The song was "The Taker" and the singer was Waylon Jennings. So I started listening to country to hear Waylon and get away from the drugged singers. (Ha. Little did I know!)

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I think "The Taker" was written by Kris Kristofferson. Lousy singer, great song writer. Mom was really big on him, just not when Janis Joplin was singing his songs.

You're not the only one to miss out on Waylon's wide side. BSM's aunt went to a party once, thrown for Waylon back in the 70's. Auntie is VERY clean cut (she worked for Billy Graham ministries for a while)and she just thought he was the nicest man...but why didn't he take off his sunglasses? As if she'd understand why his eyes were all bloodshot! I guess Waylon shook a few hands before leaving for the "real" party.

She told me that story last year and I just stood there with my mouth open. I don't even risk using a word like 'gosh' in front of her - how do you have a conversation about the life and times of Waylon Jennings? So I let it go....

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