Pool Shark
Dave Dudley
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He said, "Pardon me for bein' so bold But you got a cigarette that's already rolled" I gave him one, he lit it in his own good time The smoke in that poolroom hung like a fog When he talked it sounded like a growling dog He said, "Would you care for a dollar on the five or nine?" Now this man was ugly and his eyes were mean His clothes were dirty but his hands were clean He held that stick like a mother holds the hand of her child Well, I've been known to hustle a few When the waitress said, "Was he playing you?" And I said, "Yeah, bring me brandy water by" Little Red Parker was way in the back taking quarters and handling racks And I told him, "Red, come up here, glue 'em up tight That brandy had me feeling warm, I tipped that waitress And I checked her form And I said, "Honey, you like a winner", and she just smiled I played like a man with a broken wrist, I won two and he won six And I had him set up so I said, "Let's play for five" But this time the crowd had gathered round To see this fish and just watch him drown I told that waitress, "More brandy water by" Then he went out and got a custom cue He said, "It's no offense to you But I don't play off the wall with nobody but friends" He had a gold initials in a leather grip pearly and silver inlaid tip He smiled at me and he said, "Hell-a-way, we play for ten" Well, I never seen a man that walk who made those balls and table talk They're speaking English, he sure didn't need my help He broke the ball and kept that string For a hundred and eighty seven bucks and a ring Till I gave up and said, "Friend, you're gonna have to play by yourself" Well, he racked it up and walked outside And I strolled out just to watch him ride And there was a blond in their caddy built like the rest of that car The boys in the poolroom they had 'em a laugh And I hung it up and just let it pass And had nothin' but my elbows to put on the bar And the waitress smiled said, "Water by?" I took the charity and thanked her polite And sittin' there sippin' and suddenly I had me a thought Unlucky gambler and lucky in love Guess you know what I was thinking of When I said waitress, "Honey, what time you get off?"
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Written by: BRADLEY NOWELL
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12 facts about this song
Genre"Pool Shark" is categorized as a country song, which is a popular genre in American music.
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ArtistThe track was recorded by Dave Dudley, a prominent figure in the truck-driving country genre during the 1960s.
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Release Year"Pool Shark" was released in 1970, during a golden era for the American country music industry.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being one of Dudley's most successful songs, "Pool Shark" performed decently on the country music charts. It peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles.
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AlbumThe song "Pool Shark" is part of the album "The Pool Shark", which featured several other popular tracks of Dave Dudley in that era.
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SongwritingThe song was written by Tom T. Hall, an acclaimed American songwriter, often dubbed as “The Storyteller” because of his narrative lyrics style.
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Style"Pool Shark" embodies Dudley's quintessential musical style: mixing traditional country music elements with narratives about the experiences of long-distance truck drivers.
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ThemeThe song tells the story of a hustler who is challenged by the pool shark, a character in the song that illustrates a metaphor for life's challenges.
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InfluenceThough not Dudley’s biggest hit, “Pool Shark” is acknowledged as a quintessential old-style country music track, cherished by fans of the genre.
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RecognitionThis track demonstrates Dudley’s ability to bring life to characters through his songs, a feature that has contributed to his legacy in the American country music scene.
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CollaborationDudley's collaboration with Tom T. Hall in this song highlights the successful partnerships between performers and songwriters in the country music genre.
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Truck-Driving CountryThe song is a part of the distinct subgenre of country known as 'truck-driving country', which Dudley was instrumental in popularizing. The song's narrative does not involve truck driving but shares the same tone and themes that are found in that subgenre.
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