George Jones - A Picture Of Me Without You

Blogfather JayG muses on songs about being away from home, and the consensus in the comments was that Country music is disqualified, because there are too many songs like that.  Well, Saturday Redneck is nothing if not about Country, and George Jones sure knew a lot about being away from home.

Of course with George, it was his hard livin', hard drinkin' lifestyle that caused the Mrs. Jones of the day to suggest that he move along.  His drinking was so notorious that wife #2 (of 4) hid all the car keys and then left.  Since the bar was 8 miles away, she figured, he'd stay home and dry out.  Instead he rode his lawn mower.  For this bit of Epic alcoholism, he got cameo appearances in two music videos.  And his current wife - the one who finally got his to dry out - commissioned a painting of the whole escapade:

But the song reminds us that loneliness comes in many guises, at many times.  Sometimes, even, when you're surrounded by people.  But whether alone or not, Country - andf George - do indeed have a song for that.




A Picture Of Me Without You (Songwriters: Norro Wilson, George Richey)

Imagine a world where no music was playing
then think of a church where nobody's praying
if you've ever looked up at a sky with no blue
then you've seen a picture of me without you

Have you walked in a garden where nothing was growing
or stood by a river where nothing was flowing
if you've seen a red rose unkissed by the dew
then you've seen a picture of me without you

Can you picture Heaven with no angels singing
or a quiet Sunday morning with no church bells ringing
if you've watched as the heart of a child breaks in two
then you've seen a picture of me without you

then you've seen a picture of me without you

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