Twisted Mix Tape Thursday

O.k., so it's really supposed to be Twisted Mix Tape Tuesday, but I'm a little behind in my blog reading so I just found out about it through My Story That I Like Best, who apparently found it through that cynking feeling who I also hadn't gotten to yet this week.

This week's theme is songs that tell a story, and boy did I have a time selecting only five.  Songs that tell a story are my favorite types of songs, but since I did have to narrow it down, here are some of my favorites, both new and old.  Not surprisingly, most of them are country songs.

"Don't Cry Joni" - Conway Twitty

My friend down the street had this record on a 45 and we must have played it a thousand times hanging out in her basement as kids.   I remember thinking how sad he must be that he realized he loved her too late.

"Teddy Bear" - Red Sovine

This song still brings tears to my eyes.  The thought of all those good-hearted truckers lining up to take him for a ride.  I thought CBs were the coolest thing as a kid and came up with all kinds of "handles" I'd use if I had one.

"I Hope They Get to Me in Time" - Darius Rucker

I love songs that not only have a story, but a message.  And Darius has one of the best voices I've ever heard.

"Before He Cheats" - Carrie Underwood

This is such a bad ass, take no shit, woman' song!  I would like to think I'd do this if I was ever in this situation, but in reality I would probably be too worried about getting arrested.

"Old City Bar" - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

I thought I'd throw a little Christmas in here since it's getting to be that time.  A lot of Trans-Siberian Orchestra's songs are story songs.  In fact, most of their albums are one big story.  If you have never seen them live, it's well worth the money.