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What's This Country Coming To?
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This song asks the question that, from time to time, must be asked of Nashville. And it even supplies the answer at the end of the song!
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Singer/Songwriter in the tradition of classic country artists. A little humor and a whole lot of heart.
I've been writing songs since 1974. Over the past few years, I've participated in open mic's whenever possible and have become active in the Nashville Songwriters Association International ("NSAI").
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Genre
Country • Traditional Country
Charts
Peak #197
Peak in subgenre #36
Author
John Tolley
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John Tolley
Uploaded
March 06, 2007
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MP3 2.6 MB • 128 kbps • 2:50
Story behind the song
I was driving in my truck and the latest Shania Twain song played. Well, that ain't my kind of country and the thought flashed through my mind, "What's this country coming to?" and a song was born!
Lyrics
Rolling down the highway In my four-by-hoss on wheels By God I'm in a country state of mind I'm dialing up the radio Ain't played a song I'd care to know Lord knows I ain't tryin' to be unkind I wanna hear Newberry train songs Not these damn Shania Twain songs Sounds too much like disco, pop, or rap Need a song I can do some humming to What's this country coming to? Thank God Hank ain't here to hear this crap None too soon A hey good lookin' honky tonk appears You can bet your boots I'm pushin' through them doors I'm thinking they'll be playing Willie, Johnny, Kris, and Waylon Pardner, won't you help me off this sawdust floor Let's get down to the Nitty Gritty All these songs are too damn pretty Never mind the horse save me from Big & Rich Nashville, look what's being done to you What's this country coming to? Bet Roy Acuff rest his soul is pissed I don't know about Music Row But this cowboy's had enough Oh, Sweet Jesus, can't beat Bocephus Give me all that ol' strong stuff I wanna hear Newberry train songs Not these damn Shania Twain songs Sounds too much like disco, pop, or rap Need a song I can do some humming to What's this country coming to? Thank God Hank ain't here to hear this crap Let's bring back them boys put us on the map © 2005 John Tolley All Rights Reserved
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Charles Kirkland
Aug 23, 2008
Great Song!!! 5 stars from me.