Creepy country songs

Jason Odd · Post by **Jason Odd** » 3 Jul 2011 10:43 am

This topic covers about 98% of the subjects covered by the Handsome Family:

www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/03/03/div ... r-ballads/

http://www.handsomefamily.com/intheairpress.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P9hpNVeIhM

Love these two! .. of course Paycheck has some truly delightfully weird and dark records to enjoy, as noted by others on this topic.

Colm Chomicky · Post by **Colm Chomicky** » 10 Jul 2011 8:03 pm

I always loved this Paycheck song!

The Cave
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7w0vWfjgWA

A good many of us having grown-up up during the cold war era. I really like how the steel adds just the right touch!

Stephen Gregory · Post by **Stephen Gregory** » 18 Feb 2012 2:53 pm

....Luv this thread!

chas smith R.I.P. · Post by **chas smith R.I.P.** » 21 Feb 2012 9:24 pm

Here's one of the "beauties" of the internet. Back around 1995, I did some steel work for Rudi Protrudi, formerly of the Fuzztones, and an album called “White Trash Thing” got recorded, some of which just popped up.

Our version of Psycho, which has been mentioned a couple times:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo3BQ57N ... re=related

L.S.D. Made A Wreck Of Me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oqADf9C ... knc_SpX-LN

Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xExpxVL0 ... st_related

Stalking After Midnight:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKeMMe5G ... re=related

Geoff Cole · Post by **Geoff Cole** » 4 Mar 2012 10:42 pm

How about an Aussie classic, "The Fatal Wedding" by Chad Morgan. Now there's a number.

Shane Reilly · Post by **Shane Reilly** » 8 Mar 2012 8:29 am

Here's another creepy version of "Psycho". This is Tex Perkins with my good self on steel
a couple weeks back.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDfBEYHI ... ata_player
Creeeeeepy!

Stephen Gregory · Post by **Stephen Gregory** » 10 Mar 2012 7:45 am

Most of the covers of "Psycho" appear to be highly influenced by the Jack Kittel version which is certainly the definitive arrangement and performance as opposed to the Eddie Noack version.

Dave Hopping · Post by **Dave Hopping** » 10 Mar 2012 9:57 am

The creepy country song that never was:
Porter doing "Dead Flowers" backed by the original Byrds lineup plus Sneaky Pete.

Gary C. Dygert · Post by **Gary C. Dygert** » 14 Mar 2012 3:49 pm

Mary on the Wild Moor

Plant Some Flowers by My Grave

Six Feet Under the Ground

Stephen Gregory · Post by **Stephen Gregory** » 30 Mar 2013 8:49 pm

O.K.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY5Gm1lZp4g

Darrell Criswell · Post by **Darrell Criswell** » 31 Mar 2013 4:24 pm

Two I don't think anybody else has mentioned:

A guy in Alexandrai, VA at a place called JD's (I think) did a song "Lee Harvey Oswald was a friend of mine.

I heard a band at Layla's in Nashville do a great song called "Rocky Bottom"

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 31 Mar 2013 9:48 pm

Lawrence Hammond's "Pale Eyed Companion".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK8qsqjga0o

Dayna Wills · Post by **Dayna Wills** » 2 Apr 2013 7:56 am

One od my faves is by the Austin Lounge Lizards called "Can I have your stuff when you'e dead?"
Actually, it's probably more funny than creepy except for the line about the teeth.....

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 8 Apr 2013 10:28 am

Great thread; Here's one of my favorites from Wanda Jackson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvSpUaCGQm8

Keep on Pickin'!
Glenn

Tony Palmer · Post by **Tony Palmer** » 14 Apr 2013 11:26 am

May not be creepy (yeah actually it is) but definitely the saddest song I've ever heard....Hank Williams

"I've Just Told Mama Goodbye"
Each year on Mother's day
The rose I wore was red
But today I'm saying my first prayer
Mama's lying on her dying bed.

I've just told Mama goodbye
Mother's day has turned to night
Like the flowers in May, she withered away
And my red rose is turning white.

This is the dreaded hour
We all must face someday
Yet there's consolation in my heart
She will bloom in the Master's bouquet.

Her time has come to go
And there's nothing I can do
Only hold her hand and say goodbye
Mama's day with her children is through.

I've just told Mama goodbye
And knelt beside her bed
I heard her say, "I'll meet you someday,
Where the white roses turn to red."

Derek Duplessie · Post by **Derek Duplessie** » 16 Apr 2013 11:21 pm

How about "Down the River" and "Framed" by Chris Knight?

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