Storytelling 2 - Alan Jackson

Got to see Alan Jackson in concert last night. As a singer/songwriter he is one of the ultimate storytellers.  When he presents his music, he is telling is life story.  He played songs like "Remember  When", "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning", "Here in the Real World," "Chattahoochee" and "Drive (for Daddy Gene)" and "Small Town Southern Man".   He plays honky-tonk songs as well, but his ballads are very emotional for him and the audience (especially me).

Here is a glimpse of a great story.  If you don't want to read to story, at least read the chorus.

Better still: Find Alan singing it on YOUTUBE.

Small Town Southern Man by Alan Jackson

Born the middle son of farmer

And a small town Southern man

Like his daddy's daddy before him

Brought up workin' on the land

Fell in love with a small town woman

And they married and settled down

Natural way of life if you're lucky

For a small town Southern man

First there came four pretty daughters

For this small town Southern man

Then a few years later came another

A boy, he wasn't planned

Seven people living all together

In a house built with his own hands

Little words with love and understanding'

From a small town Southern Man

Chorus

And he bowed his head to Jesus

And he stood for Uncle Sam

And he only loved one woman

(He) was always proud of what he had

He said his greatest contribution

is the ones you leave behind

Raised on the ways and gentle kindness

Of a small town Southern Man

Callous hands told the story

For this small town Southern man

He gave it all to keep it all together

To keep his family on his land

Like his daddy, years wore out his body

Made it hard to walk and stand

But you can't break the spirit

Of a small town Southern man

(Repeat chorus)

Finally death came calling'

For this small town Southern man

He said its alright 'cause I see angels

And they got me by the hand

Don't you cry and don't you worry

I'm blessed and I know I am

"Cause GOD has a place in heaven 

For a small town Southern man.

(Repeat Chorus)