The Rose -- Conway Twitty

What's your momma's name -- Tanya Tucker

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Juan,

I'm glad somebody else besides me remembers the 'original' version. Hell, I've got that album in the picture.

I'll probably get pelted for saying this, but when Strait released his version I didn't pay much attention. Stafford's version was still the one in my head.

But, then again, when Strait covered 'Drinking Champagne', I still preferred Cal Smith's.

Yeah, I'm different. Guilty as charged. But, Strait does have a fair number of songs I like, 'I Can Still Make Cheyenne' probably being my favorite.

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funny you mention "I can still make Cheyenne" on this thread, because I was going to post it as a favorite of mine. it's a song that I have known since it was released, and I always liked it fine, but I never really actually paid attention to the story until recently for some reason. man, what a great damn country song.

Chiseled in Stone- Verne Gosdin

MuckRaker96 said:

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MIdnight in Montgomery - Alan Jackson

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Love this song

A Picture of Me (Without You) - George Jones

Ribeye-Rare said:

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tk for tu juan said:

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SquirrellyDan said:

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I honestly didn't know it was a cover. Please explain!

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The original by Terry Stafford in 1973

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Juan,

I'm glad somebody else besides me remembers the 'original' version. Hell, I've got that album in the picture.

I'll probably get pelted for saying this, but when Strait released his version I didn't pay much attention. Stafford's version was still the one in my head.

But, then again, when Strait covered 'Drinking Champagne', I still preferred Cal Smith's.

Yeah, I'm different. Guilty as charged. But, Strait does have a fair number of songs I like, 'I Can Still Make Cheyenne' probably being my favorite.

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Covered "Right or Wrong" by Bob Wills too.

Heartaches by the Number The Ray Price version

I am biased but this version of Front Porch Song is my favorite.

I've always thought "Lovin' her was easier" by Tompall and the Glaser Brothers was one of the best country songs of all time. Give it a listen.

Faded Love is now, always has been and always will be my favorite song. Maiden's Prayer is a very close 2nd

Honky Tonk Man. Johnny Horton

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AggieChemist said:

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AustinAg2K said:

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"You Never Even Called Me By My Name." It's fully explained why in the song.

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A favorite of drunk *******s in every bar... but not even his best song.


That was "The Ride", obviously.

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"Would you lay with me" is pretty damned good as well.

Federale01 said:

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AggieChemist said:

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AustinAg2K said:

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"You Never Even Called Me By My Name." It's fully explained why in the song.

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A favorite of drunk *******s in every bar... but not even his best song.


That was "The Ride", obviously.

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"Would you lay with me" is pretty damned good as well.

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Willie, Waylon and me

Mike drop...

Seems like I have a bit of listening to do, because I have only heard of maybe 2 or 3 of these.

I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink

AggieChemist said:

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AustinAg2K said:

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"You Never Even Called Me By My Name." It's fully explained why in the song.

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A favorite of drunk *******s in every bar... but not even his best song.


That was "The Ride", obviously.

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Or "Longhaired Redneck".

The loud mouth in the corner's gettin' to me
Talking 'bout my earrings and my hair
I guess he ain't read the signs that say I been to prison
Someone ought to warn him 'fore I knock him off his chair

'Cause my long hair just can't cover up my red neck
I've won every fight, I've ever fought
Hey, I don't need some turkey telling me that I ain't country
And sayin' I ain't worth the damned ol' ticket that he bought

'Cause I can sing all them songs about Texas
And I still do all the sad ones that I know
They tell me, I look like Merle Haggard
And sound a lot like David Allen Coe

Not the best, but I've always been fond of this one.