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Poncho and lefty is the greatest song of all time
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:18 pm
Try to change my mind
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Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:30 pm to CottonWasKing
I agree. As long as you don't count anything Waylon Jennings or Duane Allman ever recorded, than yeah, it's the best.
But really, it's a great song.
But really, it's a great song.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:31 pm to CottonWasKing
He Stopped Loving Her Today is a damn fine ballad as well.
They just don't make em like they used to.
They just don't make em like they used to.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:35 pm to jose canseco
Duane Allman was the greatest guitarist of all time but he wasn't nor ever pretended to be a songwriter and poncho and lefty is better than anything Gregg or Dickie ever thought about penning.
ABB is my favorite band of all time btw
ABB is my favorite band of all time btw
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:46 pm to CottonWasKing
Didnt realize you were focusing on songwriting. I thought you meant, any song recorded.
Big fan of Pancho and Lefty, but personally I prefer 7 Spanish angels and Good hearted woman within the Willie duet genre. But anything with Merle and Willie would immediately get top consideration for me
Big fan of Pancho and Lefty, but personally I prefer 7 Spanish angels and Good hearted woman within the Willie duet genre. But anything with Merle and Willie would immediately get top consideration for me
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:52 pm to CottonWasKing
quote:
Poncho and lefty
PANCHO!!!!
Great song
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:54 pm to jose canseco
I just mean that poncho and lefty is the greatest song ever penned as in it is timeless and self sufficient (as in it doesn't rely on great musicianship to get the point across)
I realize this is subjective but I started this thread with the intention of other people posting they're "greatest ever" with the intention of proving me wrong.
I realize this is subjective but I started this thread with the intention of other people posting they're "greatest ever" with the intention of proving me wrong.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:55 pm to CottonWasKing
I prefer TLITF
Posted on 6/5/13 at 9:56 pm to MrCoachKlein
I prefer tlitf as well but I believe that P&L is the "better" song
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:07 pm to CottonWasKing
The poets tell how Poncho fell...
Not my #1 favorite, but hard to argue.
Not my #1 favorite, but hard to argue.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:09 pm to CottonWasKing
Gotcha. Well in that case. I stick by Seven Spanish Angels. Fits all the criteria you laid out, but I personally enjoy it more. Very simple lyrics, with great imagery in its story. The 2 contrasting voices of Willie and Ray compliment each other perfectly. A nd the music is understated, yet effective. I prefer the studio version rather than the popular live recording personally.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:12 pm to CottonWasKing
For all the honest world to feel.
Posted on 6/5/13 at 10:22 pm to urinetrouble
Wore his gun outside his pants
For all the honest world to feel.
Love that line
For all the honest world to feel.
Love that line
Posted on 6/5/13 at 11:40 pm to CottonWasKing
All the Soft Places to Fall ain't bad either
All That We've got Left is quite good as well.
All That We've got Left is quite good as well.
This post was edited on 6/5/13 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 6/6/13 at 3:37 am to CottonWasKing
Heard the song for the first time while making a country playlist on Spotify.
No bullshite it's one of my favorite songs ever now. Holy shite is it good.
Also If That Ain't Country is up there got me. No idea if its a "good" song though, I don't really care.
No bullshite it's one of my favorite songs ever now. Holy shite is it good.
Also If That Ain't Country is up there got me. No idea if its a "good" song though, I don't really care.
This post was edited on 6/6/13 at 3:39 am
Posted on 6/6/13 at 4:10 am to CottonWasKing
Emmylou sings it better.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 6:11 am to CottonWasKing
Somebody hasn't heard the new daft punk.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 7:06 am to CottonWasKing
quote:
I just mean that poncho and lefty is the greatest song ever penned
Great song, but probably not even the top 10 of best songs written by Townes
Posted on 6/6/13 at 7:17 am to CottonWasKing
The Townes version with the fiddle is ten times better than Willie's with that shitty synthesizer in the intro.
Posted on 6/6/13 at 7:53 am to cheeriopiss
One of my favorites was El Paso...
great story..
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina;
Music would play and Felina would whirl.
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden;
I was in love but in vain, I could tell.
One night a wild young cowboy came in,
Wild as the West Texas wind.
Dashing and daring,
A drink he was sharing
With wicked Felina,
The girl that I loved.
So in anger I
Challenged his right for the love of this maiden.
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
My challenge was answered in less than a heart-beat;
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.
Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
Shocked by the FOUL EVIL deed I had done.
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there;
I had but one chance and that was to run.
Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran,
Out where the horses were tied.
I caught a good one.
It looked like it could run.
Up on its back
And away I did ride,
Just as fast as I
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out to the bad-lands of New Mexico.
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless.
Everything's gone in life; nothing is left.
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
My love is stronger than my fear of death.
I saddled up and away I did go,
Riding alone in the dark.
Maybe tomorrow
A bullet may find me.
Tonight nothing's worse than this
Pain in my heart.
And at last here I
Am on the hill overlooking El Paso;
I can see Rosa's cantina below.
My love is strong and it pushes me onward.
Down off the hill to Felina I go.
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys;
Off to my left ride a dozen or more.
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me.
I have to make it to Rosa's back door.
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side.
Though I am trying
To stay in the saddle,
I'm getting weary,
Unable to ride.
But my love for
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen,
Though I am weary I can't stop to rest.
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle.
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.
From out of nowhere Felina has found me,
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,
One little kiss and Felina, good-bye.
great story..
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina;
Music would play and Felina would whirl.
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden;
I was in love but in vain, I could tell.
One night a wild young cowboy came in,
Wild as the West Texas wind.
Dashing and daring,
A drink he was sharing
With wicked Felina,
The girl that I loved.
So in anger I
Challenged his right for the love of this maiden.
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
My challenge was answered in less than a heart-beat;
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.
Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
Shocked by the FOUL EVIL deed I had done.
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there;
I had but one chance and that was to run.
Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran,
Out where the horses were tied.
I caught a good one.
It looked like it could run.
Up on its back
And away I did ride,
Just as fast as I
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
Out to the bad-lands of New Mexico.
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless.
Everything's gone in life; nothing is left.
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
My love is stronger than my fear of death.
I saddled up and away I did go,
Riding alone in the dark.
Maybe tomorrow
A bullet may find me.
Tonight nothing's worse than this
Pain in my heart.
And at last here I
Am on the hill overlooking El Paso;
I can see Rosa's cantina below.
My love is strong and it pushes me onward.
Down off the hill to Felina I go.
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys;
Off to my left ride a dozen or more.
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me.
I have to make it to Rosa's back door.
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
A deep burning pain in my side.
Though I am trying
To stay in the saddle,
I'm getting weary,
Unable to ride.
But my love for
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen,
Though I am weary I can't stop to rest.
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle.
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.
From out of nowhere Felina has found me,
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,
One little kiss and Felina, good-bye.
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