jack clement
The song was first recorded and released by Archie Campbell in 1965. Johnny Cash played it solo live at Folsom Prison. No other versions are found, but Cash recorded MANY of Jack Clement's songs, already from the very beginning at Sun Studio, Memphis.
This song *is* a parody, I believe - a parody on Nashville Country Style - and ought to be taken to the limit, also even way passed it. To "Cowboy" Jack Clement (Jack Henderson Clement, 1931–2013), nothing seemed to be really serious; not even his own life-long nourishment as a songwriter, producer, musician and mentor. BMI lists up 176 titles.
from the back door of your life you swept me out dear
in the breadline of your dreams I lost my place
at the table of your love I got the brush off
at the Indianapolis of your heart I lost the race
in the garbage disposal of your dreams I've been ground up dear
on the river of your plans I'm up the creek
up the elevator of your future I've been shafted
on the calendar of your events I'm last week
I've been washed down the sink of your conscience
in the theatre of your love I lost my part
and now you say you've got me out of your conscience
I've been flushed from the bathroom of your heart
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Chords in brackets may be omitted.
G G7 C from the back door of your life you swept me out dear D7 G in the breadline of your dreams I lost my place G G7 C at the table of your love I got the brush off D7 G G7 at the Indianapolis of your heart I lost the race C G I've been washed down the sink of your conscience G Em A7 D7 in the theatre of your love I lost my part G G7 C and now you say you've got me out of your conscience G D7 G I've been flushed from the bathroom of your heart
