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Drug Dealer |
Check this out: (I'd hit that barefoot one. Jes' sayin') When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw | ||
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I Deal In Lead |
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"Member" |
Why did you get so picky? | |||
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My Old Man was a big fan of Tennessee Ernie. I have 16 tons on my playlist as a tribute to him. End of Earth: 2 Miles Upper Peninsula: 4 Miles | |||
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Set out once to become the world's greatest procrastinator, but never got around to it |
Ran into him in a bar in Dallas - Ft. Worth Airport the very first day it was open. There were a lot of bugs/issues that were in play and resulted in a fair amount of chaos. His comment, with a wry grin,: “Isn’t this about the damndest thing you ever saw?” Seemed like a really nice guy. ___________________________________________ The annual soothsayers and fortunetellers conference has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. | |||
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Lost |
Great video. I remember when he guest-starred on I Love Lucy.  | |||
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A Grateful American |
Yes. He was pea pickin' good! "the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! | |||
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Baroque Bloke |
Me too! In one episode he said to Desi and Lucy, “I gota go out and find some sunshine so I don’t get fish belly white like y’all.” Serious about crackers | |||
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The old pea picker. I was a teenager, when he came out with 16 Tons. The demand for that record was incredible. Trying to find a store carrying it was like looking for a cheap box of 9mm ammo today. I remember one downtown record store had a huge sign in the window, "We have it. Sixteen Tons by Tennesee Ernie Ford". I have never seen such demand for a record before or since. | |||
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| Peace through superior firepower  |
I've mentioned here before that when I was young, I confused Tennessee Ernie Ford with Tennessee Williams and I would watch Hee Haw and go tell my family, "Hey, the guy who wrote all those plays is on Hee-Haw!" | |||
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| Dances With Tornados |
Another version | |||
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| Baroque Bloke |
I have a jacket that’s damn near identical to the one that Tennessee Ernie is wearing in Flash-LB’s post. I bought it about 40 years ago. It’s still in great condition, but I only wear it occasionally. Serious about crackers | |||
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always with a hat or sunscreen |
Oh yeah I remember him well. 16 Tons may have been my first ear worm.  Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192 | |||
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Great song and every time I hear it I'm reminded of the summer job I had in high school ... packing peaches on a truck.. 3/4 bushel boxes.. for 18 hours a day... more like 40 tons... My Native American Name: "Runs with Scissors" | |||
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A very talented group. Regards, Will G. | |||
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| Drug Dealer |
OK, ya win. I MIGHT hit the chubby one with that strange base thingie after a couple of bourbons, but not the guys (not that there's anything wrong with that). When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw | |||
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