Sour Grain
Rural Resilience: Tales of Shakey Jack and a Jar of Whiskey
Lyrics
Well Shakey Jack is 103
Shakey Jack, at 103, is still robust and resilient.
Still strong as Hickory
He remains as strong as hickory.
Swigs of mountain dew was his release
Shakey Jack finds solace in swigs of mountain dew.
I know his only fear was country vulgar cold and clear
His only fear is the cold and clear nature of rural life.
Throughout the day he'd booze and keep the peace
Throughout the day, he drinks to maintain peace.
He knows the best way to success
Success, according to Shakey Jack, involves a strong woman and a jar of whiskey.
Is a proud fierce woman and a jar of whiskey
Any path to success is acceptable, as long as it's done with pride and fierceness.
Someway however you can
Find a way to succeed, no matter how.
It's all right by me
The singer is accepting of various approaches to success.
Well I'd stake my claim but my mule got lame
The singer faces obstacles in staking a claim due to his mule's injury.
How lucky can a poor boy be
Despite challenges, the singer considers himself lucky as a poor boy.
Don't you know that some bum
Someone stole the singer's pig pet.
Stole my pig pet
The singer is unsure how he ended up in this predicament.
Don't ask me how he gets in this fix
The singer expresses a desire to play music.
But I'd sure like to play some licksy game
Despite hard work, the singer invests his earnings in himself.
'Cause I earn my pay and park it all on me
The singer's brown dog barks, and the landlord hums in the background.
There's my brown dog barking
The singer acknowledges various sounds around him.
There's my landlord humming
The singer is accepting of various ways, regardless of their names.
Soh! Yerr! Someway whatever you name
The singer faces challenges in cutting his corn due to a torn blade.
Its all right by me
Regardless of challenges, the singer is accepting of different approaches.
Well I'd cut my corn
The singer is willing to face challenges and considers himself fortunate as a poor boy.
But my blade got torn
Acceptance of different ways, regardless of their names.
How lucky can a poor boy be
Regardless of challenges, the singer remains accepting of various approaches.
Soh! Yer! Someway whatever you name
Acceptance of different ways, regardless of their names.
It's all right by me
Regardless of challenges, the singer is accepting of different approaches.
Well I'd cut my corn
The singer is willing to face challenges and considers himself fortunate as a poor boy.
How lucky can a poor boy be
Acceptance of different ways, regardless of their names.
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