Song Description
An old man wakes up after sleeping 30 years in a bar. He hears the jukebox and wants to know what kind of music that is - it's country - but not his kind of country. He wants to hear Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash - not this new music that everyone calls country. The bartender lets him know that these new people have learned to play too - and country music will never die.
| Song Length |
3:22 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Honky Tonk |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Female |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Cheerful |
Subject |
Music, Musician |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
That Ain't Country
Words and Music by Debbie Soul and Kimber Hart (c) 1999
V1: He woke up after 30 years
Raised his head up off the bar
He asked the new bartender,
"Hey, where'd I park my car?
And what's that crazy music
On the jukebox that I hear?"
He said, "Heck, we call that country -
Where you been all these years?"
CH: Well, that ain't country
'Cause I don't hear Merle
Aint the Grand Ole Opry
Or Minnie Pearl.
Hey, where's Loretty?
Where's the Man in Black?
Well, that ain't country
So, take me back!"
V2: Whatcha done with "No-show Jones"
And Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes?
I'd Walk the Line for Patsy Cline
They all paid their dues.
Wanna two-step with Tammy
Catch a Tiger by the Tail
I'm an Okie from Muskogee
And I'm proud as...well...
CH: That ain't country
'Cause I don't hear Merle.
It ain't the Grand Ole Opry
Or Minnie Pearl.
Hey, where's Loretty?
Where's the Man in Black?
Well, that ain't country
So, take me back!
V3: "Old man, while you've been sleepin'
Our legends of today
Like Reba, Garth, and George Strait
The Lord taught them to play.
He gave us country music
And He'll never let it die.
Old man, there's always country -
A country state of mind!!
CH; I want my country
I wanna hear some Merle
I want the Grand Old Opry
And Minnie Pearl! (Howdyyyyyy!)
I wanna hear Loretty -
I want the Man in Black.
I want my country
So take me back!
Repeat chorus