Blood Red and Goin' Down
Tanya Tucker
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That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down Daddy said, "Now come girl We're headed down the road to Augusta" And frankly through his clenched teeth He called Mama's name and then he cussed her He said, "Girl, you're young But some dude has come along and stole your mother" But you can't steal a willin' mind 'Cause mama's always lookin' for a lover That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down With dusty teardrops on his face My daddy cried an' big steps he was takin' Halfway runnin' to keep up My shorter legs were so tired and shakin' "Where did I go wrong, girl? Why would she leave us both this way?" At times like these, a child of ten Never knows exactly what to say That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down We searched in every barroom An' honky-tonk as well An' finally daddy found them And Lord, you know, the rest is hard to tell He sent me out to wait But scared I looked back through the door An' daddy left them both Soakin' up the sawdust on the floor That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down That Georgia sun was blood red and goin' down
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Written by: PUTMAN JR., CURLY PUTMAN
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Blood Red and Goin' Down" is a song recorded by American country artist Tanya Tucker.
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Release DateIt was released in June 1973 as the first single from her album "What's Your Mama's Name."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and remained in that position for a week.
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Certification"Blood Red and Goin' Down" was one of three singles from the album "What's Your Mama's Name" that helped earn the record a Gold certification.
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Song WriterThe song was written by country songwriter Curly Putman, who also wrote other major country hits like "Green, Green Grass of Home" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today."
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NarrativeThe song tells the story of a young girl who witnesses her father tracking down her unfaithful mother to a city and watching a "bloody showdown."
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Critical AcclaimThe song was praised for Tucker's mature vocal delivery despite her young age. At the time of recording, she was only 15 years old.
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Influence"Blood Red and Goin' Down" became one of Tucker's signature songs and helped establish her as one of country music's newest stars in the 1970s.
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Grammy NominationTucker's performance in the song earned her a nomination for Best Female Country Vocal Performance at the 1974 Grammy Awards.
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Live PerformancesThroughout her career, Tucker often performed "Blood Red and Goin' Down" at her concerts, and it remains a fan favorite.
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Cover VersionsSeveral other artists have covered the song, most notably the American country singer, Gretchen Wilson.
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Album Success"What's Your Mama's Name" was Tucker's second studio album and became a commercially successful project, largely due to the popularity of "Blood Red and Goin' Down."
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