Story Behind The Song
Subject realizes that doing the right thing, could've been the wrong thing to do (all along).
Song Description
Everly's like (but timeless) two-man vocal harmonies. Classic country/pop (50's/60's/70's) line up: guitar, bass, drums, percussion. Killer guitar solo.
Tells a tale of one person's realization that they may have had the wrong approach to life. Maybe being good, is the wrong choice.
| Song Length |
3:04 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Content, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Attracted, Crush, Justice |
| Similar Artists |
Buck Owens, Everly Brothers |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
The other day the boss he pulled me aside
He sat me down, and before I could make a sound
He said my drinkin' interfered with my work, but I said
"no it's the other way around"
I've been doin' right for too long
Maybe that's what I've been doin' wrong
Teachers and old folks told us to sit quiet and not to speak until we had been spoken to
It didn't take too long before it was clear that what they said was not exactly what they'd do
And I've been doin' right for so long
Maybe that's what I've been doin' wrong
I been following rules, and payin' bills, and showin' up early every day
and I watch those who don't keep movin' up and get forgiven for their ways
I've been doing right for too long
maybe that's what I've been doin' wrong
I'd always see her, on my way to work,
Wanted to ask her out, but never found the time
But then she met up, with some other jerk,
Who was a womanizin' and a beatin' kind
Then they got married, and started a life
Until he disappeared, one night, without a clue
And I'm not saying, I know where he's gone
But I can tell you he's not coming back too soon
Yeah I've been doin' right for so long
Maybe that's what I've been doin' wrong