Matchbox
Carl Perkins
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I said I'm sitting here watching Matchbox hole in my clothes I said I'm sitting here wondering Matchbox hole in my clothes I ain't got no matches, but I sure got a long way to go I'm an old poor boy I'm a long way from home I'm an old poor boy And I'm a long way from home I've never been happy 'Cause everything I ever did was wrong Well, if you don't want my peaches, honey Please don't shake my tree If you don't want any of those peaches, honey Please don't mess around my tree I've got news for you, baby Leave me here in misery, all right Well, let me be your little dog Till your big dog comes Let me be your little dog Till your big dog comes And when your big dog gets here Watch how your puppy dog runs Well, I said I'm sitting here watching Matchbox hole in my clothes I said I'm sitting here watching Matchbox hole in my clothes I ain't got no matches, but I sure got a long way to go
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Written by: CARL PERKINS
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10 facts about this song
Original Release"Matchbox" is a song first recorded by Carl Perkins in December 1956. It is his version that popularized the song and made it a Rockabilly classic, originally released as a single by Sun Records.
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InspirationCarl Perkins was inspired to write "Matchbox" by a discussion about poverty he had overheard between some African American tenants on his father's farm.
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Predecessor SongsPerkins' "Matchbox" was largely inspired by a traditional blues song named "Match Box Blues" which was recorded by Blind Lemon Jefferson in 1927.
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Beatles VersionThe Beatles covered "Matchbox" and released their version 1964. It majorly helped to cement the popularity of the song. Ringo Starr sang the vocals for their version.
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Jerry Lee Lewis PerformanceNoted as one of the legends of Rock and Roll, Jerry Lee Lewis also performed this song during a jam session known as the 'Million Dollar Quartet' on December 4, 1956, the same year Perkins recorded it.
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Song's GenreThe song has been recognized as an important part of the rockabilly genre, which is a precursor to rock and roll, combining elements of blues, country, and R&B.
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Cover VersionsApart from The Beatles and Jerry Lee Lewis, many artists have covered "Matchbox", including Bob Dylan, Ronnie Hawkins, Johnny Rivers, and Willie Nelson.
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Chart SuccessThe Beatles' cover of "Matchbox" peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Live PerformancesJerry Lee Lewis often performed "Matchbox" on stage, notably including it in his setlist during his famous live performance at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany, in 1964.
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Selection for PreservationCarl Perkins' original recording of "Matchbox" was selected by the Library of Congress as a 2015 addition to the National Recording Registry, which collects "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important" sound recordings from the 20th century.
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