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Big Bad John

posted 3 months ago by Destinata (2625)
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I was just a kid when it came out. I can remember playing it and watching it go 'round and 'round at 45rpm.

The first song I fell in love with was "Flowers on the Wall," by the Statler Brothers. Still at the ripe old age of around six, I had a crush on whoever sang "Ribbon of Darkness," and I believe it was the Gordon Lightfoot edition. I must have that wrong, because while I'd believe my husband had that much poetry in his heart at the age of six, that just doesn't sound like me. I must have been older.

[–] hyperjet (637) 3 months ago

Big Bad John brings back good childhood memories for me as well. I still love that song (and for those who haven't heard it, you don't have to like country music to appreciate it).

[–] Destinata (2625) 3 months ago

Songs with stories in them were quite popular back then. It's honestly the only song by Jimmy Dean that I actually know. He must have had others.

[–] liscarkat (16592) 3 months ago

At the bottom of this mine lies a big, big man. Big John.