I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair
George Jones
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I don't need your rockin' chair Your Geritol or your Medicare Well I still got Neon in my veins This grey hair don't mean a thing I do my rockin' on the stage You can't put this possum in a cage My body's old but it ain't impaired Well I don't need your rockin' chair I ain't ready for the junkyard yet Cause I still feel like a new corvette It might take a little longer but I'll get there Well I don't need your rockin' chair I don't need your rockin' chair Your Geritol or your Medicare Well I still got Neon in my veins This grey hair don't mean a thing I do my rockin' on the stage You can't put this possum in a cage My body's old but it ain't impaired Well I don't need this rockin' chair Retirement don't fit in my plans You can keep your seat I'm a gonna stand An Eskimo needs a Fridgedaire Like I need your rockin' chair I don't need your rockin' chair Your Geritol or your Medicare Well I still got Neon in my veins This grey hair don't mean a thing I do my rockin' on the stage You can't put this possum in a cage My body's old but it ain't impaired Well I don't need your rockin' chair My body's old but it ain't impaired Well I don't need your rockin' chair Uh huh.
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Written by: FRANK DYCUS, BILLY WAYNE YATES, KERRY KURT PHILLIPS
Lyrics © HORI PRO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Foreign Imported Productions & Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" was released on May 18, 1992, as a part of George Jones's album "Walls Can Fall."
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Collaboration FeatureThe song features guest vocals from numerous other country artists, including Garth Brooks, George Strait, Mark Chesnutt, Travis Tritt, and Tanya Tucker, making it a star-studded ensemble.
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Song ThemeThe song is about aging and refusal to slow down or retire, a sentiment poignantly expressed by George Jones, who was in his sixties when the song was released.
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Chart Position"I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" peaked at number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, showcasing its success as a single.
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AwardsThe track won the Vocal Event of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1993, recognizing the unique ensemble performance.
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Album Success"Walls Can Fall," the album featuring "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair," was a commercial success, certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the United States.
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Video ReleaseA music video for "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" was released as well and has significant airtime on the Country Music Television network.
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Song DurationThe song lasts just over three minutes, with a standard verse-chorus-verse structure.
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Resonance with FansThe song has resonated with many fans as an anthem of resilience and vitality in the face of aging, due to its powerful lyrics.
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George Jones's HealthThe song gained more poignancy after George Jones faced various health challenges but continued to perform almost up until his death in 2013, embodying the spirit of the song even in his personal life.
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