Regarding that Clay Walker song.. that story was circulated all over the internet via email about 4 years ago... and at the time I thought.. wow that would make a great song... (it's author was listed as "anonomous") But then I thought, nahhh, that would be cheating. I guess I was wrong and I've kicked myself a hundred times for not doing it because the lyric matches the story EXACTLY!!!!

I like 3 wooden crosses even though I didn't like it the first time I heard it (at workshop) because I didn't feel the word "hooker" would be accepted in a country song. it sounded like "3 preists and a duck walk into a bar" sort of thing .. haha

Even the artist said he had to listen to it 4-5 times before HE understood the punch line. Just goes to show you, just because ppl say " I don't get it" the very first time they hear it, doesn't mean you should re-write the dang song!!!! (I get that alot with my surprise ending songs).. LOL

Yup, it's brilliant. And I also like THE CHAIR as previously mentioned.

The Beaches of Cheyenne is another good one.

And who can forget ODE TO BILLY JOE? NOW THAT woman could write...... why she only wrote two dang songs I have no idea and I would love to know where the heck she is now. Seems after she wrote FANCY, she married a rich guy and retired. (just like the song hahhaha)

But what fantastic imagery in those two songs that I have yet to see since.

Great topic! oh and p.s. OL' RED.. has one HELL of a great twist..... !

"It Mattered to THAT One"