Story Behind The Song
The story of Danny Jackson, a song writer who for many years lived in his car in Nashville. Finally being discovered by Harlan Howard who sold
some of his songs to Mickey Gilly.
Danny Died a couple years later
Song Description
Trying to make it big in Nashville is like searching for Eldorado and what it
can cost in terms of hardship.
| Song Length |
3:03 |
Genre |
Country - Honky Tonk, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Peaceful |
Subject |
Determination, Music |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash, Joe Diffie |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1980 - 1989 |
| |
Lyrics
Pickin and a Grinnin
verse
I'm going to the station - I hear a whistle blow
I'm going to hop a fright train - and God knows where I'll go
I guess I'll go to Dixie land - that's where I long to be
Pickin and a grinnin - at the grand ole operee
Bridge
I heard down in Nashville - the streets are made of gold
If I get to sing my songs - I know they'll all be sold
I'll sing my songs - where I belong
Then you'll surely see - I'll be pickin and a grinnin-at the grand ole operee
Lead
verse
I said good by to all my friends - my mother and my dad
Brother, sister, sweetheart - I know I made them sad
I'll try my hand ,I'll take my stand - in the state of Tennessee
Pickin and a grinnin - at the grand ole operee
Bridge
I lost every thing I owned - I'm sleepin in my car
But it takes me twenty years - I'm gonna be a star
I'll sing my songs - where I belong
Then you'll surely see - I'll be pickin and a grinnin-at the grand ole operee
Lead
chorus
I'm going to the station - I hear a whistle blow
I'm going to hop a fright train - and God knows where I'll go
I guess - I'll go - to Dixie land - that's where I long to be
Pickin and a grinnin - at the grand ole operee
I'll be pickin - and a grinning - at the - grand - old - oper-eeeeee