![]() Firecracker (2006) [ larger cover art ] |
I held on for so long
Dusty quaint old song
Things attch with glue
Live and die and gone
June flowers are so bold
On the devil's paintbrush road
The devil paints a double life
And there I dare not go
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
The devil paints a double life
Live and die and gone
I'm not the cheating kind
It snuck from behind
Kicked in the door to someday
I can't get her off my mind
All or nothing now
Might as well be true
Leave the dream of hearth and home
That never will come true
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
Leave the dream of hearth and home
Live and die and gone
Sweet wild road ahead
Sweet wild road ahead
If I lied and said that all was well
I might as well be dead
Single I was born
And single I will die
I'll marry myself to the whole wide world
And never make her cry
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
I'll marry myself to the whole wide world
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
The devil paints a double life
Live and die and gone
Dusty quaint old song
Things attch with glue
Live and die and gone
June flowers are so bold
On the devil's paintbrush road
The devil paints a double life
And there I dare not go
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
The devil paints a double life
Live and die and gone
I'm not the cheating kind
It snuck from behind
Kicked in the door to someday
I can't get her off my mind
All or nothing now
Might as well be true
Leave the dream of hearth and home
That never will come true
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
Leave the dream of hearth and home
Live and die and gone
Sweet wild road ahead
Sweet wild road ahead
If I lied and said that all was well
I might as well be dead
Single I was born
And single I will die
I'll marry myself to the whole wide world
And never make her cry
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
I'll marry myself to the whole wide world
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
Live and die and gone
The devil paints a double life
Live and die and gone
| ThePoose (Ottawa, capital of Canada) | Posted: Jun 12, 2013 - 11:22 You felt Mouseketeer Annette! Lucky stiff! She was my first crush. And I believe that her face was in my mind as I went into my first manually produced orgasm. JesseDewey wrote: So right. Me to. Haven't felt like this since Annette Funicello. |
| Mystery Guest (somewhere else) | Posted: Feb 14, 2013 - 06:05 |
| cohifi (Denver) | Posted: Jan 13, 2013 - 22:21 ginger wrote: Me too! classic |
| ezzyme (Now in Santa Barbara, CA's suburb, Goleta.) | Posted: Nov 04, 2012 - 13:17 I used to enjoy this song, now it just grates. |
| Stingray | Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 05:04 The Jenny-Twins! Like them, but certainly not this song! |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 05:11 sajitjacob wrote: ![]() "We thought you was a toad!" |
| sajitjacob (Christchurch NZ) | Posted: Jul 01, 2012 - 18:57 ![]() |
| Easyrider (Portugal) | Posted: May 22, 2012 - 05:35 Just love my Dixie music,coo,coo! |
| TerryS (Another SW) | Posted: Feb 25, 2012 - 17:52 From the period when their harmonies were sweet/tart, seen 'em on 3 continents and love every incarnation. |
| hippiechick (topsy turvy land) | Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 07:41 Never get tired of the Jennys! |
| run4more (The cave) | Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 10:34 johnjconn wrote: I feel bad for anyone who doesn't smile, drink or like the Jennys I smile and I drink and don't like the Jennys all that much so your sympathy is appreciated. I like this one a lot so maybe it's just the Bright Morning Star album that I have personal issues with. |
| greendave (Raleigh, NC) | Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 10:28 Their current lineup (adding Heather Masse, both vocally and songwriting) really kicks their potential up a notch for longevity. Not that they had any worries to begin with. WonderLizard wrote: This was newcomer Annabelle Chvostek's first contribution to the Jennys. She lasted one album. Sigh. |
| ginger (Connecticut) | Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 10:25 gatorade wrote: Love all their music...but the lyrics on this is killer. Bumpin it to an 8. Me too! |
| drcrnp (Philly) | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 06:35 Make that 11 |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 06:02 NeilBlanchard wrote: Hi, Yes, and unfortunately, they did not play this song, or any other songs that were written by Ms. Chvostek, in the concert we saw at the Somerville Theater last year. Neil Same dynamic when we saw them last year. It may have more to do with who sings the lead—the author—than anything else. They don't do Cara Luft's songs either. That said, Heather Masse ("the token American") is a terrific addition. Their new one, Bright Morning Stars, doesn't miss a beat. |
| gatorade (Ocean Park, WA) | Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - 21:16 Love all their music...but the lyrics on this is killer. Bumpin it to an 8. |
| johnjconn (chicago land) | Posted: Oct 08, 2010 - 18:25 I feel bad for anyone who doesn't smile, drink or like the Jennys |
| kaybee (Lost in the Wilds of Toronto) | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 19:00 osbyec wrote: I often hear something I like, then I look at the playlist and find it's by the Wailin' Jennys. May have to finally buy one of their albums... ercasul wrote: Took the words right out of my keyboard. it might even have to be THIS album. Couple of real nice tracks from it gracing the RP playlist at the moment. Yes, the more I hear from this album, the more I like it and I'm not usually all that into folky bluegrass type music. |
| ercasul (New Zealand) | Posted: Mar 17, 2009 - 23:21 osbyec wrote: I often hear something I like, then I look at the playlist and find it's by the Wailin' Jennys. May have to finally buy one of their albums... Took the words right out of my keyboard. it might even have to be THIS album. Couple of real nice tracks from it gracing the RP playlist at the moment. |
| osbyec | Posted: Feb 14, 2009 - 09:57 I often hear something I like, then I look at the playlist and find it's by the Wailin' Jennys. May have to finally buy one of their albums... |
| NeilBlanchard (Greater Boston area, Massachusetts) | Posted: Sep 09, 2008 - 08:54 Hi, Yes, and unfortunately, they did not play this song, or any other songs that were written by Ms. Chvostek, in the concert we saw at the Somerville Theater last year. Neil |
| parrothead (could be anywhere in the great USA) | Posted: Sep 09, 2008 - 08:01 WonderLizard wrote: This was newcomer Annabelle Chvostek's first contribution to the Jennys. She lasted one album. Sigh. I perfer there first CD without Annabelle, nothing against Annabelle, I think all of the Jennys are angels! |
| DeeCee1109 | Posted: Jun 06, 2008 - 13:56 Zeito wrote: One of many CDs I have bought because of RP. Played this at the fire pit at the cabin, the neighbors really seemed to like it. Hope the RIAA doesn't try to charge me. I almost forgot Bill is the reason I bought this. Long time listener, first time poster. Thank you Bill.
Yeah, Ol' Bill has cost me a fortune, too! |
| inindian (Sea of joy) | Posted: May 06, 2008 - 03:51 Not one of my Jennys favorites but I can take anything they can give! |
| ddog (Midwest USA) | Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 12:23 Love the devil theme Bill! |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: Apr 28, 2008 - 12:22 This was newcomer Annabelle Chvostek's first contribution to the Jennys. She lasted one album. Sigh. |
| MinMan (Bay Area, CA) | Posted: Feb 01, 2008 - 17:03 jmsmy wrote: Bill - play some Heart Um, no, please don't play "Heart" - These here Jennys are serving us just fine. |
| jmsmy (Music Town, Klein, Texas) | Posted: Dec 24, 2007 - 15:57 Bill - play some Heart |
| Zeito | Posted: Oct 31, 2007 - 21:05 One of many CDs I have bought because of RP. Played this at the fire pit at the cabin, the neighbors really seemed to like it. Hope the RIAA doesn't try to charge me. I almost forgot Bill is the reason I bought this. Long time listener, first time poster. Thank you Bill. |
| aaehr (NYC) | Posted: Oct 30, 2007 - 10:21 Wha caint everbahdy lurn to git along? |
| Marr (Houston (dreaming of Austin)) | Posted: Sep 21, 2007 - 11:13 rluking wrote: Now you've gone and done it. Badmouthed him, and he left. I may have not always agreed with him, but he was entertaining and often astute. While PG occasionally extruded intelligent comments and was often amusing after the fashion of a drunk uncle at a wedding, I do not think his departure is a great loss for RP. He was more frequently insulting and intentionally contentious. He was here, and on several other web sites, a classic troll who apparently took some pleasure in pissing folks off. But that's just my opinion. |
| rluking (Underground) | Posted: Jul 20, 2007 - 14:28 physicsgenius wrote: "90% of everything is crap"
lnostdal wrote: including you
Now you've gone and done it. Badmouthed him, and he left. I may have not always agreed with him, but he was entertaining and often astute. |
| hippiechick (let me out!) | Posted: Jul 20, 2007 - 13:27 Just love these girls! |
| skdenfeld (Bend, Oregon) | Posted: May 10, 2007 - 15:52 With regards to The Wailin' Jennys, as well as The Howling Bells, I am glad there is no truth-in-advertising in their names. They sing beautifully! |
| cosinus (Old Europe) | Posted: Mar 24, 2007 - 11:16 ![]() |
| SmilinJimmy (Canada) | Posted: Feb 03, 2007 - 21:05 savoyard wrote: Get the DIXIE CHICKS off of here!!
So what if the Dixie Chicks were played?? |
| bokey | Posted: Jan 22, 2007 - 05:10 coccyx wrote: Anabelle plays her violin like a little guitar in this one - very cool.
She will be doing that no more.She left the band.They announced it yesterday and the new linup has to do a show tomorrow.They are in the middle of a tour,in the UK no less,so it had to be some kind of ugly chick fight thing. Or maybe she she was just tired of this song too. |
| chocodog (oh shit, i don't know where i'll be soon) | Posted: Jan 09, 2007 - 18:23 bokey wrote: I've really heard this song enough now,thanks.
you're welcome ... but i don't share the sentiment :) |
| yclept (sewing seams seems so slow) | Posted: Jan 07, 2007 - 14:28 savoyard wrote: Get the DIXIE CHICKS off of here!!
two snarls?...might I suggest that if you hate this so much perhaps you should go over to SOMA for a few minute and maintain your composure |
| lnostdal (Norway) | Posted: Jan 07, 2007 - 14:24 physicsgenius wrote: "90% of everything is crap"
including you |
| Wilmshurst (My pineal gland) | Posted: Dec 29, 2006 - 06:13 |
| JesseDewey | Posted: Dec 27, 2006 - 06:20 Mari wrote: Don' know 'bout Bill?
But certainly, I am So right. Me to. Haven't felt like this since Annette Funicello. |
| savoyard (Indiana) | Posted: Dec 27, 2006 - 06:18 Get the DIXIE CHICKS off of here!! |
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Dec 26, 2006 - 06:09 diseasedyak wrote: Hmm...could Bill be smitten? Don' know 'bout Bill? But certainly, I am |
| diseasedyak (AK) | Posted: Dec 21, 2006 - 16:31 Hmm...could Bill be smitten? |
| slowhand (South!!!!!!!!!!) | Posted: Dec 21, 2006 - 16:31 Can someone teach me to clogg! Sweet tune! |
| randyf | Posted: Dec 20, 2006 - 08:52 Talented. I like chorded vocal harmonies! |
| savoyard (Indiana) | Posted: Dec 20, 2006 - 08:49 agnes wrote: |
| dogdokken (los angeles, ca) | Posted: Dec 20, 2006 - 08:48 I'm reluctantant to admit, but with each subsequent listen, and that's quite a bit when I listen to RP, this song has slowly grown on me. It's catchy bluegreass. |
| coccyx (where the world turns to sleet) | Posted: Dec 18, 2006 - 16:11 Anabelle plays her violin like a little guitar in this one - very cool. |



But certainly, I am