Name: The I Ain't Got No Blues
Duration: 3 min
Channel: Michael Carpenter
Description: "The I Ain't Got No Blues" is a song by Michael S. Carpenter. An 'ironic' country-blues tune.

The I Ain't Got No Blues

Michael S. Carpenter

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An 'ironic' country-blues tune.

blues

Michael S. Carpenter

One man recording the cobwebs of his mind; Shall we listen in?

One man singer-songwriter musician. Included here are songs written as far back as the late seventies, up to and including the present day. Four of the songs were recorded in the late 90's and make up an EP called Skies. Other albums include A Man Alone from 2002, and The World At Large from 2005. Since then, songs have been released singly as they've been completed. A new album is now available - Tales Of Love And Defiance (talesofloveanddefiance.com)

Song Info

Genre

Country • Country-Pop

Charts

#1,401 today Peak #55

#262 in subgenre Peak #9

Author

Michael Carpenter

Rights

Michael Carpenter

Uploaded

July 31, 2017

Track Files

MP3

MP3 3.4 MB • 160 kbps • 3:00

Story behind the song

One day my wife and I were talking about how traditional blues songs are always tales of misery: 'I don't have a woman/job/lot of money/etc.'. I then proceeded to make up ideas for a 'happy-go-lucky' blues tune where the singer was actually doing well. My wife demanded I go write it down before I forget it. As I did so, I added more, and this is the result.

While recording, it began to morph into a country song. Recorded and mixed in Cubase, except for the vocals, piano and acoustic guitar, which were recorded in the TASCAM DP-32SD and transferred into Cubase. Drums were programmed w/BIAB.

Lyrics

Well I woke up this morning in my nice big comfy soft bed
I got no troubles and there ain’t nothing wrong in my head
I’d like to complain but I’m doing pretty good instead

I got a flashy car and I live in a great big house
My dog feels fine and I don’t cheat on my spouse
I’d like to complain but I got no reason to grouse

I’ve got a good job with benefits on top of my check
My wife likes to brag about our pool and the size of my deck
I’d like to complain but really, what the heck

I never have to worry where the next meal’s coming from
My wife’s still quite hot and my kids aren’t very dumb
I’d like to complain but first I’d have to screw up some

Now, everything’s fine it’s all just peaches and cream
The things that we have are exactly what they seem
I’d like to complain but I won’t take one for the team

Yes, I’d like to complain but it’s all about chasing the dream

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