(Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn
Bobby Bare
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My names in the paper where I took the Boy Scouts to hike My hands are all dirty from working on my little boy?s bike The preacher came by and I talked for a minute with him My wife?s in the kitchen and Margie is at the Lincoln Park Inn And I know why she's there I've been there before But I made a promise that I wouldn't cheat anymore I try to ignore it but I know she's in there my friend My mind?s on a number and Margie is at the Lincoln Park Inn Next Sunday it?s my turn to speak to the young peoples' class And they expect answers to all the questions they ask What would they say if I spoke on a modern day sin? And all of the Margie?s and all of the Lincoln Park Inns The bike is all fixed and my little boy?s in bed asleep His little warm puppy is curled in a ball at my feet My wife?s baking cookies to feed to the bridge club again I'm almost out of cigarettes and Margie is at the Lincoln Park Inn And I know why she's there
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Written by: TOM T. HALL
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10 facts about this song
Song's Origin"(Margie's At) The Lincoln Park Inn" is a song written by Tom T. Hall and performed by American country music artist Bobby Bare. It was released as a single in 1969.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the US and also reached number 45 on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 charts nationwide.
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Album InfoThe song is part of Bobby Bare's album "The Best of Bobby Bare", released in 1969. It has since been included in various other compilations of his music.
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Song's ThemeThe song deals with the theme of infidelity, told from the perspective of a married man who is involved with Margie, a woman living at the Lincoln Park Inn.
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Other CoversSeveral other artists have also covered the song, including country stars Freddy Fender and Dale Watson, among others.
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ReceptionThe song is considered one of Bare's signature hits and continues to be a favorite among both Bare's fans and country music enthusiasts in general.
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Songwriter's InspirationThe Lincoln Park Inn, mentioned in the song, is an actual motel in Tom T. Hall's hometown of Olive Hill, Kentucky. Hall was inspired to write the song after a family friend named Margaret — the namesake for the song’s title — moved into the motel after separating from her husband.
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Live PerformancesBobby Bare frequently included "The Lincoln Park Inn" in his live performances, and it was often met with enthusiastic responses from the audience.
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LegacyDespite the initial controversy due to its subject matter of extramarital affairs, the song remains one of Bobby Bare's most well-known and influential songs.
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InfluenceThe song’s success helped to establish Hall as one of country music’s top songwriters and also contributed significantly to Bare's career.
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