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Ballen Keen
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Mean guy from Tennessee.
bobby caraway
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Traditional country and rockabilly star
A veteran of country music, Bobby Caraway’s career has spanned the entire second half of the twentieth century. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas into a musical family, he began playing the guitar at a young age and quickly became proficient. Today, he is a member of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame, and the CMOA Hall of Fame.
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Genre
Country • Rockabilly
Charts
Peak #43
Peak in subgenre #4
Author
Bobby Caraway
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Bobby Caraway
Uploaded
June 12, 2006
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MP3 1.8 MB • 128 kbps • 1:57
Story behind the song
A song about two mean dudes from Tennessee.
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Down in the state of Tennessee, There's a real cool cat called Ballen Keen. He likes to rock and he likes to roll; He's got rockin' in his soul. Last Saturday night about twelve o'clock, Down on the corner, they was startin' to rock. Ballen Keen was a'havin' a ball, Swingin' ém short and swingin' ém tall. Then Bulldog Johnny came strollin' in, Six feet-six and he ain't no friend. Kicked off his shoe and knocked out a light, Said, "Move out cats, there's a'gonna be a fight." Bulldog Johnny sorta cased the place, Then he looked old Ball' right square in the face. Ballen Keen was a'holding his ground, Said, "Me or you one is a'leavin' town." Then the lights went out and they had a fight. And everybody wonders what happened that night. Nobody saw what was goin' on, But when the lights come on, Bulldog was gone. Now down in the state of Tennessee, There's the strangest mystery that you ever did see. Nobody knows the answer, cause nobody's seen; Nobody 'cept old Ballen Keen.
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