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Sunday, March 21, 2010

I like Joe Ely

Was listening to a new album by Joe Ely. This one cracked me up.

She Finally Spoke Spanish to Me

Wine and dreams
She blew the candle out
I came to her for something
I went away without
Adios, that word will always haunt my memory
But she finally spoke Spanish to me

4 comments:

Marty said...

Written by his amigo, Butch Hancock. Brother Bob, if you ever get a chance to see 'The Flatlanders'; Joe, Jimmy and Butch are supreme!

Bob Newland said...

Is that Marty H? Nice to hear from you. I sure would like to catch the Flatlanders sometime. One large regret in my life is that I failed to catch Hank Thompson live even once.

Marty H said...

Yes, indeed Roberto, Marty H, alive and well in the Joshua Tree ranges of the Mojave...if you don't already have a copy of the 'Flatlanders' latest - Hills and Valleys....well you know the drill...also pick up Justin Townes Earle, he has a couple of red hot albums out that nobody knows about!!!Best...mh

Bob Newland said...

I've always liked Steve Earle, but I haven't heard anything by his son, yet. Betcha didn't know that I went to high school with Townes Van Zandt and his brother, Bill.

I'll check all of it out. Thanks!