Story Behind The Song
A country gent writes a song about his wife and her lover. It makes him famous.
Song Description
A jilted husband writes his feelings about his wife's infidelity in a song. He says she had fifteen minutes of flame...and now he'll have fifteen minutes of fame.
Song Length |
2:48 |
Genre |
Country - Honky Tonk, Country - Traditional |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Subject |
Comedy, Funny, Dysfunctional Relations |
Similar Artists |
Jimmy Buffett |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
15 Minutes of Flame ©2003
They Said Swing Your Partner Round and Round
They Never Said To Mow Him Down
15 Years of Paradise
Was It Really Worth the Price?
You Never Did Explain
I Never Did Complain
I Thought My Heart Was Right Out On My SLEEEE-YEEE-YEEEVE.
And Now Your Lawyer's Here
His Words Move Me To Tears
My Heart, My House, My Kid, My Dog, My TRUUUUU-UUUCK?
CHORUS
15 Minutes of Flame
A Lifetime of Pain
Was It Worth It Honey, Doe-Si-OHHHHHHHHHH!
They Said, Will You Take Her As Your Wife
They Never Said I'z In For Life
15 Years of Solitary
Has Me Feelin' Quite Contrary
You Have Never Pol-i-gized
And I Could Never Dry My Eyes
I Thought You'd Always Be Right By My SIIIIII-YIII-YIIIDE.
But, Your New Honey's Here
I'm Givin' Him My Beer
He'll Have To Drink To Promenade
In This New Bed That He Has Made
15 Minutes of Flame
A Lifetime of Pain
Was It Worth It Honey, Doe-Si-OHHHHHHHHHH!
So Do-Si-Do...Cuz I Done Did.
You Keep The House. I'll Keep The Kid.
15 Minutes of Flame
Be Sure To Change Your Name
My Lawyer's Here
To Spread Some Cheer
This Song Has Brought Me...
15 Minutes of Fame
YOUR Lifetime of Pain
Was It Worth It Honey, Doe-Si-OHHHHHHHHHH!
Doe-Si-OHHHHHHHHHH!
15 Minutes of Flame