Dead skunk is a 1972 novelty song by loudon wainwright iii. Check out dead skunk in the middle of the road by studio group on amazon music. Read about dead skunk in the middle of the road by jim stafford and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. The lyrics describe a dead skunk in the middle of a busy road and the smell it produces for pedestrians. Wainwright is best known for a 1972 novelty song hit dead skunk in the middle of the road most popular scores. Six weeks at number 1 in the arkansas charts, nationally reaching 19 in usa charts. Or, worse, yet, a dead mouse someplace in the guestsewing room. Crossing the highway late last night he shoulda looked left and he shoulda looked right he didnt see the station wagon car the skunk got squashed and there you are you got your dead skunk in the mid. Chord charts 2 play chord for two measures default is 1 slash bar line dash play previous chord for another beat. Parents children lip sync and make video while parents are away. In 1970 he acquired a record deal with atlantic records, who released his first album. The estimate of one dead boomer every kilometer can only be low. Dead skunk in the middle of the road lyrics report. G d you got your dead skunk in the middle of the road c g dead skunk in the middle of the road g d dead skunk in the middle of the road c g stinking to high heaven take a.
Dead skunk in the middle of the road lyrics youtube. Dead skunk in the middle of the road discussion forums. Dead skunk in the middle of the road chords by bastard sons of johnny cash learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. His recording career began with two singles released on prep records, followed by a short stint with capitol. Wainwright has said that the song came out of an actual accident involving a skunk, and that he wrote it afterward in 15 minutes. Dead skunk in the middle of the road missouri department. Dead skunk in the middle of the road by loudon wainwright iii 1972 intro. Dead shunk in the middle of the road 70s song flickr. I recorded this performance track for my good friend dr. Dead skunk in the middle of the road dead skunk in the middle of the road stinking to high heaven cmon, stink postchorus you got it, its dead, its in the middle dead skunk in the middle dead. Loudon wainwright iii dead skunk lyrics genius lyrics. Print and download dead skunk sheet music by loudon wainwright iii. About knock you over, and of course there are a gazillion places he could be. Andrews school, wainwright is best known for a 1972 novelty song hit dead skunk in the middle of the road, with pianist teddy wender and for playing captain spalding the singing surgeon on three episodes read more.
Dead skunk in the middle of the road by studio group on. Listen to dead skunk in the middle of the road by ray stevens the music hutch listen to ray stevens dead skunk in the middle of the road the music hutch upload music. Provided to youtube by entertainment one distribution us dead skunk in the middle of the road charlie brown tore down. Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. The song is musically a simple folk song based on banjo, but accompanied by guitar, drums and fiddle. You dont have to look and you dont have to see cause you can feel it in.
G d you got your dead skunk in the middle of the road c g dead skunk in the middle of the road g d dead skunk in the middle of the road c g and its stinking to high heaven g d take a whiff on me. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Dead skunk in the middle of the road g d crossing the highway late last night c g he shoulda looked left and he shoulda looked right g d he didnt see the station wagon car c g the skunk got squashed, there you are chorus. I am playing at my cabin back on my property on bayou blue, louisiana in. Found a drunk girl lay in the middle of the road like a dead body. You got your g dead skunk in the d middle of the road. He wasnt there last night while i was working, but, boy, howdy.
Dead skunk in the style of loudon wainwright iii lyrics. The carnage in some sections confounds the imagination. Dead skunk in the middle of the road by ed burleson rmofle at satx. Wainwright, loudon iii dead skunk chords heartwood guitar. Dead skunk in the middle of the road, originally by louden wainwright 3rd, in the late 70s. Dead skunk in the middle of the road dead skunk in the middle of the road you got yer dead skunk in the middle of the road stinkin to high heaven. Arlo guthrie born 10th july 1947, brooklyn, new york is an american folk singer who is the son of folk singer and composer woody guthrie and his wife marjorie mazia guthrie, a onetime professional dancer with the martha graham company and founder of the committee to combat huntingtons disease. For the actor and singer with the village people, see ray stephens. Dead skunk in the middle of the road ukulele songs and. Appreciate richards work making these free ukulele songs for you. Houma, louisiana louisiana cajun singer performs the song dead skunk on his porch.
Ray stevens born harold ray ragsdale, 24th january 1939 is an american country and pop singersongwriter, best known for a series of irreverent, quirky singles such as mississippi squirrel revival and the streak. Free download there s nothing in the middle of the road but. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Chorus you got yer dead skunk in the middle of the road, dead skunk in the middle of the road, dead skunk in the middle of the road, stinkin to high heaven. G d you got your dead skunk in the middle of the road c g dead skunk in the middle of the road g d dead skunk in the middle of the road. Crossing the highway late last night, he shoulda looked left and he shoulda looked right. Anyone remember the song dead skunk in the middle of the. Listen to ray stevens dead skunk in the middle of the. Dead skunk in the middle of the road lyrics dailymotion. Dead skunk in the middle of the road please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. He is the father of musicians rufus wainwright, martha wainwright, and lucy wainwright roche, and is the former husband of the late folk singer kate mcgarrigle to date, wainwright has released 26 studio albums. Dead skunk in the middle of the road chords by loudon. Dead skunk by loudon wainwright iii on amazon music.
Fine, we get a way down the highway and roll the windows back down then it hits us again then again and again. I saw it on my way home from girls night, and i thought how grateful i was that it was so close to the centerline, so i didnt hit it, or have to swerve to miss it, or worse yet, run through it. Dead skunk in the middle of the road thisendoftheswamp. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major. Dead skunk in the middle of the road loudon wainwright iii. This is the second reference for the subject of this messagedead roo in the middleathe road. G dead skunk in the d middle of the road and its c stinking to high g heaven. Dead skunk in the middle of the road you got yer dead skunk in the middle of the road stinkin to high heaven take a whiff on me, that aint no rose roll up yer window and hold yer nose you dont have to look and you dont have to see cause you can feel it in your olfactory you got yer dead skunk in the middle of the road dead skunk in the. D down strum u up strum b only play bass lowest string d soft down strum x scratch strum mute strings with palm of strumming hand as you strum m mute damp strings with strumming or fretting hand accent. See more of dead skunk in the middle of the road on facebook. You dont have to look and you dont have to see cause you can feel it in your olfactory.
Dead skunk in the middle of the road stinking to high heaven. Missouri department of conservation missouri department of conservation. Late february through march is the time of the year when dead skunks are most often seen, and smelled, on our roadways. Loudon snowden wainwright iii born september 5, 1946 is an american songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and actor. Well because there was a dead skunk in the middle of the road one friday night. Loudon wainwright iii sheet music, tabs and lead sheets. Yeah you got yer dead cat and you got yer dead dog on a moonlight night you got yer dead toad frog got yer dead rabbit and yer dead raccoon the blood and the guts theyre gonna make you swoon. But the refrain, dead skunk in the middle of the road, stinking to high heaven, was the part that connected with the recordbuying public. Dead skunk loudon wainwright iii song info allmusic. A song by loudon wainright iii describing a fragrant encounter with a dead skunk in the middle of the road. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises dead skunk in the middle of the road studio group 70s music. Dead skunk in the middle of the road home facebook. Loudon wainwright iii dead skunk sheet music in g major.
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