Shaver continued to release records throughout the 1980s and 1990s; the most notable was the critically acclaimed Tramp On Your Street, released in 1993, which prominently featured the guitar playing of Eddy Shaver. Johnny Cash Lyrics. "Georgia On A Fast Train". One day, his right (dominant) hand became caught in the machinery, and he lost the better part of two fingers and contracted a serious infection. On a rainy, windy morning that's the day that I was born on. They had one son, John Edwin, known as Eddy, who was born in 1962. The next ride brought him to Nashville, where he found a job as a songwriter for $50 per week. [3], Shaver took a job at a lumber mill to make ends meet. On April 2, 2007, police in Lorena, Texas, issued two arrest warrants for Shaver on charges of aggravated assault and possessing a firearm in a prohibited place, in connection with an incident outside a tavern, Papa Joe's Texas Saloon, in Lorena two days prior, on March 31, in which Shaver shot a man, Billy Bryant Coker, in the face with a handgun. In 2018, Shaver appeared as a guest on Macdonald's Netflix program Norm Macdonald Has a Show. In 1996, Shaver took a part in the film The Apostle playing opposite Robert Duvall. Billy Joe Shaver (August 16, 1939 – October 28, 2020) was an American Texas country music singer and songwriter. The song was also performed by The Highwaymen and Joe Ely. In 2004, a documentary of his life, A Portrait of Billy Joe, was released. Shaver was born in Corsicana, Texas, and raised by his mother, Victory Watson Shaver. Comedian Norm Macdonald is an avid Shaver fan, and has occasionally praised his songwriting on his podcast Norm Macdonald Live. Other artists, including Elvis Presley and Kris Kristofferson, began to record Shaver's music. There is no strumming pattern for this song yet. Shaver's attorney declared that Shaver had shot Coker "in self-defense" after Coker threatened Shaver with a knife. Shaver's 2007 album country gospel style Everybody's Brother was Grammy-nominated. Create and get +5 IQ. Shaver is also known for his hit "Live Forever", co-written by his son Eddy; Robert Duvall performs it in the movie Crazy Heart, and it is included in the soundtrack. A D I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey A E I wudn't born no yesterday A D Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education A E A Ain't no need in … [13][14], Texas-based country musician Dale Watson wrote a song about the incident titled "Where Do You Want It?". More on Genius "Georgia on a Fast Train" Track Info. [2] He was never able to gain widespread recognition as a singer, although he never stopped recording his own music. After losing his wife, Brenda, and his mother to cancer in 1999, Shaver lost his son and longtime guitarist Eddy, who died at age 38 of a heroin overdose on December 31, 2000. I been to Georgia on a fast train honey I wouldn't born no yesterday I got a good Christian raisin' and an eight grade education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way. Folk country artist Todd Snider wrote and dedicated his song "Waco Moon" to Eddy. After OutKast sang "Shake it like a Polaroid picture," on "Hey Ya," Polaroid issued the statement, "Shaking or waving can actually damage the image.". Said she hit the road and never once looked back. He had additional speaking roles in the Duvall film Secondhand Lions (2003) and in The Wendell Baker Story (2005). Lyrics to 'I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train' by Willie Nelson. An outlaw country classic that has been recorded by Waylon Jennings, More songs with methods of transportation in the title, Lyrics to I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train, Let Me Be Your Teddy Bear: Teddy Bears and Teddy Boys in Songs, Macabre Mother Goose: The Dark Side of Children's Songs. [10], In an August 2014 NPR interview, Shaver said that he shot Coker because he was "Such a bully" and that "I hit him right between a mother and a fucker. [8], In 2019, Shaver received the Poet's Award from the Academy of Country Music to honor his achievements in songwriting.[9]. Listen free to Gary Byrd – I Been to Georgia On a Fast Train - Single (I Been to Georgia On a Fast Train). And I said, 'Well, if you had said that inside, there would have been no problem. I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey I wouldn't born no yesterday Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way And now sweet Caroline, I guess I'll ever find Another woman put together like you all With your wiggle and your walkin', and your big city talkin' When I Get My Wings (1976) included "Ain’t No God In Mexico" (also a hit for Waylon Jennings). I've been to Georgia on a fast train There is no need in you all treating me this way. I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey I wouldn't born no yestday Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way And now sweet Caroline, I don't guess I'll ever find Another woman put together like you all With your wiggle and … Now sweet Carolina I don't think I'll ever find Another woman put together like you are I like your wiggle in your walking and your big city talking The lyrics, "I got all my country learning picking cotton, raising hell, and bailing hay," are about working on his uncle's farm, which he dropped out of high school to do. [16] In 2006, a documentary of a concert, Billy Joe Shaver – North Carolina 2006 was released on YouTube along with a limited number of DVDs. Said she hit the road and never once looked back. About this time, he met and married Brenda Joyce Tindell. Laura Nyro talks about her complex, emotionally rich songwriting and how she supports women's culture through her art. The documentary was directed by Luciana Pedraza. That was the end of that. 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Shaver also wrote numerous songs for artists such as Patty Loveless and Willie Nelson. [17] For his efforts, the Americana Music Convention awarded him their Lifetime Achievement Award in Songwriting. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Gypsy Boy (1977) included "Honky Tonk Heroes" and "You Asked Me To". The hit duet "Somewhere Out There" was written for an animated film about a family of immigrant mice who lose one of their young. He sometimes accompanied his mother to her job at a local nightclub, where he began to be exposed to country music. In the old sharecroppers one room country shack. [7] The album also entered the Billboard 200, peaking at 157. The two divorced and remarried several times. In 2016, he had a cameo in the TV series Still the King, also alongside Cyrus. Jeff Lynne sang the word "groose" in the chorus of "Don't Bring Me Down" as a nonsense placeholder, but left it in when he found out it means "greetings" in German ("gruss"). A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. Shaver left school after the eighth grade to help his uncles pick cotton, but occasionally returned to school to play sports. On a rainy, windy morning that's the day that I was born on. Release Date November 16, 1984. Upon his discharge, he worked a series of dead-end jobs, including trying to be a rodeo cowboy. Written By Billy Joe Shaver. A talented lyricist, Philip helped revive Neil Sedaka's career with the words to "Laughter In The Rain" and "Bad Blood.". They say my mammy left me, same day that she had me. That old sharecropper's one room country shack. They said my mommie left me the day before she had me. Elvis, Little Richard and Cheryl Cole have all sung about Teddy Bears, but there is also a terrifying Teddy song from 1932 and a touching trucker Teddy tune from 1976. '"[1], After unsuccessfully attempting to surrender to police in Austin, who were unaware of the warrant, Shaver turned himself in at McLennan County Jail in Waco on Tuesday, April 3. View concert statistics of Todd Snider - I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train played live. Bob Dylan mentioned Shaver in his song "I Feel a Change Comin' On" (Bob Dylan and Robert Hunter) on the album, Together Through Life (2009) – "I'm listening to Billy Joe Shaver, And I'm reading James Joyce". I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey I wouldn't born no yesterday Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way And now sweet Caroline , I guess I'll ever find Another woman put together like you all With your wiggle and your walkin',and your big city talkin' "London Bridge," "Ring Around the Rosie" and "It's Raining, It's Pouring" are just a few examples of shockingly morbid children's songs. I've been to Georgia on a fast train honey I wudn't born no yestday Got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way. [2], Shaver's mother remarried about the time that his grandmother died, so his older sister Patricia and he moved in with their mother and new stepfather. Shaver set out to hitchhike to Los Angeles, California. "I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train". Shaver's debut album, Old Five and Dimers Like Me (1973), contained many songs noted for being performed by other artists, such as David Allan Coe and Waylon Jennings. This led to him getting his own record deal. In 2008, he co-starred with Bill Engvall and Billy Ray Cyrus in the made-for-TV USA Network movie, Bait Shop. Coker's injuries, however, were not reported as life-threatening. "The only thing we can control is our reaction to that ,” said Swift. Avril Lavigne said her Goodbye Lullaby track "Darlin" was "probably" the second song she ever wrote. [2] His work came to the attention of Waylon Jennings, who filled most of his album Honky Tonk Heroes with Shaver's songs. The song has been recorded by Whitey Morgan and the 78's and appears on their self-titled second album, released by Bloodshot Records.[15]. Witnesses interviewed by police report hearing Shaver say "where do you want it?" The documentary was directed by Guy Schwartz, whom Eddie Shaver listed as a musical mentor, and was shot at the Stevens Center at University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He dropped his weapons and said, 'I'm sorry.' I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train by Billy Joe Shaver. Shaver died on October 28, 2020, from a massive stroke at the age of 81 in Waco, Texas. Billy Joe Shaver Lyrics. "I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train". The rock revolutionist on songwriting, quitting smoking, and what she thinks of Rush Limbaugh using her song. On a rainy Wednesday morning that's the way that I was born in. Verse 3: And now sweet Caroline, I don't guess I'll ever find Another woman put together like you all With your wiggle and your walkin', and your big city talkin' Listen to I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train from Willie Nelson's Me & Paul for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. An outlaw country classic that has been recorded by Waylon Jennings, Emmylou Harris and Tom T. Hall, "I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train" was Billy Joe Shaver 's first single release, and it tells the story of his life. [4] He lived in Waco, Texas. Willie Nelson Lyrics. Now sweet Carolina I don't think I'll ever find Another woman put together like you are I like your wiggle in your walking and your big city talking Said she hit the road and never once looked back. Many of the songs are duets with artists such as Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Tanya Tucker. Shaver nearly died himself the following year when he had a heart attack on stage during an Independence Day show at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas. I been to Georgia on a fast train honey I wouldn't born no yesterday I got a good Christian raisin' and an eight grade education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way. On May 22, 2014, Rolling Stone premiered the single-duet with Willie Nelson "Hard To Be An Outlaw". After successful heart surgery, Shaver came back to release Freedom's Child in 2002. Shaver is also the "hero" of the song, "Wish I Could Write Like Billy Joe" on the album Stormy Love by Bugs Henderson. He could not get a ride west, so he went to the other side of the highway and headed east, accompanying a man who dropped him off just outside Memphis, Tennessee. The lyrics, "I got all my country learning picking cotton, raising hell, and bailing hay," are about working on his uncle's farm, which he dropped out of high school to do. "You can either let it get to you … [or] you just shake it off.". on Old Five and Dimers Like Me Lyrics. Oh my sweet Carolina I don't guess I'll ever find Another woman put together like you are I love … Taylor Swift's “Shake It Off” was inspired by how she'd learned to deal with all the false rumors that circulated about her. He later served as spiritual advisor to Texas independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman. and "No one tells me to shut up." And I just thought I'd mention, my Grandma's old age pension. I been to Georgia on a fast train honey I wouldn't born no yesterday I got a good Christian raisin' and an eight grade education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way (piano) Now sweet Carolina I don't think I'll ever find Another woman put together like you are I like your wiggle in … In 1999, Shaver performed at the Grand Ole Opry. And I just like to mention my grandma's old age pension. 1 track (3:36). I Been To Georgia On A Fast Train Recorded by Willie Nelson Written by Billy Joe Shaver G C On a rainy windy morning on the day that I was born in G D7 That old sharecropper's one room country shack G C They said my mammie left me the day before she had me Watch the video for I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train from Billy Joe Shaver's Old Five and Dimers Like Me for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. He eventually recovered, and taught himself to play the guitar without those missing fingers.[3]. The opening themes, collectively called "Warrior Man", are only a stanza long and end with a sotto voce spoken-word portion. The first few recording companies he signed with soon folded. and then, after the shot was fired, "Tell me you are sorry." Georgia on a Fast Train [Verse] G C On a rainy Wednesday morning, that's the day that I … Until he was 12, he spent a great deal of time with his grandmother in Corsicana, so his mother could work in Waco. on The Complete Columbia Recordings ['81-'87] Lyrics. "I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train" 88 — Old Five and Dimers Like Me "Black Rose" — — 1974 … On a rainy Wednesday morning that's the way that I was born in That old sharecropper's one room country shack They said my mommie left me the day before she had me Said she hit the road and never once looked back And I just like to mention my grandma's old age pension I been to Georgia on a fast train honey I wasn't born oh yesterday I got a good Christian raisin' and an eighth grade education Ain't no need in y'all a treatin' me this way. The Canadian composed it when she was an unsigned 15-year-old living in Napanee, Ontario. Coker told police the attack was unprovoked. Shaver's voice is heard on the themes to the Adult Swim television show, Squidbillies. [3], Shaver joined the U.S. Navy on his 17th birthday. In 2006, Shaver was inducted in the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Musicians playing on the album included Randy Scruggs, Laura Cash, John Anderson, and Marty Stuart. In November 2005, he performed on the CMT Outlaws 2005. Have a look how often I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train was played! [5] The album, Long in the Tooth was released on August 5, 2014 by Lightning Rod Records. Here is the church, here is the steeple - see if you can identify these lyrics that reference church. And … According to the I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train Songfacts, this song tells the story of Billy Joe's life. I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train by Billy Joe Shaver. On his records, he has been accompanied by other major rock and country music musicians such as Willie Nelson, Nanci Griffith, Chuck Leavell and Dickey Betts (of the Allman Brothers), Charlie Daniels, Flaco Jiménez, and Al Kooper. Willie Nelson called Shaver the greatest living songwriter. ", He was acquitted in a Waco court on April 9, 2010 after testifying that he acted in self-defense. [6] After a 41-year career, Long in the Tooth became Billy Joe Shaver's first album to chart in Billboard's Top Country Albums, entering the chart at 19. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the … I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train, a song by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen on Spotify. The first single to simultaneously top the UK and US charts was The Everly Brothers' "Cathy's Clown" in May 1960. In the old sharecroppers one country shack. They say my mammy left me, same day that she had me. He was released after an hour on $50,000 bond and gave his scheduled performance at Waterloo Records in Austin that evening,[11][12] where he reportedly told fans, "Don't forget to pray for me, and tell your kids to pray for me, too.
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