Uncle John's Tennessee Dance Marathon (1948)

Uncle John's Tennessee Dance Marathon (1948)
1. I was walking down the street, when an old lady I did meet
She said "I'm looking for a man called "young John B"
She described him to a "T", I said he's "Uncle John" to me
And he certainly ain't a young man, from what I can see

2. Then her story she did relate, in Tennessee in "forty eight"
When she and Uncle John were just sixteen
The all night dancin' craze was on, she was good, but so was John
And they won near every trophy to be seen

3. I was surprised , I've got to say, that John could dance the night away
For he certainly can't sing, or play guitar
The old Lady then spoke on, said she must seen him, soon she'd be gone
With six white horses to lead that black car

4. Seems she wanted one last dance, a simple jive, with no romance
Just to bring those old memories out to play
I messaged John, said "you gotta come, there's a lady here, and she's dying some
And all she wants, is one dance with you, to see her on her way

5. With Linda's blessing, John came down, to the rockin' side of town
And they danced , in a jukebox joint, a little down the way
The old lady died alone that night, in her hotel room, she'd no more fight
And somewhere in heaven , there's a jukebox , that always plays:
I remember that night and the Tennessee Waltz
Now I know just how much I have lost
Yes I lost my little darling the night they were playing
The beautiful Tennessee Waltz

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Comment by Uncle John on February 4, 2016 at 1:57pm

Jamie seems safe for now.  I wrote up a ditty to get him then sat down to video it I got the hiccups.   Tried again later and got the coughs (I've had a bit of a cold).   Tried a third time and got it done and now it won't load on the computer.  He has jinxed me, but I shall overcome.

Comment by James O Lunsford on February 4, 2016 at 1:22pm

Good one Jamie I hear Uncle John's got a good supply BB's sooner or later He's go na tag ya

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on February 4, 2016 at 12:56pm
Yep,Shaun, coulda happened that way. Don't know about them dances, will ask Uncle John, since he's the expert ;)
Comment by Jamie MacBlues on February 4, 2016 at 11:49am
Lol, love ya, John :)
Comment by Bristol Blue on February 4, 2016 at 11:48am

I like that picture at 1.25 : The ladies dragged their partners to the bar for a drop of Irn-Bru just after this shot was taken. The next photos were a bit blurred as they were all Lindy Hoppin' , Boppin' & doing the Hully Gully all at once !  :-D 

Comment by Uncle John on February 4, 2016 at 11:48am

You are too sharp for me, Jamie!

(I am going to GET HIM!)

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on February 4, 2016 at 11:45am
Yep, John, n gonna stay outa range! Ah did not fall for all those whisky miniatures leading into your yard! Lol
Comment by Jamie MacBlues on February 4, 2016 at 11:41am
Cheers, pick, ma man :)
Comment by the anonymous pick on February 4, 2016 at 11:40am

yup 

Comment by Uncle John on February 4, 2016 at 11:18am

Yeah, Gary, but me against Jaimie in a war of wits?  I am practically unarmed..  Well, the BB gun, but Jamie stays out of range.

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