Minnesota Blues Poem by Darwin Henry Beuning
Minnesota Blues
As a youth
Growing up in Minnesota
I remember many sad songs
About Love being found
And then lost.
In the 50's,
The first song I remember
Is titled - The Tennessee Waltz.
A favorite of my parents,
Danced to by many
Still to this day.
As a teen in the early 60's
A song titled - Patches
And the phrase - Shutters All torn.
Broken hearts, Broken lives,
Suicide
Later, a song titled -
Ruby, Don't take Your Love To Town.
Reminded me of Vietnam
And All the Dear John's
Received by so many GI's.
Tears and heartbreak so far away.
Sad memories, so many,
Still to this day.
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?
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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.