From American Songwriter · Alex Hopper · · 40s
1967 Country Lyrics Poetry
Poetic country songs from 1967 reveal deep emotional storytelling.
In brief
Poetic country songs from 1967 reveal deep emotional storytelling. 1967 country songs by Tammy Wynette, Bobbie Gentry, and Glen Campbell showcase poetic emotional narratives. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
Tammy Wynette's Heartbreak
Tammy Wynette's 1967 song 'I Don't Wanna Play House' poignantly describes a child's view of marital breakdown.
“I don't want to play house, i know it can't be fun / i've watched mommy and daddy / and if that's the way it's done / i don't want to play house, it makes my mommy cry / 'cause when she played house / my daddy said goodbye”
Bobbie Gentry's Mystery
Bobbie Gentry's 1967 song 'Ode To Billie Joe' tells a vivid story about human connection through its mysterious lyrics.
“and now mama doesn't seem to want to do much of anything / and me, i spend a lot of time pickin' flowers up on choctaw ridge / and drop them into the muddy water off the tallahatchie bridge”
Glen Campbell's Journey
Glen Campbell's 1967 song 'By The Time I Get To Phoenix' shows emotional storytelling without sacrificing relatability.
“by the time i make oklahoma, she'll be sleepin' / she'll turn softly and call my name out low / and she'll cry just to think i'd really leave her / though time and time i've tried to tell her so / she just didn't know i would really go”
The key point
1967 country songs by Tammy Wynette, Bobbie Gentry, and Glen Campbell showcase poetic emotional narratives.
