This week for Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has prompted us with songs with the word Crazy in the title or in the song.
I chose “Crazy” by Patsy Cline. Willie Nelson wrote this epic tune in 1961 with the help of a friend named Oliver English. It was originally titled “Stupid” and Nelson changed it after performing the song at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge and getting a “not so nice” reaction by the fans. Nelson would put his version of the song on the jukebox at Tootsie’s. According to an interview by Nelson, Cline’s husband, Charlie Dick heard it and wanted Patsy to hear it. Charlie convinced Willie (both stumbling drunk), to take it to Patsy. Patsy said she “couldn’t sing that” when hearing it the first time. Her producer, Owen Bradley, loved the song and changed the arrangement into a ballad which she recorded. This song was originally written for country music artist Billy Walker who turned it down. Patsy Cline almost turned it down too.
“Crazy” was such a crossover hit and many artists have covered it throughout the years. Patsy Cline’s version is the most iconic reaching #2 on the Country Charts in 1962. “Crazy” was a follow-up song after her hit “I Fall to Pieces”. Patsy Cline was killed in an airplane crash on March 5, 1963.
Crazy I'm crazy for feeling so lonely I'm crazy Crazy for feeling so blue I knew You'd love me as long as you wanted And then some day You'd leave me for somebody new Worry Why do I let myself worry? Wondering What in the world did I do... Oh, crazy For thinking that my love could hold you... I'm crazy for trying And crazy for crying And I'm crazy for loving you Crazy For thinking that my love could hold you... I'm crazy for trying And crazy for crying And I'm crazy for loving You... Source:Β Musixmatch Songwriters: Willie Nelson / Willie Nelson Crazy lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Blue Mountain Music Ltd., Hoochie Coochie Music, Sony Atv Tree Publishing, Sony Atv Music Publishing France, Hill & Range Songs, Bug Music O/B/o Hoochie Coochie Music, WB Music Corp. O/B/o Caledonia Soul Music, WB MUSIC CORP, CHRYSALIS MUSIC OBO CHRYSALIS MUSIC LTD UK, CAYMAN MUSIC OBO BSI ENTERPRISES
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46 responses to ““Crazy” by Patsy Cline”
Such a beautiful and classic song. This song was unmistakeable destined to be recorded by Patsy. Such an evocative song.
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I would listen to her over & over when I was a little girl. My mom had her record.
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Such a nice memory. π
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Yes it is!
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Patsy Cline had such a wonderful voice! Love this song. π
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So glad I posted it today. π
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I never heard the Willie Nelson version before and I love the pedal steel guitar in it. Great job on the research that you provides on this song Lisa.
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Thanks Jim. Iβm a steel guitar super fan. The other thing is I can always recognize willieβs unmistakable guitar.
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I’ve always loved Patsy Cline’s voice!
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Me too! π
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Absolutely love this song!
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Me too!π
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I’m so happy that someone chose Patsy Cline for this prompt (or meme or whatever these things are called.)
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Iβm glad it made you happy. It makes me happy too! π
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Each version has its own charm. Good choices for this Crazy SLS Prompt.
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome π
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This is THE SONG when I think of “Crazy”. When posted the prompt, I kept hearing this song in my head. It is such a CLASSIC. Thanks for talking about the song. Happy New Year! ζγγΎγγ¦γγγ§γ¨γγγγγΎγγ
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Happy New Year to you as well!
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Popular song and great choice for the prompt!
Have a great New Year’s! πππ
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Thank you! Happy New Year to you as well! π₯
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My choice too, as who hasn’t been made to feel crazy over love at least once.My post is a story of sorts- a portrait if you will of some of the ways people handle it. Excellent choice.
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Beautiful song I’ve enjoyed over the years. Tragic her life was cut short.
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Can you imagine what else she would have done?
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I know what you mean. I’ll bet she would have had many more wonderful songs.
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She was so talented and a beautiful voice!
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Yes she was. Oh what might have been!
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This New Year I wish you, my friend, to have delightful little surprises, the sunshine of happiness, moonbeam of peace, and oodles of love.
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I love oodles of love! π hears to a wonderful 2020 Kally
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Patsy ruled everything she sang.
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Yes she did!
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Love this song…now it will take over my brain.
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It always takes over my brain. We just watched the Ken Burns documentary on country music on PBS that has been on our DVR. It was the episode featuring Patsy & a little bit of Elvis.
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Fun!
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Thank you for the history about “Crazy” β how it was almost rejected and then evolved β with lyric and tempos changes β into the classic song we all know and love. As a songwriter myself, I am grateful to be reminded that the creative path usually includes many twists and turns… Both Willie and Patsy are great gifts to our popular culture. The songs Willie has written AND the wonderful non-profit, FARM AID, which he helped to found and continues to help to run are truly inspirational. I have been watching the Ken Burns series about country music, too, and share the bittersweet question articulated in many of your comments above β what else might Patsy have accomplished if she had been able to live longer? Deep breath in. Deep breath out.
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I grew up listening to Country music and I loved it. Patsy was one of my favourites π
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She is timeless! π
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Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson are giants in my mind and this song ‘Crazy’ is just as beautiful today as it was the first time I heard it π
Thank you for your ‘Follow’ on my Blog – appreciate it! π
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I wasnβt able to reply today when I saw this but I turned to YouTube to listen to Patsyβs greatest hits. π₯°
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She’s GREAT isn’t she?
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Yes she is! π
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I love this song and Patsy Cline is amazing. Thanks for following my blog. Hope you are well.
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Hi Darlene. Patsy was one in a million. We are well. Social distancing ourselves but going birding in an unpopulated area. Hope you are good through all of this. π
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I like this song a lot. I have a playlist with this and a whole slew of oldies like it. I didn’t know any of the background to the song. Thanks for that. Tommy Edwards, Nat King Cole, Barbara Lewis, Skeeter Davis, Andy Williams, Herp Albert, Dionne Warwick, Brenda Lee et al. All great stuff! Today’s music is mostly sandpaper on your brain compared to that.
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I absolutely agree. Iβve got the 50βs station on right now while I sit here going through my WP. Patsy and Elvis are probably my top 2 of all time but I love all music. Even some today, but not much. π
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