Busted
Ray Charles
Struggling with Busted? Become a better singer in 30 days with these videos!
My bills are all due and the baby needs shoes and I'm busted Cotton is down to a quarter a pound, but I'm busted I got a cow that went dry and a hen that won't lay A big stack of bills that gets bigger each day The county's gonna haul my belongings away cause I'm busted. I went to my brother to ask for a loan cause I was busted I hate to beg like a dog without his bone, but I'm busted My brother said there ain't a thing I can do, My wife and my kids are all down with the flu, And I was just thinking about calling on you 'cause I'm busted. Well, I am no thief, but a man can go wrong when he's busted The food that we canned last summer is gone and I'm busted The fields are all bare and the cotton won't grow, Me and my family got to pack up and go, But I'll make a living, just where I don't know cause I'm busted. I'm broke, no bread, I mean like nothing, Â Â Â
The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com
11 facts about this song
Song Origin• "Busted" was originally written by American songwriter Harlan Howard in 1962.
|
Original Singer• The original recording of "Busted" was performed by Johnny Cash in 1962.
|
Popularity• Johnny Cash's version of "Busted" became a #13 hit on the country chart.
|
Pattly Loveless's Version• In 1996, country artist Patty Loveless recorded her own version of "Busted" for her album, "The Trouble with the Truth".
|
Ray Charles's Interpretation• Not long after its original release, the legendary Ray Charles reinterpreted "Busted", lending the song a soulful touch that would help it reach an even wider audience.
|
Chart Success• Ray Charles's version of "Busted" was highly successful, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
|
Recognition• Charles's rendition of "Busted" also earned him a Grammy award in 1963.
|
Genre Variety• Over the years, "Busted" has been interpreted in a variety of styles, from country and soul to blues and pop, showcasing the song's broad appeal and timeless quality.
|
Soundtrack Appearance• Johnny Cash's rendition of "Busted" appeared in the soundtrack of the 2004 biographical film, "Walk The Line".
|
Difference in Interpretation• While all the singers preserved Howard's original lyrics, they each brought their own unique interpretation to the song. Cash's version was deep-voiced and melancholic; Charles's was heartfelt and soulful; Loveless's rendition introduced a female perspective to the song.
|
Modern Covers• In more recent years, artists like John Mellencamp, Nazareth, and Chris LeDoux have put their own spins on "Busted", showing the song's continued relevance more than five decades after it was first written.
|
Citation
Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Busted Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 11 May 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric-lf/651356/Ray+Charles/Busted>.
Discuss the Busted Lyrics with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In