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Paul Thorn — Aint Love Strange
Album: Aint Love Strange
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Released: 2000
Length: 3:45
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Down at Donnie's strip club
They all know my name
I can't get a woman
So I sit beside the stage
I think Heather really likes me
As she wiggles in my face
Takes my forty dollars
Turns and walks away
Ain't love strange

They honeymooned a week or two
Until the thrill was gone
Now down the street those newlyweds
Been fighting all night long
Through a hail of flying dishes
The police finally came
They hauled 'em off in separate cars
With cuff and ankle chains
Ain't love strange

Ain't love stra-a-a-a-a-a-ange
Ain't love strange
Ain't love stra-a-a-a-a-a-ange
Ain't love strange

Two gay nympho Quakers
On the Jerry Springer show
Came strutting out in lingerie
To let their family know
Their daddy lost his temper
When they walked out on the stage
Their mama said, "I love my sons,
No matter how they've changed"
Ain't love strange

Ten roosters in the barnyard
And just one little hen
They jockey for position
By cock-a-doodle-in'
They flap their wings
And strut around
Sometimes they fight all day
Those fresh eggs ain't the only thing
That's needing to get laid
Ain't love strange

Ain't love stra-a-a-a-a-a-ange
Ain't love strange
Ain't love stra-a-a-a-a-a-ange
Ain't love strange

Now God and mama
Will love you unconditionally
Your woman will love you
If you're faithful
Your dog will love you
If you throw him a bone
The devil will love you
If you sin
Your children will love you
If you buy them some candy
And I will love you
If you put on that
Blue and white polka-dot miniskirt
With black stiletto heels
And just let me sit back
And watch you do an interpretive dance
To this little groove I got going, one, two
Ain't love strange

Ain't love stra-a-a-a-a-a-ange
Ain't love strange
Ain't love stra-a-a-a-a-a-ange
Ain't love strange

I can't figure it
Ain't love stra-a-a-a-a-a-ange
Ain't love strange
Ain't love stra-a-a-a-a-a-ange
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Great song that needs to be spun again! 

Agree with below, the man and his band is most excellent live! Great music played by consummate musicians and wonderful stories from Mr. Paul.
Posted 1 year ago by eyke    [ Reply ]
 plaid wrote:

You realize Alabama 3 is a band, right? No?

 
Nope.  Thought the OP was ending a sentence with their "rating" as so many seem to do here.  I happily stand corrected. 


Posted 7 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Ain't this song shitty?

Yes, yes it is. 
Posted 7 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
Cool funky vibe 
Posted 7 years ago by Shotoverplain    [ Reply ]
I've seen Paul Thorn many times at the Rams Head in Annapolis.  Great, engaging entertainer and songwriter!  ...at least nine albums to his credit.  Best enjoyed live.
Posted 7 years ago by gordo_nelson    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

Actually, it's Mississippi. 

It came from Tupelo... as did Elvis Presley (rock and roll), Guy Hovis (big band), Rae Sremmerd (rap), and Diplo (electronica).  So maybe don't generalize?

 
You realize Alabama 3 is a band, right? No?
Posted 7 years ago by plaid    [ Reply ]
 mgkiwi wrote:
Hmmm, a bit Alabama 3!!

 
Actually, it's Mississippi. 

It came from Tupelo... as did Elvis Presley (rock and roll), Guy Hovis (big band), Rae Sremmerd (rap), and Diplo (electronica).  So maybe don't generalize?
Posted 7 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 scrubbrush wrote:
Al Green - Love and Happiness

 
That's the one! Was racking my brain to figure it out. 
Posted 7 years ago by Tjerome    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, a bit Alabama 3!!
Posted 7 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Paul Thorn is one of the greatest unknown songwriters in the world and a fantastic concert to see too.  He tours constantly and everywhere, at least in the USA.  Go see him!
Posted 8 years ago by davesbuster    [ Reply ]
Mama looked at me and said Strange ! It was love at first sight.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
A interesting artist as well 

https://www.paulthorn.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=3&sessionid=52211ab8b5394662f899741d5c732a3e
Posted 8 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
The Paul Thorn band are a blast when experienced live. 
   h8rhater wrote:
Paul Thorn is a GREAT time live.

 


Posted 9 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
Sooooo glad and surprised to hear PT on RP. cool selection
Posted 9 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
good comment, FlatCat 

  FlatCat wrote:
 ick wrote:
ZZ Top called.... they wanted to let you know they're grateful for the sincere flattery.

This song feels much more intimate to me than any of the ZZT songs I know. As much as I love ZZ Top, they are much more highly produced and all the rough edges are polished off for the mass pop audience. This song slips in through the shields.

 


Posted 9 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
Swamp pop classic ("Right Place Wrong Time") to neo swamp pop classic.  Brilliant!
Posted 9 years ago by helloitsme    [ Reply ]
 Frosty wrote:
Just heard this for the first time on a PBS station returning from the post office. The lyrics caught my ear and my ears would enjoy another listen. Good tune!
 
Good call Frosty!  quite a wait for the re-play, right?
Posted 10 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
really nice to hear Paul Thorn on RP
Posted 10 years ago by blkstd    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

This kind of R&B music originated well before ZZ Top was making records.

 
Sure but the voice is very much like Billy's.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
Al Green - Love and Happiness
Posted 10 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
ZZ Top called.... they wanted to let you know they're grateful for the sincere flattery.

This song feels much more intimate to me than any of the ZZT songs I know. As much as I love ZZ Top, they are much more highly produced and all the rough edges are polished off for the mass pop audience. This song slips in through the shields.
Posted 10 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
a nice mix of funky, bluesy rock ... {#Music} 
Posted 10 years ago by SorchaZentropa    [ Reply ]
Love Paul Thorn! A great addition to the RP family. I first heard him on The Eagle, an experimental broadcast and internet radio station out of Nashville years ago.
Posted 10 years ago by dewhead    [ Reply ]
Interesting. Sounds like a long lost Al Green song.  Gimme a minute to figure out which one...

ETA: The groove is certainly reminiscent of "Love and Happiness".
Posted 10 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
ZZ Top called.... they wanted to let you know they're grateful for the sincere flattery.

 
This kind of R&B music originated well before ZZ Top was making records.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
ZZ Top called.... they wanted to let you know they're grateful for the sincere flattery.

 
I was thinking exactly the same thing. The drum sound in particular sounds like it was lifted straight from Eliminator.
Posted 10 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
Very nice! Never heard of this guy before.
Posted 10 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
ZZ Top called.... they wanted to let you know they're grateful for the sincere flattery.
Posted 10 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Paul Thorn is a GREAT time live.
Posted 10 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
yay Paul Thorn!  he's a great live performer!  glad to hear him here on RP!
play more, please?!
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 10 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
Play that funky music white boy.
Posted 10 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
sort of neat :-)
Posted 10 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
I like!!
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
Just heard this for the first time on a PBS station returning from the post office. The lyrics caught my ear and my ears would enjoy another listen. Good tune!
Posted 21 years ago by Frosty    [ Reply ]