Story Behind The Song
Warning against overproduced, over complicated musical self indulgence.
Song Description
Don't destroy what has been proven to be good music.Keep it simple!
| Song Length |
3:10 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Relaxed |
Subject |
Philosophy, Change |
| Similar Artists |
The Charlie Daniels Band, Kenny Rogers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"Take it Home" (Paul Martin and Gerry Simpson)
When I was just a baby and Dolly was the Lady.
Of fiddle playin' , banjo pickin' songs,
Patsy Cline went crazy and Kenny Rogers maybe told
Ruby not to take her love to town.
In the land of hope and glory, each song had a story,
That could've easily featured me or you.
I could have played the part of a broken heart
Or a sucker that would fall in love with you.
Don't mess with a song that don't need it
Don't screw it up for the sake of change.
What I'm saying ,just keep playing country boy,
Bring it on, lay it down and take it home.
The devil was found in Georgia
,He'd lost his fiddle of gold,
And Johnnys got the Folsom prison blues.
Never condescending always a happy ending
In country music winners never lose.
Don't mess with a song that don't need it
Don't screw it up for the sake of change.
What I'm saying ,just keep playing country boy,
Bring it on, lay it down and take it home
Don't mess with a song that don't need it
Don't screw it up for the sake of change.
What I'm saying ,just keep playing country boy,
Bring it on, lay it down and take it home
Paul Martin,
196 Meadowview,
Drogheda,
Ireland.
00-353-41-9831063