The Lord Knows I'm Drinking
Cal Smith
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Hello Mrs Johnson, you self righteous woman Sunday school teacher, what brings you out slummin' Do you reckon the preacher would approve where you are Standin' here, visitin' with a back-slidin' Christian in a neighborhood bar Well, yes, that's my bottle and yes, that's my glass And I see you're eyeballin', this pretty young lass It ain't none of your business but yes, she's with me And we don't need no sermon, you self-righteous woman just let us be The Lord knows I'm drinkin' and runnin' around And He don't need your loud mouth informin' the town The Lord knows I'm sinnin' and sinnin' ain't right But me and the good Lord's gonna have us a good talk later tonight Goodbye, Mrs.Johnson, you self-righteous biddy I don't need your preachin' and I don't need your pity So, go back to whatever, you hypocrites do And when I talk to Heaven, be nice and I'll put in a good word for you The Lord knows I'm drinkin' and runnin' around And He don't need your loud mouth informin' the town The Lord knows I'm sinnin' and sinnin' ain't right But me and the good Lord's gonna have us a good talk later tonight
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Written by: BILL ANDERSON
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8 facts about this song
Release Information"The Lord Knows I'm Drinking" is a song written by Bill Anderson and performed by Cal Smith. It was released in December 1972 as the lead single from Smith's album, "I've Found Someone of My Own."
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Cal Smith's most successful songs. It also gained popularity in Canada, ranking at number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart.
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Controversial NatureDespite its success, "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking" faced some controversy due to its lyrics. The song candidly discusses drinking alcohol, a topic considered somewhat taboo in the country music genre at the time.
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AccoladeThe song won Cal Smith the Academy of Country Music’s award for Single of the Year in 1973.
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Songwriter RecognitionSongwriter, Bill Anderson, is a well-known name in the country music genre. Bill is not only a successful songwriter but also a significant television personality and recording artist, with numerous hit songs to his credit.
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Radio BanDue to its controversial subject matter, some radio stations reportedly banned "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking." Despite this, the song's popularity continued to grow and it maintained its number one spot on the country charts for several weeks.
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Album SuccessThe song was a big contributor to the commercial success of the album, "I've Found Someone of My Own", which is touted as one of Cal Smith's significant works.
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ImpactAlthough controversial, the song helped shape the 'outlaw' image in the country music genre, a style popularized by artists such as Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson in the 1970s.
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