Best Break-up song and Willie Nelson did it

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Eugene, Oregon
February 7, 2017 2:10pm CST
I don't normally write about specific songs here, since many more knowledgeable than I do a good job of it. But I happened to hear Willie Nelson's "Bloody Mary Morning" (again) the other day. Thankfully, I have not had a break-up for many years now and I would not drink a Bloody Mary on a bet. But this great upbeat song about "leavin' baby somewhere in LA" and "flying down to Houston" to forget her sounds like a great way to deal with a break-up. It has no mopey,maudlin lyrics and looks ahead to a quick change of scene with a drink or two along the way. Break-ups are not that easy, but this sounds like a good way to start. I never thought of this back then.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
7 Feb 17
breaking up is hard to find.Remember this by Neil Sedka ?
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@jstory07 (133754)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Feb 17
I like the song breaking up is hard to do.
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• Eugene, Oregon
7 Feb 17
Oh, sure, he was great! I like Willie's idea best.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
8 Feb 17
Never had a break up unless I did the breaking up. But I do enjoy a Bloody Mary every now and then. Had one at breakfast on the beach last weekend.
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• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 17
I think it's the tomato juice I don't like. The rest is fine.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
8 Feb 17
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@TheHorse (203718)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Feb 17
I enjoy an occasional Bloody Mary as well.
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@MandaLee (3756)
• United States
8 Feb 17
I've never heard that one. I have to check it out.
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• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 17
He wrote it too, I think.
@DeborahDiane (39965)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
I have to say that "Hit the Road, Jack" was always my favorite break-up song ... back in the day! LOL
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@jstory07 (133754)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Feb 17
@DeborahDiane I have not hear hit the road, Jack in a long time.
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• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 17
Great one there. Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" is a killer too.
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• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 17
@JamesHxstatic - Oh, yes! I like "I Will Survive," too. We could probably put together a pretty long list of great break-up songs!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Feb 17
I wouldn't have thought of coping with a break-up this way either. Vin and I broke up for a few years back when - well before we were married. I always tease him that, second time around, I had to slow down so he could catch me.
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• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 17
I don't doubt that a bit, @JudyEv.
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 17
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@Happy2BeMe (99426)
• Canada
7 Feb 17
That would definitely be the best way to handle things. No sense moping around. It won't change anything. Best to just get on with your life and keep moving forward. Great song and that drink in that picture sure does look good.
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• Eugene, Oregon
7 Feb 17
It does doesn't it.
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@Happy2BeMe (99426)
• Canada
8 Feb 17
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@celticeagle (157593)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Feb 17
This is how a break up should be handled. Willie has done a good public service it sounds like.
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@FourWalls (61319)
• United States
8 Feb 17
My favorite Willie song. I used it in my "morning songs" series. "A hostess takes our order, coffee, tea, or something stronger to start off the day." Love it.
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• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 17
@FourWalls, Yeah and I like that is moves right along too.
@jstory07 (133754)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Feb 17
Yes that is a great song about breakups that I have not heard in awhile.
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
8 Feb 17
It's a very long time I have not a break-up, I only had one and I was the one to break. My husband likes a Bloody Mary time by time.
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@TheHorse (203718)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Feb 17
I'll have to listen and see if I know this one.
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• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 17
Let us know.
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@teamfreak16 (43451)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Feb 17
I will try to heed Willie's advice if my girlfriend ever breaks up with me!
@cher22 (26)
7 Feb 17
I don't know the song But I definitely agree
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• Eugene, Oregon
7 Feb 17
It is on Youtube no doubt. Thanks.