, filled our Esker with joy, because it meant he could use up a few more minutes of his otherwise sorrowful and empty life gleefully coming up with a reply...which he again no doubt has been congratulating himself for over the past few days. Look at him...he

positively trembles with delight, doesn't he? Glad I could give you
that warm "I showed him!" glow, ...happy to be able to provide
something you so desperately need.<

Again, you have no way of knowing what I think or do, and any
statement should be prefaced with " I THINK" or "I BELIEVE" . Another
example of who is REALLY delusional, and your jealousy . Secondly,
thanks for delusionally BELIEVING you're providing something I need,
but you're more and more reminding me of my "Old Maid" Aunt Helen .
She'd give everyone these bizarre Christmas presents and then explain
why she "knew" you'd like it ! Meanwhile, they ALWAYS ended up at the
Salvation Army by New Year's Day ! : ) Please, if you want to provide
something I need, NEXT time save us all the sob stories and just send
CASH !!!!!!!!! :) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by B***@gmail.com
There was a time years ago when this was a vibrant newsgroup, filled
with knowledgeable people. Now...not so much. <

Again, how would you KNOW if you don't read it anymore,
PINOCCHIO !!!!!!! :) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you gonna cry ? Can I give you a hanky ? :) LOL !!!!!!!!

Post by B***@gmail.com
My advice<

PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't keep the world wating !!!!! Good thing
the Political Conventions wrapped up last week, and Football Season
starts tomorrow. I know half the world is probably sitting with their
eyes glued to their monitors just begging for some new pearls of
wisdom from the missing Messiah !!! :) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Wind bag ! ) (Believe me, those hurricanes WERE FORMS OF
KARMA !!!!) :) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!

Post by B***@gmail.com
...ignore this sad person completely, <

Don't be so hard on yourself. You just need a little hug . <<<<GROUP
HUG>>>>>>>

Post by B***@gmail.com
You wouldn't give an alcoholic more liquor...don't feed this poor soul's sickness by giving him the only thing on earth he craves.<

See, there's where we differ. Everyone is responsible for themselves.
If an alcoholic is over 18 or 21, whatever the drinking age happens to
be, if he wants a drink I'm gonna give it to him, and if he doesn't
that's fine too. Everyone has to row their own boat, their own way.
You want to CON-TROLL who gets to row the boat, and then tell them
they have to row exactly the same way you do, because you know best .

Thank God you don't have children. Maybe there is a God ! : )

Post by B***@gmail.com
If you doubt anything I say, just watch for his reply to this...before
you permanently ignore him.<

How could anyone doubt you ? :) LOL !!!!!!!!!! And not to worry, I
KNOW everyone will do what you told them to do. In fact starting RIGHT
NOW, I'm gonna change my name to the "Maytag Repairman", because I
know from now on I'm gonna be the lonliest guy in the world !

Post by B***@gmail.com
P.S. Calling me "Mikey,? How amazingly witty of you...you truly
cut me to the quick with that one.<

Aww thanks, I'm blushing. : ) As you know, I'm always humbled by your
presence, and intimidated by your Law degree. : ) I'm always amazed
when I'm even able to keep up with you well enough to even reply, let
alone cut you down to size a little. Just pure luck, nothing more. As
your humble "KING" I'm always reminded of the wonderful advice my
father "King Country" instilled in all his children, when we'd
sometimes get a little too full ourselves. :)

"Always remember, that even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a
while. :) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best to you and yours oh weird one . : )

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

Sorry, you do not get to control the direction a thread goes in. �<

Pssssssssssssst ! IDGIT ! Apparently you're still working on that on-
line high school diploma thing, so I'll try to slow down a little, so
maybe even you can understand. : ) EVERYBODY gets to control the
direction a thread goes in, INCLUDING your benevolent "KING" . : )
LOL !!!!!!! . Am I going too fast for you ?

It's apparent you feel threatened by me because I've answered some questions
you've been unable to & are afraid you'll lose your imaginary crown.<

Please. Who's having delusions now ? : ) LOL !!!!!!!!!!

The only question you could answer is what size Annette Funicello's
panties were, as if ANYONE over the age of 15 would even care . You're
a dinosauer lumbering along out in the wilderness looking for Elvis .
Get out of the cold and head for the nearest Supermarket. Every month
or so some guy like you spots him somewhere in the world, about 3 AM,
buying groceries, and eating a peanut butter and banana
sandwich ! : )

Maybe he'll give you an autographed 8 X 11, or have a copy of that
lost "promo 45" you've been dreaming about for 50 years and you can
die a happy man. : )

Good - luck !

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

Top artists used to get their names used as a writer of the lyrics �or
music even if they had nothing to do with it.
Was a way of giving them more money through royalties.<

Please. Country music artists had more integrity than you. : )

Webb Pierce was the exception, not the rule. Hank Snow had Col.
Parker of all people as his manager. How many writing credits does he
have ?

Try to be a man and just admit you were wrong (AGAIN) and bow before
me ! : )