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Alan Jackson – The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues

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About The Song

“The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues” is a country song written by Dennis Linde and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in March 2005 as the third single from his album What I Do. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song is a humorous take on the songwriting process. The narrator takes his song to a “song repair shop” where the mechanic tells him what’s wrong with it and how to fix it. The problems with the song include a broken hook, too many adverbs, and a weak melody. The mechanic also tells the narrator that he has a “bad safety problem” with his dominant chord.

The song is a clever satire of the country music industry. It pokes fun at the tendency of some country songs to be all talk and no action. The song also highlights the importance of a good melody and a strong hook.

“The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues” is a fun and catchy song that will leave you with a smile on your face. It’s a great example of Alan Jackson’s wit and humor. If you’re a fan of country music, or if you just enjoy a good laugh, then you’ll definitely want to check out this song.

Here are some additional details about the song:

  • The song was inspired by a real-life experience that Dennis Linde had. He took a song that he had written to a music publisher, and the publisher told him that it needed to be fixed. Linde was so upset by this that he decided to write a song about it.
  • The song was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee. The session musicians included Jerry Douglas on dobro, Paul Franklin on steel guitar, and Brent Mason on electric guitar.
  • The song was a critical and commercial success. It reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song also won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 2006.

“The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues” is a classic country song that is sure to be enjoyed by fans of all ages. It’s a fun, catchy, and clever song that will leave you with a smile on your face.

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The mechanic raised up from under my hoodHe shis head and said, “This ain’t goodYour timin’ belt’s done, shrunk one size too smallThose spark plug wires are a little too longAnd your main prodsponder’s nearly goneYour injector ports are stripped and that ain’t all.”
“The torque converter’s runnin’ low on torqueAnd that water pump’s nearly down a quartBut we caught it all in time so you’re in luck”He said, “I’ve got the time and I’ve got the partsJust give me the word and I’m ready to startI think we can bring her in for eight hundred bucks.”
But don’t be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonnyIt won’t take too long, it’ll just take moneyThen he said, “Ain’t you that songwriter guy?”I said, “Yes, I am, ” he said, “So am I.”
And he sat down and played me a song by the grease rackWhen he finished singin’ he gave me a smileAnd I closed my eyes and pondered awhileAnd he said, “What do you think? Now don’t hold nothin’ back.”
Well, I gave him my most sorrowful lookAnd I said, “This song’s got a broken I can order you a new one from Nashville but it won’t be cheapAnd I know you’ve been using a cut-rate thesaurus‘Cause your adverbs have backed up into your Now your verse is runnin’ on verbs that are way too weak.”
But don’t be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonnyIt won’t take too long, it’ll just take moneyAnd I said, “Hold on friend now I’m not throughI hate to be the one to give you the news.
But your whole melodic structure’s worked itself looseIt’s got so many dotted eighth notes in itI’d keep her under fifty beats per minuteI mean, that’s just me talkin’, it’s really up to you.”
And you’ve got a bad safety problem withThat dominant chord with the augmented fifthJust see how dangerously high it raises you upSo just go on over there and work on my carI’ll sit here by the fan and chances areI can straighten this thing out for eig… nine hundred bucks.”
But don’t be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonnyIt won’t take too longYou guessed itIt may be a hitI like it…

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