is you is or is you aint my baby?

[Pierre.Suave]

got any other really messed up song titles?

Lets have them.

[Pierre.Suave]

1. did the title scare you all off?

Seriously, I thought this would get a lot more replies than NONE...

[RetroLounge]

2. What's the use of getting sober (if you're just gonna get drunk again)

Louis Jordan...

:hi:

RL

[Pierre.Suave]

3. I love that one

I really do.

I have felt like that at times too.

[nomorenomore08]

4. "I Just Checked In To See What Condition My Condition Was In"

And yeah, I know the pic isn't really Kenny Rogers. Sue me.

[Pierre.Suave]

5. awesome title

Is this a country song or what? I have never heard of this song before.

[Arkansas Granny]

23. This was when Kenny Rogers first started recording with The First

Edition. Pretty heavy stuff and definitely not country. I was just talking about this song the other night with a couple of my kids. You can watch it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ8k6fVe25k&feature=related

Lyrics:

KENNY ROGERS
Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
(Mickey Newbury)

(Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah, what condition my condition was in)

I woke up this mornin' with the sundown shinin' in
I found my mind in a brown paper bag within
I tripped on a cloud and fell-a eight miles high
I tore my mind on a jagged sky
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

(Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah, what condition my condition was in)

I pushed my soul in a deep dark hole and then I followed it in
I watched myself crawlin' out as I was a-crawlin' in
I got up so tight I couldn't unwind
I saw so much I broke my mind
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in


(Yeah, yeah, oh-yeah, what condition my condition was in)

Someone painted "April Fool" in big black letters on a "Dead End" sign
I had my foot on the gas as I left the road and blew out my mind
Eight miles outta Memphis and I got no spare
Eight miles straight up downtown somewhere
I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in

I said I just dropped in to see what condition my condition was in
Yeah yeah oh-yeah

[MANative]

6. I love that song!

To show how odd I truly am, and how enamored of my precious kitty, I sing that song to her and change the words to "is you is or is you ain't my kitty" She seems to like it, though! :rofl:

[Pierre.Suave]

7. haha

thats awesome.

I use to sing to my dog too, and he always gave me really funny looks, and/or just went to sleep.

[NMDemDist2]

8. my dog sings with me

we're quite a duo I tell ya

and re: the OP, I love that song!

[Pierre.Suave]

10. yeah, I like the song too

I like a lot of old jazz.

[redqueen]

9. Aw, I loved Tom & Jerry.

:D

[ThomCat]

11. I actually like that title, but I don't care for the song.

The title has a cool, slangy feel to it. But the song is so possessive. :shrug:

[Pierre.Suave]

12. I never thought of it like that

but you have a point.

I usually just listen to Nina Simone's voice.

She does my favorite version.

[BrotherBuzz]

13. I scare myself (just thinking about you)

Dan Hick and his hot licks

[Pierre.Suave]

14. wow

thats quite a title.

Does the song elaborate?

[BrotherBuzz]

16. Yes, and it sorta complements another one of his standby songs

'How Can I Miss You (if you wont go away)'. Jung would have had a field day with Hicks on his couch.

[NMDemDist2]

17. check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiERMbv4AMs

[BrotherBuzz]

20. My cousin (on a stretch by marriage) is playing that violin

Brian Godchaux (Keith's brother) was also a member of Dan Hicks and the Acoustical Warriors.

On edit: Wife says yesterday was Dan's birthday. She only remembers because it was hers, too.

[Pierre.Suave]

22. Thanks

I will later.

[NMDemDist2]

15. OMG, I LURVE Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks

they were such a fun group in person and the harmonies were excellent

[BrotherBuzz]

18. Dan Hicks and His Licks were my favorite, but The hot Licks are good and still tour with Dan

Did you every hear any tunes from Dan Hicks and The Acoustical Warriors?

[NMDemDist2]

19. i didn't

I lived in NoCal in the 70s and caught the band at several venues and loved em

I was just over at amazon looking for a cd :hi:

[trof]

21. I'm nobody's baby

I wonder why,
Each night and day I pray the lord up above,
Please send me down somebody to love,
But nobody wants me, I'm blue somehow,
Won't someone here my plea and take a chance with me,
'Cause I'm nobody's baby now.