Recording Date: 1995 Apr 19. "[2] Richard Carlin, in the book Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary, called it "a good-natured but defiant statement of where this old fella's comin' from. "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" is a song written by Billy Yates, Frank Dycus and Kerry Kurt Phillips, and recorded by George Jones. I don't care for your attitude You bring me down I think you're rude All my life I've tried to make a better day The song is not to be confused with either Fats Domino 's 1951 R&B hit of the same name or the 1929 "Rockin' Chair" by Hoagy Carmichael. It wouldn’t take much to gladden her heart Just some small remembrance on somebody’s part The title we had for the record was “Harvest”, because we were reaping this music from seeds that … General CommentGreat song, There is a good reason why they were called: The Band. Follow @genius [CDATA[ This 1992 country song-related article is a stub. They just knew how to play classic songs. [1] The song was praised by critics. Rockaway (The Rockin' Chair Song) Lyrics: I've been sitting, watching our love grow you know / It doesn't seem like it was long ago / When you carved … A rocking chair or rocker is a type of chair with two curved bands (also known as rockers) attached to the bottom of the legs, connecting the legs on each side to each other. Musically it is unconventional, as after the B section when most popular songs return to A, this song has an A-B-C-A1 structure. "[3] Brian Mansfield, in his review of Walls Can Fall, called the song "scarier because of George's past",[4] while Jones himself described the song as "my attitude set to music. Rockin' in your rockin' chair It's all too much for me to take When you're not there. Some of the songs, like “Rockin’ Chair”, sound like folks playing accordion and mandolin on the back porch of some farm… T here was nothing normal about it. Musically it is unconventional, as after the B section when most popular songs return to A, this song has an A-B-C-A1 structure. Rockin' Chair. You can see where the wood is worn Where my granddaddy rested his arm In that old rockin' chair that don't rock no more. Start Time: 33:37. There's an old rockin' chair speadin' memories everywhere On that old home porch across from Tipple's store. The rockers contact the floor at only two points, giving the occupant the ability to rock back and forth by … Listen to Rockin' Chair by Mildred Bailey on Apple Music. "There has never been a time when country radio was so disrespectful to its elders," he declared in his 1995 memoir. View by: Highest Rated; Most Recent; Oldest First; 0. Lyrics to 'Rockin' Chair' by Jerry Jeff Walker. sort form. 34, and Jones remained frustrated at how many country radio stations had turned their backs on him. Rockin' Chair Lyrics: I'm older than I'd wish to be / This town holds no more for me / All my life I try to find another way / I don't care for your attitude / You bring me down I think you're rude Old rockin' chair's got me (Old rocking chair got you, father) Cane by my side (Your cane by your side) Rockin' Chair song meanings Add Your Thoughts 16 Comments. Rockin' Chair is a 1975 crossover single by Gwen McCrae. rec.#26 ROCKIN' CHAIR [2:30]Recorded February 1951 (w&m: Antoine "Fats" Domino/Alvin E. "Al" Young)Fats 3rd recording from his 6th session (IM-271). It was the first single from his 1992 album Walls Can Fall. !function(t,e,r){var n,s=t.getElementsByTagName(e)[0],i=/^http:/.test(t.location)? //, Sorry, we have to make sure you're a human before we can show you this page. The song won the 1993 Country Music Association Award for Vocal Event of the Year.[6]. 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