Minnesota Blues Comments

I well remember 'The Tennessee Waltz' from early youth. It is marvellous to relate songs to times of our lives.

3 - It's hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed And the wants and the needs of a woman your age, Ruby I realize But it won't be long I've heard them say until I'm not around Oh Ruby, Don't take your… to MyPoemList bri :)

2 - " He said " Patches, I'm depending on you son, To pull the family through, My son, it's all left up to you" Two days later papa passed away And I became a man."

1 - " I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz When an old friend I happened to see I introduced her to my loved one And while they were dancing My friend stole my sweetheart from me"

I remember the Tennessee Waltz an Ruby, Don't Take Our Love to Town, (both great songs) but I don't remember Patches at all. I don't remember Patches, not even any snatches. I wonder what the catch is?

Suggest Poemhunter readers liisten to the songs available on any search engine. Tennessee Waltz - Original classic was written in 1946. Patti Page's 1950 recording is the best known version. Patches - Dickie Lee - 1962. Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town. Ruby was originally recorded by Waylon Jennings in 1966.