Talk Me Some Sense

Annotation — McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs

The song "Talk Me Some Sense" (RCA Victor # 47-8699) by country artist Bobby Bare, born 7 April 1935, in Ironton, Ohio, who spent much of his career on the Nashville, Tennessee scene, presented a patriotic and anti-protest perspective, especially turning his attention to songwriters: "heard enough of your talk about the world... you sing songs of agitation... your preachin' friend is a great big waste of time", a response to McGuire's "Eve of Destruction", often sarcastically referred to as a "prophet" by his opponents.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: Talk me some sense / Talk me some sense / Put a song of love and laughter on your face / Talk me some sense / Talk me some sense / Cause the way you're talkin' now is a disgrace / I've heard enough of your talk about the world / That is to be, you say it's sick and sinful / And then any fool should see, you sing songs of agitation / And usin' funny rhymes, the whole new trend / And your preachin' friend is a great big waste of time... / Just call me a illiterate or any other name / But no matter how you bug me up I'll tell you without shame / Don't know where your world is but it sounds quite a mess / But here on earth we waste our time on things like happiness

Notes

RCA Victor 47-8699 (SWKM-2746), white promotional label with a star, marked "Plug Side" and "Not For Sale"; "Talk Me Some Sense" (Keith Colley-Nancie Mantz), 4 Star Sales Co., BMI, 2:24; producer Chet Atkins; made in U.S.A. [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

American country singer, born 7 April 1935 in Ironton, Ohio ('God Bless America Again'). [Source: Wikipedia]

Themes

Patriotic · Answer to Eve of Destruction

In collections

McGuire's "Eve of Destruction" & Answer Songs · US 'Patriotic' / Pro-Government / Anti-Protest Songs [War Years]