Best best ballads that refer to a US State
Glen Campbell- By The Time I Get to Phoenix. Tom Jones - Green Green Grass of Home Eagles - Take it Easy Linda Ronstadt - Adios. Look this ballad up if you aren’t familiar with it. Linda was at her peak vocally(which she stayed at for a long time) Ran away from home when I was seventeen To be with you, on the California coast…
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Perry Como easily wins this contest with "Delaware"... "Delaware" What did Delaware boy, what did Delaware?
She wore a brand New Jersey, she wore a brand New Jersey She wore a brand New Jersey, that's what she did wear Oh, why did California, why did Californ? Why did California, was she all alone? She called to say Hawaii, she called to say How are ya She called to say how are ya, that's why she did phone Oh, what did Mississip boy, what did Missi sip? What did Missi sip boy, through her pretty lips She sipped a Minnesota, she sipped a mini soda She sipped a mini soda, that's what she did sip Oh, where has Oregon boy, where as Ora gone? If you want Alaska, I'll ask her where she's gone She went to pay her Texas, she went to pay her taxes She went to pay her Taxes, that's where she has gone Oh, how did Wisconsin boy, she stole a NeBras-ky Too bad that Arkan-sas boy, and so did Tenne-see It made poor Flora-di, it made poor Flora-di you see She died in Missouri boy, she died in Misery Oh, what did Delaware, boy what did Delaware What did Delaware boy, what did Delaware |
@notlistening - yeah, I remember that 'Della wear' song very well; I just never realized that the hit version of it was by Perry Como! |
