Man in Tenn. knows all

[OldMan Zeke]

Tom T. Hall | Lyrics | Everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels

Song Name: Everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels
Artist Name: Tom T. Hall
Album: Everything From Jesus to Jack Daniels
Songwriter: Tom T. Hall
Release Date: 1983.01.01
LYRICS FOR "Everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels"


You wake up in the morning drink a beer and take a Valium
And you're trying to forget about the things you did last night
Flip through the morning paper read the horoscope and the comics
You're as well informed as anybody on the left or the right

You make it to your job and hear Atlanta lost another
How can you lose while making half a million bucks or near
The old man who sweeps the floor and wears a big blue Reagan button
Says the Russians are a coming but they've been here for years

Tryin' everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels
It's the all new American diet
Tryin' everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels
You get on it and you're on it for the rest of your life

There's a story in the paper about a man who killed his family
He jumped off a bridge because he couldn't take it anymore
Down at the local tavern a young man comes in limpin'
And he claims that he's a veteran of the Falkland Islands war

You head home and you're accosted by a youngster wearin' robes
And wanting money for his God who sits upon a plastic throne
You ignore him if you can and make it to the local tavern
Where you order up a drink and give some money to your own

Tryin' everything from Jesus
There's a man in Tennessee who's got it figured out completely
I guess that he's as happy as a thinking man can be
I asked him what he thought and he said brother let me tell you
Try a little bit of both and leave out everything in between

Tryin' everything from Jesus



Well what I dont know I can ask my King

BIG GRIN

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

Post by OldMan Zeke
Tryin' everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels
There's a man in Tennessee who's got it figured out completely
I guess that he's as happy as a thinking man can be
I asked him what he thought and he said brother let me tell you
Try a little bit of both and leave out everything in between<

Another GREAT song, from the legendary Tom T. I learned just about
EVERYTHING I know about life from Country music songs, NOT MY
FATHER ! : )

If you listen to "Everything From Jesus To Jack Daniels", "Old Dogs
Children And Watermelon Wine" and "Faster Horses" I reckon you're
'bout ready to be kicked out of the nest ! : )

Post by OldMan Zeke
Well what I dont know I can ask my King<
BIG GRIN<

GOOD IDEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : ) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tom Kan PA]

Post by ***@aol.com (Noah Tall)
If you listen to "Everything From Jesus To Jack Daniels", "Old Dogs
Children And Watermelon Wine" and "Faster Horses" I reckon you're
'bout ready to be kicked out of the nest ! : )

Post by OldMan Zeke
Well what I dont know I can ask my King<
BIG GRIN<

GOOD IDEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )  LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What comes after the words, "Faster horses?" At my age, and I'm
guessing yours too Esker, I'd fall off of a faster horse, and the
next?
Probably wouldn't be able to 'mount'!

[OldMan Zeke]

Trick Pony
=A0
Well, it*s Friday night at the Farmer*s Daughter.
But I*m the only one here drinkin* Barley water.
You left me to drown my broken heart.
But this one, I*ll get over, well, stone cold sober.
*Cause I don*t need "Jose", believe me, honey, I*m ok.
"Jack Daniels" or "Jim Beam" ain*t gonna pull me through.
You wasted my time, my heart and my mind too...
I ain*t wastin* good whiskey on you.
Ha, ha.
An* I*ll admit, we*ve lived some on the wild side.
We dug our heels in deep an* had a wild ride.
Oh but one good shot of you was all I needed,
So don*t set *em up, Joe, oh no, I*ll stick to H2O.
[ Ain*t Wastin* Good Whiskey
*Cause I don*t need "Jose", believe me, honey, I*m ok.
A "Jack Daniels" or a "Jim Beam" ain*t gonna pull me through.
An* you wasted my time, my heart and my mind too... (My time.)
I ain*t wastin* good whiskey on you.
Ah ha.
[Instrumental Break]
(Oh, I think we need a little help from our friends.)
*Cause I don*t need "Jose", believe me, honey, I*m ok.
A "Jack Daniels" or a "Jim Beam" ain*t gonna pull me through.
An* you wasted my time, my heart and my mind too...
I ain*t wastin* good whiskey on you.
No I ain*t wastin* good whiskey on you.
Yee hah.

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

Post by Tom Kan PA
What comes after the words, "Faster horses?"

Younger Women , Older Whiskey and More Money


At my age, and I'm guessing yours too Esker, I'd fall off of a faster
horse, and the

Post by Tom Kan PA
next? Probably wouldn't be able to 'mount'!<

You're not supposed to riding the "faster horses" , just betting on
them ! : ) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!

Secondly, we're "Old Dogs" , but I can still bury a bone ! : )

I remember I think Waylon saying something like

"I can still jump as high, I just can't stay up as long" or something
like that. : )

"Old Age And Treachery Always Overcomes Youth And Speed" - Waylon &
Willie

[OldMan Zeke]

Waylon Jennings - Lord Ain't It Hard When It Ain't

[Merle Barnes]

Don't know about Waylon but "Jumpin' Bill Carlisle" used to say that! :-)


<***@aol.com> wrote in message news:3d48b4a5-7ec5-4183-b9d4-***@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
On Jun 19, 2:46?pm, Tom Kan PA <***@aol.com> wrote:

I remember I think Waylon saying something like

"I can still jump as high, I just can't stay up as long" or something
like that. : )

[rr]

Post by ***@aol.com (Noah Tall)
Another GREAT song, from the legendary Tom T. I learned just about
EVERYTHING I know about life from Country music songs, NOT MY
FATHER ! : )

You were finally able to determine who he is? Good for you.

[[e-mail] (Noah Tall)]

MY FATHER !
You were finally able to determine who he is? Good for you. <

How clever. : ) If you can't make ends meet fighting over the tip jar
on Wednesday nights, : ) , maybe you should consider stand - up ! : )

I guess this means things are pretty slow on the wanna be/gherm NG ,
eh ? :) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe you and Stonewall could cut a duet ? : ) LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!

Besides, why so surprised I'm able to tell who my father is ? The last
time you were here you informed me you've been raping my 90 year old
mother, so of course I was able to determine who YOU are ,
DAD !!!!!!!!!!
: )

[Blue]

Post by OldMan Zeke
Tom T. Hall | Lyrics | Everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels
Song Name: Everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels
Artist Name: Tom T. Hall
Album: Everything From Jesus to Jack Daniels
Songwriter: Tom T. Hall
Release Date: 1983.01.01
LYRICS FOR "Everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels"
  You wake up in the morning drink a beer and take a Valium
And you're trying to forget about the things you did last night
Flip through the morning paper read the horoscope and the comics
You're as well informed as anybody on the left or the right
You make it to your job and hear Atlanta lost another
How can you lose while making half a million bucks or near
The old man who sweeps the floor and wears a big blue Reagan button
Says the Russians are a coming but they've been here for years
Tryin' everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels
It's the all new American diet
Tryin' everything from Jesus to Jack Daniels
You get on it and you're on it for the rest of your life
There's a story in the paper about a man who killed his family
He jumped off a bridge because he couldn't take it anymore
Down at the local tavern a young man comes in limpin'
And he claims that he's a veteran of the Falkland Islands war
You head home and you're accosted by a youngster wearin' robes
And wanting money for his God who sits upon a plastic throne
You ignore him if you can and make it to the local tavern
Where you order up a drink and give some money to your own
Tryin' everything from Jesus
There's a man in Tennessee who's got it figured out completely
I guess that he's as happy as a thinking man can be
I asked him what he thought and he said brother let me tell you
Try a little bit of both and leave out everything in between
Tryin' everything from Jesus
Well what I dont know I can ask my King
BIG GRIN

Ol' Raymond from N.C. carries a .38, but if memry serves me right,
he was beat up in the Friendly Cafe. Tom T. song.

[Tom Kan PA]

I never knew Willie Nelson was such a great philosopher. I've gained
new respect for him after reading the following quote So simple, yet
so profound. Words of wisdom from that famous philosopher, Willie
Nelson: "I have outlived my dick.