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17. Possum Eyes

Reply to Ishoutandscream2 (Original post)

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 01:02 PM

Apr 2013

My dads all time favorite !!!!

I know the words to all his songs.

Heard them until 4:00 am in the morning many times.

I always told my dad, (who is now deceased) if I won the lottery I would pay for George to visit dad and play and sing with him.

My dad played the guitar, self taught, my mom also played, self taught, my uncle played the banjo, my 2 sisters, my brother and I were the singers.

My dad always called him 'possum eyes'.

RIP George

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George Jones Dies [View all] Ishoutandscream2 Apr 2013 OP

Seems everyday, someone important dies Ishoutandscream2 Apr 2013 #1

RIP, George nt OnyxCollie Apr 2013 #2

He stopped loving her today. Lasher Apr 2013 #3

I feel tears welling up down deep inside like my hearts gonna be break madokie Apr 2013 #7

Saddest, most beautiful voice in the world.. radhika Apr 2013 #9

Listen... RIP George. Purveyor Apr 2013 #12

First tune that came to mind with me too dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #13

My favorites of his were this song and "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes". (n/t) richmwill Apr 2013 #26

fantastic voice..... dhill926 Apr 2013 #4

The. Music mainstreetonce Apr 2013 #5

Even this 70's kid who grew up on rock had tremendous respect for George Jones groundloop Apr 2013 #6

Exactly. sendero Apr 2013 #23

Another great one, gone. Paladin Apr 2013 #8

I'll second that comment n/t doc03 Apr 2013 #27

Are we sure he's not pretending? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #10

We'll know if he shows up at his funeral. Travelman Apr 2013 #15

You in Nashville Travelman?..... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #29

I was a Johnny Cash snob growing up PDittie Apr 2013 #11

Rest In Peace, ol' Possum Seeking Serenity Apr 2013 #14

White Lightning! 4_TN_TITANS Apr 2013 #16

Possum Eyes SamKnause Apr 2013 #17

go rest high on that mountain george....... madrchsod Apr 2013 #18

My favorite... Archae Apr 2013 #19

At least he waited til Friday. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #20

a great singer lovemydog Apr 2013 #21

I learned about him through these guys: Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #22

+1+1 nt Earth_First Apr 2013 #25

In the midst of a current 'Farewell Tour" Earth_First Apr 2013 #24

His last no show ripcord Apr 2013 #34

RIP George. DeSwiss Apr 2013 #28

Yep. RIP George. I was hoping he would make it through..... socialist_n_TN Apr 2013 #30

Greatest singer of tear jerker songs that ever lived tularetom Apr 2013 #31

Yabba dabba doo...the king is gone.... rppper Apr 2013 #32

Who's Gonna Fill their shoes? graham4anything Apr 2013 #33

The "lawn mower stories" always cracked me up. onager Apr 2013 #35

My dad loved him too. The guy could sing and I miss those times. WhoWoodaKnew Apr 2013 #36