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Cracker — Lonesome Johnny Blues
Album: Kerosene Hat
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Total ratings: 237









Released: 1993
Length: 2:37
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Well, lucky number seven passed me by
Lucky number seven called my name and passed on by
Well he came back don't you know
With his brother six in tow
And that is how number thirteen wound up at my side

And that is how I got these lonesome Johnny blues
How I got these lonesome Johnny blues
Got the lonesome Johnny blues
And there's nothing I can do
'Cept sing these sad old weary lonesome Johnny blues

Here we go

Grim reaper he pulled up into my drive
Grim reaper pulled his little old chevrolet right up onto the goddamn drive
Johnny, I haven't come up for you
But I want someone who's dear to you
And the price you pay is to remain alive

And I'll stay here with these lonesome Johnny blues
Stay here with these lonesome Johnny blues
With the lonesome Johnny blues
And there's nothing I can do
'Cept sing these sad old weary lonesome Johnny blues

Woah, no more trouble send him down the road, won't you please.
No more trouble won't you beat him up, won't you send him down the road
Trouble dumped out the trash
Ransacked the place for cash
And he wound up taking much more than I own

And he left me with these lonesome Johnny blues
Left me with these lonesome Johnny blues
With the lonesome Johnny blues
And there's nothing I can do
'Cept sing these sad old weary lonesome Johnny blues

Johnny blues
The sad old weary lonesome Johnny blues
Johnny blues
The sad old weary lonesome Johnny blues
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That's the evenest distribution of ratings I've ever seen here...from 1 through 8 all highly represented.
Posted 2 years ago by rgio    [ Reply ]
Todd Snider would have done a better job with this song.
Posted 2 years ago by SeriousLee    [ Reply ]
not a big Cracker fan but this is fun. Would be fun to hear at one of those dive bars one occasionally finds oneself at
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
Yes I would sing this one at karaoke too!
Posted 2 years ago by dirtbagpook    [ Reply ]
why are you hurting my ears with this nonsense?
Posted 2 years ago by mozzer502    [ Reply ]
I want the karaoke version! Seriously!
Posted 10 years ago by dirtbagpook    [ Reply ]
I've always liked this album in general and this song in particular. It doesn't take itself too seriously. 
Posted 10 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
Just terrible... PSD
Posted 10 years ago by Stylist    [ Reply ]
 rjs wrote:
Lonesome Johnny is one of the best guitarists playing today, bar none. His live shows are absolutely splendid.
 
Agreed! I was completely floored by the ease and joy with which he wielded his axe. A real showman.
Posted 10 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Grim Reaper pulled his little old Chevrolet right up into the goddamn drive; one of the coolest lines in all of Rock! and Johnny JAMS guitar!
Posted 10 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
dang Bill - there's no danger of RP getting labeled as this type of station or that type of station is there? {#Cowboy} 

I don't like everything new I hear - but hearing new tracks to love is something I like very much.

Keep up the good work!  
Posted 10 years ago by gofishbish    [ Reply ]
Glad that's over!
Posted 10 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Awesome
Posted 10 years ago by photolew    [ Reply ]
Next song please
Posted 10 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
Can't help but be reminded of Smokey and The Bandit..... :|
Posted 21 years ago by BigCalm    [ Reply ]
Lonesome Johnny is one of the best guitarists playing today, bar none. His live shows are absolutely splendid.
Posted 22 years ago by rjs    [ Reply ]