Family Tradition
Lyrics
Country music singers Have always been a real close family But lately some of my kinfolk Have disowned a few others and mefull lyrics...
Country music singers Have always been a real close family But lately some of my kinfolk Have disowned a few others and mefull lyrics...
Features Of This Song
country rootsa subtle use of vocal harmony
mild rhythmic syncopation
acoustic rhythm piano
a light swing groove
major key tonality
a vocal-centric aesthetic
a dynamic male vocalist
slide/pedal steel guitars
acoustic rhythm guitars
a mid-tempo swing feel
a mid-tempo two step groove
These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this song by the Music Genome Project.
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Family Tradition
1979
Put yourself in my position And they both tried to kill me in 1973 Songwriter: Hank Jr Williams The songs that you wrote? Have always been a real close family Some old slicks trying to give my friction It's a family tradition Stop and think it over On an old family tradition And broke their family tradition An old family tradition" I guess it's because And mine ain't exactly the same Country music singers And Lord, I guess I went Stop and think it over If I get stoned and sing all night long So if I get stoned I'm just carryin' Try to put yourself in my unique position So don't ask me Why must you live out "Son, how'd you get in this condition?" If I get stoned and sing all night long Hank, why do you roll smoke? Although his kind of music Hank why do you roll smoke? Everybody met my prediction I am very proud Why must you live out Why must you live out So don't ask me Have disowned a few others and me It's a family tradition Over and over It's a family tradition Hank, why do you roll smoke? When my doctor asked me Hank, why do you drink? Hank, why do you drink? And I have loved Jim Beam I kinda changed my direction The songs that you wrote? Lordy, I have loved some ladies They get on me want to know I say leave me alone I'm singin' all night long Of my daddy's name Publisher: BOCEPHUS MUSIC INC Hank, why do you drink? But lately some of my kinfolk The songs that you wrote? I said "Hey sawbones, I'm just carryin' on If I'm down in a honky tonk


