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I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Saturday 9: I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (1952)
Unfamiliar with this week's song? Hear it here.
1) In this song, Hank Williams sings that his fishing pole is broke and the creek is full of sand. OK, so he can't spend his Saturday fishing. What are your Saturday plans? No plans other than a little cleaning.
2) He regrets how shabby his shoes are. Do you shop for shoes online, or do you prefer going to the store and trying them on? I wear a size 12 wide. No stores carry my size (except in the men's department). If they look generic, I admit that I have bought men's sandals and sneakers, but I order my shoes online 99% of the time.
3) This was the last Hank Williams song to be released during his lifetime. Though he was only 29 when he died, he left an enduring mark on American music and is considered one of country music's greatest singer/songwriters. Who is your favorite country music performer? I listen to Willie's Roadhouse and Prime Country on SiriusXM. There are many country singers I like, but I'll say Alan Jackson, Patsy Cline, and for a group, Alabama.
4) Elvis was a big fan and his favorite Hank Williams song was "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." What's your favorite Elvis song? I've never been a big Elvis fan but do like 'I Can't Help Falling In Love'.
5) Johnny Cash was a big Hank Williams fan, too. He performed Hank's gospel song, "I Saw the Light" often in concert and during his guest starring role in a 1974 episode of Columbo. Did you watch Columbo, or do you stream it or catch it in reruns? I loved Columbo and watched it every week. I have tuned in for reruns now and then.
6) Hank was a prolific songwriter, composing songs on his guitar and then printing the lyrics by hand on notepaper. He never learned to read music. Can you read music? Yes. I started playing trumpet in fifth grade. I also took piano lessons for half a minute. My biggest problem with piano was/is that I can read treble clef great but bass clef slows me down. After just reading treble clef for trumpet, I had trouble reading bass clef fast enough to play piano.
7) When he was a teen, Hank sang and played his guitar on the sidewalk in front of a local radio station, making a little money and hoping to be discovered. His plan worked and he was occasionally invited in to play with the radio station's house band. Were you a hard-working teen? Firstborn. Yes. I had summer jobs from junior high through high school and was also responsible for babysitting my siblings after school and starting dinner. Mom and Dad both worked full-time.
8) Hank suffered from a congenital spinal condition and began self-medicating with alcohol during his teen years. He was warned against this early on by country superstar Ray Acuff, but Hank was unable to deal with the pain without liquor. Can you recall wise advice you wish you'd taken, but didn't? No, I can't recall advice I wish I had taken but didn't.
9) Random question: What's your favorite Mexican food? I usually order a taco salad or burrito in a restaurant. I like my homemade tacos and (don't cringe!) I love Taco Bell's premium hard tacos.
Hank Williams is a country legend. I have too many country favorites to list here, Terri, but I do like Patsy Cline and have a CD of some of her best recordings.
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It's finally raining here Terri! Yay! Hope it does this all weekend. We have been in a perilous position with it being so dry. Praise the Lord for this special blessing of rain. Thank you for praying.
ReplyDeleteThat said, we're staying put today. I will do a load of laundry but otherwise will rest and study tomorrow's Sunday School lesson. We've been studying women in the Bible.
I didn't watch Columbo. Wasn't much of a TV watcher "back in the day" because I worked so much. I've found another old TV show recently you might enjoy that's free on YouTube: The Streets Of San Francisco with Karl Malden. It's not bad. Kinda enjoyable with believable stories.
There's lots of ethnic foods I used to enjoy. I think Oriental varieties are my fav's other than Mexican. I can't eat veg's anymore which is sad. This IBS is no fun but at least it isn't serious or life threatening. Just annoying.
Have a great remainder of the weekend friend! 💙
We have a wedding to attend today and I have to get things made for our small group coming over after church so today is busy.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a big Elvis fan either but I really love I can't help falling in love with you.
We always like Columbo too.
I saw the Light is a good one. We sing it in church sometimes!
It's not even 9, but this is making me hungry for a greasy taco! (lol)
ReplyDeleteOnce years ago, my mother surprised me with my first 45rpm -- something by Elvis (I can't recall). Unfortunately, I was probably underwhelmed. Never cared much about his music. Columbo was/is always entertaining!
I enjoy Taco Bell every now and then too. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend. ♥
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My favorite Mexican food is the taco bowl in a hard, edible bowl. Also the chips and salsa they keep bringing throughout the meal.
ReplyDeleteI'm hungry for Mexican food now! lol Happy weekend. Keep the fans flying!
ReplyDeleteWe had Mexican food for lunch yesterday, it was so good. I'm right there with on Alan Jackson and Alabama but I have to add George Strait too♥ Hope you are enjoying a great day!
ReplyDeleteI like Taco Bell too
ReplyDeleteI like a few things at Taco Bell. The new Cantina line of foods is pretty good.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried Brooks sneakers, Terri? Other than my Vionic sandals and flip flops, my Brooks Ariels are all I wear. They have more support and "side rails" for stability than any other sneaker. I've met several people who swear by them.