Alan Jackson - The Talkin' Song Repair Blues Lyrics






The mechanic raised up from under my hood
And he shook his head and said, "This ain't good
Your timin' belt's done shrunk one size too small
Those spark plug wires are a little too long
And your main prodsponder's nearly gone
Your injector ports are stripped and that ain't all"

"The torque converter's runnin' low on torque
And that water pump's nearly down a quart
But we caught it all in time so you're in luck"
He said, "I've got the time and I've got the parts
Just give me the word and I'm ready to start
I think we can bring her in for eight hundred bucks"

But don't be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonny
It won't take too long, it'll just take money

Then he said, "Aren't you that songwriter guy?"
And I said, "Yes, I am," he said, "So am I."
He sat down and played me a song by the grease rack
When he finished singin', he gave me a smile
And I closed my eyes and pondered awhile
And he said, "What do you think? Now don't hold nothin' back"

Well, I gave him my most sorrowful look
And I said, "This song's got a broken hook
I can order you a new one from Nashville, but it won't be cheap
And I know you've been using a cut-rate thesaurus
'Cause your adverbs have backed up into your chorus
Now your verse is runnin' on verbs that are way too weak"

But don't be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonny
It won't take too long, it'll just take money

And I said, "Hold on friend now I'm not through
I hate to be the one to give you this news
But your whole melodic structure's worked itself loose
It's got so many dotted eighth notes in it
I'd keep her under fifty beats per minute
I mean, that's just me talkin', it's really up to you"

"You've got a bad safety problem with
That dominant chord with the augmented fifth
Just see how dangerously high it raises you up
So just go on over there and work on my car
I'll sit here by the fan and chances are
I can straighten this thing out for eigh... nine hundred bucks"

But don't be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonny
It won't take too long, it'll just take money
Don't be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonny
It won't take too long
You guessed it
It may be a hit
I like it





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  1. K.... ....

    My neighbor always tried to offer to buy my truck for 700 bucks hajsha reminds me of a pre version of this song ... cuz Alan mentions 800 bucks then 900 bucks

  2. A.... T....

    Alan Jackson o melhor cantor, linda voz.

  3. C.... ....

    Happy 61st birthday 🎂 to you 🎶
    Mr Alan Jackson 🤠
    https://youtu.be/_lr1LSQTA0o

  4. S.... S....

    Good Song Alan Jackson
    And Nice Car
    And Great Talent Story

  5. R.... R....

    This one sound’s like Johnny cash 😍

  6. P.... V....

    Hi,now it's 01.00am ,I'm Italian(Rome)and I don't understand any words(I need to read the lyrics to understand it)but I love this sound... Mr Alan Jackson is the best.

  7. D.... C....

    truly one of the greatest to make country music!!

  8. J.... L....

    Alan Jackson is tha bomb

  9. D.... H....

    I love the all the instrumental in this song. Fun song.

  10. M.... G....

    I CAN'T believe that's Mike O'Malley as the mechanic. I grew up watching "Nickelodeon GUTS!" and "Get The Picture". I knew he looked familiar, but until now just couldn't put a stamp on who it was. Man, takes me back to my childhood EVERY time.

  11. s.... ....

    my life:

    "Don't be downhearted, I can't fix it for you sonny, it's not your fault, but i just can't help ya"

  12. C.... Y....

    Kinda sounds like the talking song repair blues

  13. D.... P....

    I like how at the end not only did he get the car fixed for free he also made $100.00 more than he had to start with that's smart

  14. K.... C....

    Good tune from alan. I recall when this was on a new album. Anyone who dogs on mechanics never understood anyhow. Just a song.

  15. P.... Z....

    He stole that mechanic's guitar.

    P.... Z....

    He borrowed it at the beginning, then he breaks out his own. Im guessing from the front trunk of his car.

  16. S.... B....

    Next time call Cooter Davenport.

  17. A.... D....

    228 dislikes Florida Georgia line fans

  18. M.... M....

    😮🙉😂😂they do that too😂♥️🦋

  19. N.... ....

    This song is genius! AJ is so gifted...

  20. K.... K....

    Cute little song.Love Alan Jackson wonderful country music

  21. S.... B....

    I love wrenching so when i got the day off today I wrenched on my truck. Thats my zen that calms me down after all the BS while I'm workin in the shop. Same thing with my neighbors cars. I help out for a couple beers. "The little old lady from Pasadena" across the street is my favorite. 70 and drives that challenger like Earnhardt.

  22. P.... ....

    On 11/24/18 it’s pissed off 193 mechanics

  23. J.... S....

    The distributor cap IS electrical....

  24. F.... D....

    Genio Alan divertido Video

  25. D.... J....

    devil went down to the dealership

  26. S.... B....

    Lord have mercy don't let my prodsponder go out now. I can't afford it.

  27. D.... M....

    Love you Alan keep on singing

  28. W.... K....

    As a mechanic's apprentice and a musician this song satisfies my every need in life

  29. v.... d....

    I love this

  30. X.... O....

    RapCountry ?

  31. t.... ....

    Ford GT front pads... Wont take long, we have them here in garage. Talk about money LOL.

  32. D.... ....

    AJ is still one of the best! His song writing abilities are like no other. And, he's one of those guys that I would just like to hang out with. Rich and famous - or, not - it didn't go to his head. He still puts his shoes on one of a time and I'd just like to sit down with him for a Jack Daniels and to chat for a spell. Look me up, Alan. I'll buy.

  33. C.... R....

    NUMBER ONE 💜💜💖

  34. C.... R....

    👑 KING 👑👑

  35. C.... R....

    Brazil loves Alan 💗💗💗

  36. v.... c....

    🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  37. C.... R....

    💚💙💜BRAZIL FANS ❤❤❤ We love you 😍

  38. C.... R....

    Alan Jackson is wonderful and Real country music 💚💛💙💜❤

  39. C.... R....

    Wow I Love Alan Jackson 👏👏👏👏👏💜💜❤💚💖🌻🌻🎻🎸🎻

  40. J.... M....

    Its the distributer cap thought u said it was electrical thats what i said distributer cap

  41. m.... b....

    Distributor cap is an electrical component, also we saw that the porsche 356 is being hauled on the truck bed so clearly its broken or the driver would drive it, if the repairs really cost 800 bucks thats damn cheap for the first porsche ever made.

  42. J.... J....

    I like the mechanics comedy

  43. J.... D....

    YOU'RE doing awesome baby. The only thing that I'm confused about is. Who are the people in the video itself? I don't get it. Another thing that is confusing me is how you talk in the beginning of the song.

  44. m.... ....

    This is the best song! Thank You!

  45. E.... S....

    Alan looks like Richard Petty behind the wheel of that Ford.

    E.... S....

    elkinsinboxinc he looks NOTHING like Richard petty at ANY point in ANY picture or video he's ever made

  46. t.... j....

    I'm only here because of Greg and Jimmy

  47. L.... G....

    Còmmèrçìal time àgain i wwant to hear fròm you Alàn.

  48. L.... G....

    Another çòmmeŕçial so i am trýinģ to ģet àhold of Alan. I am watcjh Everýboody loves Raymond on tv.

  49. S.... P....

    Many Thousand Thanks, Alan Jackson. I believe there are Angels amongst us still.
    However, let that be our secret, please.

  50. S.... S....

    💞💞💞in my heart your music never dies 😂😂love it.

  51. S.... B....

    Don't forget to keep an eye on your prodsponder and check your blinker fluid level those are very important.

  52. b.... ....

    Great look at old TERMITE TUNNELS in wood fence behind Alan . -----

  53. W.... M....

    THIS IS CLASSIC!!!

  54. d.... p....

    and if you think about it the mechanic charges a.j.'s. character $800.00 to fix the car and yet to fix the mechanic song writers song it costs $900.00 so a.j.'s. character ends up getting his car fixed for free and leaves with $100.00 more than he went there with smart

  55. A.... R....

    Good song alan

  56. J.... K....

    I'm just a curious guy 😂

  57. E.... K....

    I am Elishakaleo418 I love to listening to country music all times so I love who I am because I can do this all my days I love u all country doing with all my lives

  58. J.... T....

    Alan Jackson has written most of his songs/hits, in an interview he said that, "I just gets these tunes in my head" THAT is a gift from God folks!!

    J.... T....

    He didn't write this particular one, but yes, he does write most of them.

    J.... T....

    @TheDaveMaybe Dennis Linde Wrote This Song He's Best Known For Writing Elvis Presley's 1972 #1 Country Hit Burning Love And Sammy Kershaw's Smash Hit Single Queen Of My Double Wide Trailer

  59. R.... R....

    On 4/30/17, I see this song has pissed off 107 mechanics.

  60. �.... �....

    i am from russia but i fuck russia in ass i want tu be american man

  61. m.... h....

    ITS STILL FUNNY LOVE IT

  62. A.... ....

    Alan Jackson tellin' stories like Johnny Cash!

    A.... ....

    Apav, He sure is. They're both great but no one has or ever will tell a story like Tom T Hall. Pure genius there.

    A.... ....

    Yep and Toby Keith

  63. b.... ....

    Just saw him Saturday night and he was wonderful! He had an 8 man band who were so talented. He does not try to rev up the audience, he just sings his songs. He's just a country boy.

  64. T.... S....

    my flux capacitor is fucked....

  65. S.... H....

    MAN do I miss hitting the Nashville side of the Natchez Trace...

  66. W.... U....

    But a distributor cap IS an electrical problem...

    W.... U....

    Technically it's not a electrical problem because it can't be repaired it has to be replaced

    W.... U....

    An "electrical problem" is an issue with the 12V system. A bad distributor is an ignition problem.

  67. R.... R....

    I damn near pissed myself when I first heard this song playing on the radio. This is totally true in so many ways about mechanics ripping people off that are clueless. Torque converter low on torque, water pump down nearly a quart....omg, that's some funny shit!!! Alan Jackson, you sir are one of the best!!!!!

    R.... R....

    Ricky Ric.....If you are not aware of auto shop ripoffs, you must not own a car! I had to call the cops on a mechanic that actually took a knife out of his pocket and tried to cut the fan belt. Fortunatly, I saw him through the space under the open hood and stopped him, but only after he had started cutting. I went inside and confronted his boss, called the police had him arrested and fired from his job. The shop had to replace my serpentine belt at a cost of $430.00. If I had not seen him do this, it would have broken while driving and I would have to pay the repair and the cost of a tow. There are good, honest mechanics out there, but there are some real pieces of shit out th here too! Only takes a few to give them all a bad reputation. So open your eyes Ricky, the scamming mechanics are everywhere! P.S., never use a mechanic that uses Biblical business names, or uses Bible quotes in thier slogans! I am a Christian, but in my experience, businesses that use Bible names and quotes are the worst when it comes to ripping people off!

    R.... R....

    A $430 fan belt??!! What do you drive?, a Ferrari or a Bentley?!

    R.... R....

    that is why you learn a little bout autos your self

    R.... R....

    @John chapman you can still run your car without a serpentine belt, the car will start to over heat and you stop and let it cool down, you don't have to have a tow truck. And a belt cost 20$ as oriellys and all you need is the tool they loan you😂😂

    R.... R....

    Ricky Ric lol

  68. R.... M....

    I like so much

  69. b.... v....

    Are those the two guys from Yes Dear?

    b.... v....

    Yes, dear

    b.... v....

    I remember that show.but I didn't know that the Men from Alan's video were on that show.honey,you have to tell me these things.

    b.... v....

    brian versansky no. They're from the Brady bunch

    b.... v....

    I remember yes dear and the Brady Bunch.

  70. �.... s....

    Amo você Alan Jackson sou sua fã aqui do Brasil. !você é o melhor

  71. R.... G....

    That's easily 2500 dollars worth of work

  72. t.... s....

    alen needs to learn about cars, and all that for 800. thats way to cheap for all that

    t.... s....

    its a joke every problem with the car was pure BS lmao

    t.... s....

    t-bird shane it was all bullshit and he pulled the number out of his ass. Just like all the shit about the song was bullshit too

    t.... s....

    It was just a joke based song, don't be hatin on Alan, I'm sure he knows a descent amount of information about cars.

  73. A.... N....

    I never understood why talkin' songs like this aren't considered plagiarism, while Woody Guthrie didn't invent the style, almost all contemporary talkin' song melodies are directly taken from Woodys songs.

    A.... N....

    Scamperface, are you drunk or what? You can't plagiarize a STYLE. That's the nuttiest comment I've ever seen on here.

  74. L.... A....

    Perfect sogns... Best country singer !! Hello to Brazil hahaha <3

  75. C.... M....

    Alan jacksons gospel songs are lovely

  76. D.... G....

    Shan I wish I was Alan jakson I'm his fane

  77. G.... A....

    The 2 main guys in Yes Dear!

    G.... A....

    Yep. That's, of course, Mike O'Malley and Anthony Clark, who both played Jimmy and Greg.

    G.... A....

    Greg Albright just now realized that

  78. T.... S....

    the mechanics like when the guy is judging his song looked like he wanted to say fuck you

    T.... S....

    Tony Smith Go to the very end of the video. I'm pretty sure that's exactly what the mechanic says but there's no audio.

  79. S.... M....

    Let me be the first to say that if I had a Porsche like that, I'd JUMP on a deal like $800!!

    S.... M....

    for nothing being wrong with your car ?

    S.... M....

    @flattire78

  80. A.... ....

    Okay, that's it! I can't take it any longer. I have to....





    ..subscribe!

    I really love your music, Alan.
    Best regards from Germany.

  81. C.... M....

    That's funny tell him jimmy what it will take to get him going again that is funny lol

  82. O.... O....

    adoro as suas musicas e amo você Alan Jackson
    bjos da fã Brasil

  83. d.... w....

    But don't be downhearted, I can fix it for you, sonny; It won't take too long, it'll just take money

  84. B.... H....

    56 dislikes they must of been garage owners who scams have been revealed haha

  85. E.... L....

    what is this guy name

  86. D.... D....

    I remember this song from ten years ago, now when i watch it everything about this screams "One Piece At A time"
    look it up if you don't know

    D.... D....

    Every day I thank God that POS like you can't be cloned yet. Country music is the ONLY real, true music.

    D.... D....

    The hell were you doing watching an Alan Jackson video, then?
    You don't like country so you watch Alan Jackson? That doesn't make sense.

    D.... D....

    I know, right? Whose stupidity does THAT show? And btw, this is some genius songwriting here. Just brilliant. Good job, Alan.

    D.... D....

    yes mr day johnny cash and his sicadillic( not sure if it is spelled right) hillybilly Cadillac  come on huh no went right up to the factory and got it its cheaper that way

    D.... D....

    It sure does bring memories of "One Piece at a Time"! Which is also a great song. It always amazes me how writers can come up with such brilliant lyrics. I believe that MAY have been Shel Silverstein. Not sure but I know he did "A Boy Named Sue".

  87. o.... ....

    Damned if AJ doesn't top himself every time I turn around.  I'm a Texas guy.  Hard core George Strait devotee.  If George is the King then Alan is the Czar of country music.  More than anything, I'm amazed at his song writing.  He's a natural genius.

    o.... ....

    This one was not written be Alan Jackson....but he is one amazing songwriter.

    o.... ....

    Vegeta Uchiha This Song Was Written By Nashville Songwriter Dennis Linde Dennis Is Best Know For Writing Elvis Presley's 1972 Top Ten Hit Burning Love

    o.... ....

    Look at who has actually wrote their own songs. Winner is easy.

    o.... ....

    He actually didn't write this one (Dennis Linde did), but he does write most of his stuff, and I agree with your overall sentiments.

    o.... ....

    Cody Jinks, Tyler Childers

  88. Z.... A....

    Desde Colombia escuchando Musica Country!!!

  89. I.... ....

    I think he missed that blown head gasket :D

    I.... ....

    Forgot the muffler bearings and the turn signal fluid. lmao

  90. A.... C....

    Parabéns Alan jackson!!espero que sua fam8

  91. S.... ....

    Never bullshit a performer lol

  92. d.... ....

    If you can't dazzle them with your brilliance,then baffle them with your bullsh**.

  93. S.... A....

    thats exactly how it goes....

  94. a.... ....

    never been a Ford guy but God damn is the GT40 is a pretty car

    a.... ....

    thats just the GT btw ; )

    a.... ....

    I'll drive whatever has four wheels and I can jack up lol.

    a.... ....

    @arman757 I like mine.

    a.... ....

    It is isn’t it

    a.... ....

    car racist

  95. T.... W....

    Alan Jackson sing's - let it be christmas & I Enjoyed listening to it & I love it.

    T.... W....

    Teresa Wood this is NOT let it be Christmas dummy

  96. n.... ....

    Great song, Awesome Ford GT.

  97. B.... D....

    what car is that

    B.... D....

    50's porshe or if your talking about the one at the end, its a Ford GT