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Jamestown Ferry to Suffolk

not all country music is about love

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Comment from bard owl
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This is great. It is the epitome of a "he done me wrong song". I haven't heard of the Jamestown Ferry, but it was a nice touch adding it to your poem. I hadn't heard the one from Barbara Mandrell. Best of luck in the contest. Blessings, Linda

 Comment Written 26-May-2008


reply by the author on 26-May-2008
    thanks, Linda. I hadn't heard it, either. I was looking up another of her songs and stumbled across this one and just couldn't resist. LOL. love, jan
Comment from Lady & Louis
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I hate to tell you this, Baroness, but it's not the worst country song... the original is much, much worse. Yours has its tongue in its cheek, something country seems sorely lacking, from what I've heard. I'd far sooner listen to yours than B Mandrell's!

Best of luck in the contest...

QL xxxx

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 26-May-2008
    thanks, my queen. I'm just so excited to have the energy and desire to be writing again lately that I'm writing most anything they will let me write. LOL! love, jan
reply by Lady & Louis on 26-May-2008
    I know that feeling! I went for years without writing anything much. It was good to get back to it!
Comment from Wendyanne
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Hi Jan. I have never heard of this song but I did enjoy your very funny song lyrics especially about the upright Electrolux hehe. Well done and good luck

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 25-May-2008
    to be honest, Wendyanne, neither had I until I was looking for another one of Barbara's songs last night. when I saw this one, knew I had to do something with it due to the proximity to my home. love, jan
Comment from volunteer angel
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I loved your poem/song about the Jamestown Ferry. "When he tries to make love to that upright Electrolux" got a laugh out of me. You know you could add the music to this by going on line and looking for a midi for the Jamestown Ferry song. Once you have the song playing, right click on it and click "Save Target As". Then a page will come up and you can save it in your documents. From there you go to the Edit page on here and browse for that song. Pull it up and upload it. Good luck in the contest. V.A.

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 25-May-2008
    thanks, V.A. I might try that. love, jan
Comment from Showboat
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Hey Jan,

Her's was good, yours was great. I just loved the Electrolux visual.

Girl, what an imagination you have. Very good and thanks for sharing!

Hugs,
gayle

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 25-May-2008
    I think, Gayle, it's coming from reading all your novels!!! love, jan
Comment from Twomoon
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Jan, wonderful job..ah, my friend, you are good at these..smile..I do not know the song at all! But, I enjoy reading your twist on the words you have shown..you had a beat and tune all your own..smile..very nice write. good luck in the contest, much love twomoon

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 25-May-2008
    songwriting is something new for me. can't wait for my daughter to get home from Charlotte to see what her mom has done now. ;>0 love, jan
Comment from Falafa
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That is an interesting contest. It actually might be quite hard to write a 'bad' song lyric and still have it rhyme. You've done well here, in my humble opinion. Thanks for the opportunity to read it and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 25-May-2008
    thanks, Falafa. I did my best. ;>0 love, jan
Comment from carolm5415
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"When he tries to make love to that upright Electrolux" lol. That is priceless. I had never heard that song but you've hit it right on the head. Super well done.

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 25-May-2008
    thanks, carolm5415. my husband had an uncle who sold those, I just couldn't resist, not that I tried all that hard. ;>0 love, jan
Comment from grassroots08
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My dad penned the lyrics to a new song, and when he passes, the kids all got it out again. Maybe we should try and get this piece up on the charts. It is a great country western tune. Thanks for your piece. it brought back some memories when my dad was calling square dances and would sing, play guitar, and fiddle a little too, all on the radio. Good fortune to you in the contest, grassroots08

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 25-May-2008
    grassroots08, thanks. maybe you should get your dad's song recorded. too bad I didn't write this in time for Jamestown's 400th anniversary, eh? love, jan
Comment from earthlybeing
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Loved it. It is a great play on the words reversing them and it makes sense as it unfolds. Moves along well and is easy to understand. Well done. Thanks, Jeanette

 Comment Written 25-May-2008


reply by the author on 25-May-2008
    thank you, Jeanette. it was a fun write. love, jan