this song's been rattling around in my head

[Rick in PA]

They had in the news that Lynn Anderson passed away. I didn’t instantly recognized her, but did recognize her hit song.

Do you remember this song:



It took me back, sitting eating breakfast with my parents before school, the radio would be playing the local station...

 

[Turk]

Oh yea.... I remember that one, but haven't heard it in decades.

Thanks for the throwback!

 

[Kira]

The United States Marine Corps used a picture in print ads.
It featured a drill sergeant airing out a recruit face to face.
The caption read:
"We never promised you a rose garden"

 

[CharBaby]

I do remember indeed!
We not only heard this song on the Country/Western radio stations, we also heard it on the local TOP 40 or 100 stations as well.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Awful song...a crime against humanity on the same level as "Tiptoe Through the Tulips."

 

[SwampSurvivor]

I remember hearing it on the classic country station when I was growing up.

It has now gone to the bro/pop country side.

 

[A_Harman]

I knew I shouldn't have looked at this thread.

Now there's a loop playing in my head:
"I beg your pardon.
I never promised you a rose garden.
And with the sunshine,
There's got to be a little rain sometime."

 

[A_Harman]

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Awful song...a crime against humanity on the same level as "Tiptoe Through the Tulips."


Nahh. It's a rung higher. "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" was meant as a joke all along.

 

[A_Harman]

OK, how about "Little Green Apples"?

 

[gman2304]

Sammy Davis Jr.......Candyman...you're welcome!

 

[A_Harman]

Right back atcha:

"Winchester Cathedral"

 

[Burt]

There's a reason we left the 70's behind. The ostrich feathers are a nice touch.

 

[MolaKule]

Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Awful song...a crime against humanity on the same level as "Tiptoe Through the Tulips."


I agree, a one hit wonder for a singer with a narrow voice range.

Basically, the lyrics of that song is just a boring string of common southern "sayings:"

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/martinamcbride/ineverpromisedyouarosegarden.html

 

[SwampSurvivor]

This song played on the Muzak at work, well, plays. It's annoying buy catchy and stuck in my head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UrueP3aM40

 

[dailydriver]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
This song played on the Muzak at work, well, plays. It's annoying buy catchy and stuck in my head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UrueP3aM40


Yeah, I like most of his other work MUCH more than that one.

 

[Benzadmiral]

Originally Posted By: MolaKule
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
Awful song...a crime against humanity on the same level as "Tiptoe Through the Tulips."


I agree, a one hit wonder for a singer with a narrow voice range. . . .

On the contrary,k Lynn Anderson charted singles, and issued popular albums, for many years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn_Anderson_discography "Rose Garden" was just her biggest hit, and her signature song.

I recall a radio interview with her where she admitted she preferred up-tempo songs, because she had a little bit of a speech impediment, and the faster songs were easier for her to sing.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Originally Posted By: gman2304
Sammy Davis Jr.......Candyman...you're welcome!


Great song...written for Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. Sammy Davis hated the song...but it was far and away his biggest hit!

 

[Cujet]

Ugh. I despise that music

 

[Jarlaxle]

Lady Gaga more your speed, then?