Had an elementary school teacher pal of mine send me this text the other day.
“Having a shit day send me a song. 6 more dead chickens and my friends husband is in the hospital.”
I replied: You want my “gut” song choice that is humorous? Maybe what might cure your ails for a bit???!
Sent her song.
She replied: “Yessss, that’s what I needed.”
That song?
The Big Voice.
A little history from whence cometh the ditty.
Maybe you all know I was at one time an opera singer, maybe not. I was. But even further back.
When I was 15 or 16 I would sing with my guitar for my family & friends. Dan Fogelberg, James Taylor, Bread, Neil Young, Allman Brothers, America…and more!
My Dad mainly, sometimes brother, would say, “why are you singing with your wussy voice. SING! Come on.” The wussy had a different letter in front of it.
Fast forward to 1993, songwriter career was popping, I put ma best Cowboy twang a twangin’ and a simple little guitar part, the song was born. One take in the studio too!
Hope it puts a smile on your face!!!
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