Story Behind The Song
My dad always picked up used instruments and had them lying around in case my sister or I had some un-revealed talents. He and mom used some of them in our home renditions of the 'Opry. There is no embellishment in this song, except that I've gotten better at dusting the ol' banjo that sits in the corner of our music room.
Song Description
A song about remembering your roots and staying true to them on one's search for fulfillment in the music industry.
| Song Length |
2:41 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Cheerful |
Subject |
Musician |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
VERSE:
Daddy?s gift was a second hand piano,
A banjo and an old flat-top guitar.
He was a jukebox dull of songs
Of living right and going wrong.
He was a poor blue collar worker
And a weekend tavern star.
CHORUS:
So here?s to Elvis Presley
Feron Young and Patsy Cline.
Blue Suede Shoes and Love Sick Blues,
For you I walked the line.
The beauty of Amazing Grace in 3 part harmony?
I thank God above for Daddy?s love
And my jukebox family.
VERSE:
When I turned 18 I packed my things and headed out.
To find myself and some country music fame.
Daddy didn?t say goodbye,
He just looked me in the eye,
And said, ?Girl you better do right
By your jukebox family name.?
CHORUS?
VERSE:
In a corner on a dusty stand sits an old banjo
With worn out strings I never learned to play.
It?s a sentimental token, of a circle that?s unbroken
Cause by jukebox family?s never more
Than a melody away?
CHORUS?
Piano and Lead guitar: Jerry Smith
Bass: Steve Matthews
Drums: Mark Noe
Fiddle: Daniel Carwile
Steel Guitar: Audie McQueery
Rhythm: Dan Weigleb
Vocals: Beth Davidson