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I Won't Drink Today (MJGOOC)


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Relic67

 Genre: Country-Western

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This one's what you might call a hurtin' song.
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Lyrics
the mornin sun rays hit the table thru my front room window pane
where last night's empty bottles are all that still remains
the songbirds gaily singin as theyre winging on their way
a beautiful day for livin', so i won't drink today

sometimes you get to thinkin things can't be like this no more
especially when you have just passed the night upon the floor
i wish it was the day before the night before today
lord i'm sick and tired of drinkin, so i won't drink today

i don't drink because she left me
& i don't drink to forget
she left because of my drinkin
i ain't forgotten nothin yet
i don't drink out of habit or because i'm sad and blue
i just drink because i want to, but i can't say why I do

i guess my only friend's the bottle, no one else would understand
and it rattles the glass as i pour it out with a tremblin hand
its always booze for breakfast, i just can't go on this way,
that's why every morning I tell myself, i won't drink today
yes every morning I tell myself, I won't drink today.
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Hits: 1080
Comments: 23
Fans: 14
Plays: 99
Downloads: 50
Votes: 8
Uploaded: Jun 30, 2008 - 10:58:12 PM
Last Updated: Jun 30, 2008 - 10:58:12 PM Last Played: Oct 08, 2009 - 05:42:39 AM
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Comments
Feter said 496 days ago (June 30th, 2008)
I Won't Drink Today
WOW ...now this is a suprise my friend ..
great great arrangment for the band set ...
this reminds me of the Byrds alot ..what a
great guitar sound ..yur singing just fit right
..man I m enjoyin this so ...Hats off to you !!
thnx alot for sharin !!!!
sloparts said 496 days ago (June 30th, 2008)
That's some powerful lyrics Relic
and a fine vocal to deliver them. The band sounds like they been there done this before and keep the song moving on through.

I like what you've done here, it's a very good song my friend. And I'll drink to that.

Great job Relic

Ed
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Moviz said 496 days ago (July 1st, 2008)
The
Authenticity of this is fantastic I think, I love the vocals and the harmonies. Great lyrics and backing, cheers M
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dolby said 496 days ago (July 1st, 2008)
Very authentic
Sounds like a cross between a genuine olde country LP and a twisted Flaming Lips out-take. You can never argue with a drinking song....well, you can but it won't get you anywhere. Nice lead guitar solo as well. Well done.

Phil
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FEEL said 496 days ago (July 1st, 2008)
Cry over the Bottle
so fitting and I really love your voice on this. The guitars are great and the rest of the back up is right on. I can see I've got a lot to learn here in Tennessee. Thanks for sharing.

John
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said 496 days ago (July 1st, 2008)
Great!
Great track... very wonderful work. Lovely vocals and great use of instruments!

Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi
Lennon714 said 496 days ago (July 1st, 2008)
Love it.
Great lyrics. I love songs with day math. The Avett Brothers have a song where the line goes something like, "But nobody what lies behind the days before the day we die". It makes you stop and think about what the hell time period they're talking about. Brilliant. Great job!
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bud said 495 days ago (July 1st, 2008)
This tune had me shaking my head in wondr
wondering how you manged to tell an old story in such a great new way - direct - to the point - with a wink and a nod and whole lotta truth too. Fantastic. Great song and excellent delivery.
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Relic67 said 495 days ago (July 2nd, 2008)
thanks
Thanks Bud, initially I had a bunch more verses but it soon became apparent that the song was going to be 5-6 minutes long! I believe that would constitute cruel and unusual punishment for macJams listeners....



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Ibstrat said 495 days ago (July 2nd, 2008)
Reminds
me of New Riders of the Purple Sage or the Band.I love this honest kind of song.This is a true gem.Guitar work is perfect.
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Vic Holman said 494 days ago (July 2nd, 2008)
very fitting
great lyrics for starters.
the tune's got a good ole boy outlaw country feel.

And i really like those guitar bends.
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buckhorn said 494 days ago (July 3rd, 2008)
Well written tune
Vocal reminds of Jerry Garcia a little. Good one.
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John Stebbe said 494 days ago (July 3rd, 2008)
Reminds me
Reminds me of songs like "Red Rubber Ball" by Cyrkle, or anything by Herman's Hermits. I also hear echoes of "Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road" by Loudon Wainwright III. I like the vocal harmonies. Well-conceived and executed. Guitar work is pleasing and well-played. You make it seem easy, but I am sure that you have been playing and practicing for years.

The song sounds a bit humorous, but illustrates the point that we all struggle with bad habits, and (I'll go ahead and say it) sin. Reminds me of Romans 7:19 "For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do%u2014this I keep on doing."
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sngwrtr said 494 days ago (July 3rd, 2008)
nicely done
Well ... I gotta say, I enjoyed this. Reminded me of the classic Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen songs of the early '70's.

Loved the line about wishing it was the "day before the night before today" - wish there were more clever and interesting lines herein to better support the song.

Regardless, it is a fun listen if you enjoy this style of music (which I do). Loved the vocals and arrangement.

Well done.
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Bob Rodgers said 494 days ago (July 3rd, 2008)
Great!
Nice vocals and this is a great country song!
This is very good and I really enjoyed this!
Great guitar playing and I loved them bends!
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said 489 days ago (July 8th, 2008)
Wowzer Relic!
This is well conceived and well performed! An excellent and exceedingly clever bit of tuneage!

Bravo man!

Be well!
said 489 days ago (July 8th, 2008)
Ahhh....
I figured it out. There's a hint of Jerry Garcia in your vocals! LOVE IT!
Relic67 said 489 days ago (July 8th, 2008)
re: Garcia
Well I spose that's better than sounding like Phil Lesh! LOL
I guess hanging around with Deadheads took its toll on me...



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guygrooves said 487 days ago (July 10th, 2008)
This is very
traditional sounding and a perfect fit. Great country song.
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Relic67 said 486 days ago (July 10th, 2008)
thnx
I appreciate yr kind words.
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said 484 days ago (July 13th, 2008)
I Won't Drink Today
WOW... Mr Relic67. Loooove it !! Sounds, soooo sweet.

Great Production You Rock!

Peace Dee.
rsorensen said 479 days ago (July 18th, 2008)
hell yeah
true country with an indie rock edge. dont know how i missed this but im glad i checked it out. reminds me of the theme to 'Fall Guy', one of my favorite TV show themes ever. Great job. Guitars sound absolutely great.
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sloparts said 447 days ago (August 18th, 2008)
Great Lyrics,
But I think we need to do a little serious production work on this one.

The singers vocal wanders around too much hunting for notes, but then again, he may be drunk. The lead guitar part is good, but the sound is a bit thin, and there's other things it needs for sure.

All that said, it's still a great song and I really like it in spit of the flaws in the production. That says there's something special going on here. Keep up the good work, and improve on the not so good and you may have a #1 hit on your hands if you're not careful.

Be well and be cool,

Ed
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Relic67 said 443 days ago (August 23rd, 2008)
guitar sounds
I have some ideas how to improve my guitar sounds... should be getting better.

singing... maybe not :)
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Genre Info
Country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic Music, Blues, Gospel music, and Old-time music. Howe

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