Song of the Day: Bobby Gentry: Ode to Billy Joe
@Michellekidwell (29953)
Sonora, California
September 21, 2020 9:39pm CST
Some songs are timeless, and Bobby Gentry’s is certainly amongst those songs. She was the first female Country Musician to write and produce her own songs.
The song remains true to this day, sadly especially the line “There was a virus going around, Papa caught it and died last spring.”
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
22 Sep 20
Awesome, it’s a good song...
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@FourWalls (86891)
• United States
22 Sep 20
Do love that song. It’s amazing how many people think that it’s a true story.
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