Uncle John's Tennessee Dance Marathon (1948)1. I was walking down the street, when an old lady I did meetShe said "I'm looking for a man called "young John B"She described him to a "T", I said he's "Uncle John" to meAnd he certainly ain't a young man, from what I can see2. Then her story she did relate, in Tennessee in "forty eight"When she and Uncle John were just sixteenThe all night dancin' craze was on, she was good, but so was JohnAnd they won near every trophy to be seen3. I was surprised , I've got to say, that John could dance the night awayFor he certainly can't sing, or play guitarThe old Lady then spoke on, said she must seen him, soon she'd be goneWith six white horses to lead that black car4. Seems she wanted one last dance, a simple jive, with no romanceJust to bring those old memories out to playI messaged John, said "you gotta come, there's a lady here, and she's dying someAnd all she wants, is one dance with you, to see her on her way5. With Linda's blessing, John came down, to the rockin' side of townAnd they danced , in a jukebox joint, a little down the wayThe old lady died alone that night, in her hotel room, she'd no more fightAnd somewhere in heaven , there's a jukebox , that always plays:I remember that night and the Tennessee WaltzNow I know just how much I have lostYes I lost my little darling the night they were playingThe beautiful Tennessee Waltz
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Cheers, James O, ma man.Got telephone directories stuffed everywhere ( yep, there too! Lol). Long as John does not get a "head shot" in, reckon ah'll be OK ;)
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Lovin it, Clocky. As always, appreciate, and look forward to, your pics :)
Hey Clock - That's one hep cat pardner !
Aha, you wise in the old ways, John! ( aka Dr John!) Going bed soon, but I'll have looksee for video :)
Good idea Shaun, ah'll steal John's hat, and borrow the motorcycle hat :)
I got the gris gris charm and drank a gallon of delta water. Glug. Got my song for you posted!
Try wearing a Ten Gallon hat with a motorcycle helmet underneath :-)
Aha, that voodoo doll of you that Mr pick sold me is workin then, John ! Am gonna get a bug one next lol
Cheers, James O, ma man.Got telephone directories stuffed everywhere ( yep, there too! Lol). Long as John does not get a "head shot" in, reckon ah'll be OK ;)
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