Divorce Me C.O.D.

Merle Travis, Don Williams

About Divorce Me C.O.D.

"Divorce Me C. O. D." is a 1946 honky-tonk song recorded by Merle Travis. One of many songs co-written by Travis and Cliffie Stone, it was Travis' first release to make it to number one on the Folk Juke Box charts where it stayed for fourteen weeks and a total of twenty-three weeks on the chart. The B-side of "Divorce Me C. O. D.," a song entitled "Missouri," peaked at number five on the same chart.


Year:
1999
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I just bought me a great long ticket
I'm gonna use it at 4 P.M.
So you can call your secret love
And break the news to him

You thought your little romance
Was on the strict Q.T.
So if you want your freedom P.D.Q.
Divorce me C.O.D.

I won't be around
To hear you cry
I'm Texas bound
And by and by

You can reach me down in Dallas
A general delivery
So if you want your freedom P.D.Q.
Divorce me C.O.D.

There's gonna come a day, girl
When you'll be feelin' blue
You'll can't pay your little old bill
With a big old I.O.U.

This dynamite you're playin' with
May be T.N.T.
So if you want your freedom P.D.Q.
Divorce me C.O.D.

No need to fall
Down on your knees
'Cause I all I know
Are my ABC

I ain't no college professor
I ain't got no P.H.D.
So if you want your freedom P.D.Q
Divorce me C.O.D

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Merle Travis

Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and Western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "Dark as a Dungeon". However, it is his masterful guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky for which he is best known today. "Travis picking", a syncopated style of finger picking, is named after him. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977. more »

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Written by: CLIFF STONE, MERLE TRAVIS

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Divorce Me C.O.D." is one of Merle Travis's most popular songs. It is a western swing song written by him and originated from the U.S.
High Charting Song
Released in 1946, the song became very popular and reached number one on the Billboard country music charts, staying there for two weeks in January 1947.
Co-Artist Contribution
Though Merle Travis is credited with singing and writing "Divorce Me C.O.D.," the song was also co-written by Cliffie Stone, a notable bassist who played a big role in popularizing country music in California.
Unique Theme
Unlike many songs of its time, "Divorce Me C.O.D", boasts a comedic theme, which revolves around a man expressing his desperation to divorce his unsatisfactory wife.
Recording Label
The song was released under Capitol Records, one of the first seven American record labels in the music industry.
Style and Genre
Known for his unique 'Travis Picking' guitar style, Merle Travis combined elements of old-fashioned country, honky tonk, and Western swing in "Divorce Me C.O.D."
Covers and Renditions
Due to its popularity, many artists have covered "Divorce Me C.O.D." Some of the most famous versions include those by Johnny Bond and The Maddox Brothers & Rose.
Dedicated Album
"Divorce Me C.O.D." was so successful that it became the title track of Travis's fifth album, released in 1965.
Song Duration
The original song's duration is 2 minutes and 48 seconds, a standard length for country songs during the era.
Cultural Impact
Travis's "Divorce Me C.O.D." is often hailed as one of the foundational songs of the Bakersfield sound, a subgenre of country music that emerged in the mid- to late-1950s.

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