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"Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Lonely" - my first country song [mega-vanity]
Me, via YouTube ^ | 7/31/14 | Me, as "Hopalong Ginsberg"

Posted on 07/31/2014 1:05:12 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows

After a great deal of hard work and numerous cuss words I've finally recorded my first song. The song is titled "Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Lonely," and I don't think that I can add much to that. If you like country music, or even if you don't, I'd appreciate if you'd give it a listen and give me your honest opinion. (Yes, I know what I'm in for by saying that, and no, no Butthurt Report Form will be necessary.)

A few quick notes:

1) When I registered with ASCAP "Slings and Arrows" was taken, so I used "Hopalong Ginsberg" instead. (A free virtual lollipop to those who catch the reference.)

2) Yes, I know what my voice sounds like. That's why I'm an aspiring songwriter instead of singer.

3) If you like the song, or even if you don't like the song, you can download the MP3 for free here. Take two, they're small.

4) So that I have an excuse to ping my kitty ping list:



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To: Slings and Arrows

That has an honest authenticity , i LIKE it! :)


21 posted on 07/31/2014 1:18:22 PM PDT by moose07 (the truth will out ,one day. Doggies Rock.)
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To: caver
Nice!

How did you get the Philharmonic Orchestra to back you up?

That's just my native skill at composition and arrangement...

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...that's because GarageBand doesn't have a country fiddle patch, and the closest I could come was synth strings.

22 posted on 07/31/2014 1:18:34 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

LOL

Actually funny and good timing on the words.

If you have the tracks I can sing a couple versions and send em back, free.

But, it’s kinda raunchy fun. Trying to think of a band that this would be perfect for. Name escapes me.

I’d ad lib a part “yeah but, yer Mom was loaded” or something.,

Fun song.


23 posted on 07/31/2014 1:18:52 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Well done!


24 posted on 07/31/2014 1:19:15 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: sopwith; GeronL

Thanks again!


25 posted on 07/31/2014 1:19:31 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Hopalong Ginsberg?

There’s a Steven Wright joke there, son, and here it comes...

One day I got on the bus, and when I stepped in, I saw the most gorgeous blond Chinese girl. I sat beside her.

I said, ‘Hi’, And she said, ‘Hi’, and then I said, ‘Nice day, isn’t it?’.

And she said, ‘I saw my analyst today and he says I have a problem.’

So I asked, ‘What’s the problem?’ She replied, ‘I can’t tell you. I don’t even know you.’

I said, ‘Well, sometimes it’s good to tell your problems to a perfect stranger on a bus.’

So she said, ‘Well, my analyst said I’m a nymphomaniac and I only like Jewish cowboys... By the way, my name is Denise.’

I said, ‘Hello, Denise. My name is Bucky Goldstein.’.


26 posted on 07/31/2014 1:20:08 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Shimmer1

Its recorded low.

You’ll need a player, not me, that can enhance.


27 posted on 07/31/2014 1:20:31 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: humblegunner

Wow! That’s like Mikey liking my cereal!


28 posted on 07/31/2014 1:20:42 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Enjoy your virtual lollipop.


29 posted on 07/31/2014 1:21:36 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
If you're going to dedicate it to Chelsea, the title should read.... "Your Daddy Was Drunk and Your Mama Was Homely,"
30 posted on 07/31/2014 1:22:58 PM PDT by DannyTN (I)
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To: Slings and Arrows
I know what my voice sounds like. That's why I'm an aspiring songwriter instead of singer.

One word... Autotune.

Check out apps like Tune Me on Google Play.

-PJ

31 posted on 07/31/2014 1:24:29 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (If you are the Posterity of We the People, then you are a Natural Born Citizen.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

It was still good! The only thing I can play is the radio!


32 posted on 07/31/2014 1:24:29 PM PDT by caver (Obama: Home of the Whopper)
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To: Responsibility2nd

ROTFLMAO!!!

Heard that in the 80’s at a comedy club in Dallas.

I actually spit my drink out twice. Cuz how often do you see a beautiful blonde Chinese woman and the punch line was too much.


33 posted on 07/31/2014 1:24:35 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Vendome

Glad you liked the song, not sure what to do about the volume; it sounded fine to me. (Famous last words, I know.) You have GarageBand?


34 posted on 07/31/2014 1:24:46 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Political Junkie Too

Thanks, I’ll take a look. Seriously, though, I genuinely prefer songwriting to performing.


35 posted on 07/31/2014 1:26:47 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

“Have you dedicated this song to Chelsea?”

Well, who would the daddy be anyway in this case? Clearly, Bill ain’t the daddy. Chelsea looks NOTHING like him at all.


36 posted on 07/31/2014 1:26:50 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: moose07

Thank you very much. It is NOT autobiographical. No sir. Uh uh.


37 posted on 07/31/2014 1:28:03 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: Slings and Arrows
And we had a good time.

I just now "got" the (lack of) rhyme with the previous line. :-)

Bravo on your Grammy-bait there, S & A!

38 posted on 07/31/2014 1:29:23 PM PDT by WXRGina (The Founding Fathers would be shooting by now.)
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To: catnipman; Responsibility2nd

Y’know, “If You Daddy Is Webb Hubbell and Your Mama Is Lonely” actually scans pretty well.


39 posted on 07/31/2014 1:30:26 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: WXRGina

I am Mr Freakin’ Subtlety, I am. ;^) Thank you!


40 posted on 07/31/2014 1:31:43 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have Ingsoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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