Before going solo, Robison was in the bands Chaparral, Millionaire Playboys, and Two Hoots and a Holler. At one point, Robison was on Warner Brothers, but apparently did not see eye to eye about his musical career there and left to release some albums on his own. Among his releases was a live disc also featuring brother Bruce Robison and Jack Ingram that was put out by Sony's Lucky Dog label. He then went to Dualtone Records.
Robison was a judge on the first season of the TV singing competition Nashville Star.
He married Emily Erwin of the Dixie Chicks in 1999 (the couple divorced on August 6, 2008). They have three children together: Charles Augustus, called "Gus", born November 11, 2002 and twins Julianna Tex (9:19pm, 6 lb 10 oz) and Henry Benjamin (9:29pm, 6 lb 14 oz), born on April 14, 2005. All three children were conceived via invitro fertilization.
Discography
High Life (2013) - Charlie Robison
Beautiful Day (2009) - Charlie Robison
Good Times (2004) - Charlie Robison
Live (2003) - Charlie Robison
Step Right Up (2001) - Charlie Robison
I Want You Bad [CD Single] (2001) -Charlie Robison
Unleashed Live (2000) - Charlie Robison/Jack Ingram/Bruce Robison
You're Not The Best [single] (1999) - Charlie Robison
Life of the Party (1998) - Charlie Robison
Barlight [CD/Cassette Single] (1998) - Charlie Robison
Bandera (1996) - Charlie Robison
Official website: http://www.charlierobison.com/
The Wedding Song
Charlie Robison Lyrics
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And I am still here
Whether I ever loved you is
Not perfectly clear
You went a semester to West Texas State
But the freshmen fifteen you gained
Killed all your dates
I guess I still love you if I ever did
And we will get by
For the rest of our lives
So play the Cotton-Eyed Joe
For the folks don't you know
Keep the dogs in the truck
Til you leave
We got some wieners and buns
When the brisket's all gone
For our wedding in suburban Seguin
Well, I am still here
And you are still here
Whether I ever loved you is
Not perfectly clear
Though weight's not an issue you have gained more
And when I said I do well I slammed all the doors
To a future where I could see Paris in spring
And I wasn't prepared for the weight of this ring
But we will get by
For the rest of our lives
So play the Cotton-Eyed Joe
For the folks don't you know
Keep the dogs in the truck
Til you leave
We got some wieners and buns
When the brisket's all gone
For our wedding in suburban Seguin
So play some old BTO
For my friends don't you know
Keep your dogs in the truck
Til you leave
Get out the wieners and buns
Cause the briskets all gone
At our wedding in suburban Seguin
I said I love you in suburban Seguin
Now lets make love
The Wedding Song by Charlie Robison is a cheerful tune that pokes fun at the institution of marriage, while also acknowledging its importance in people's lives. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer is uncertain about whether he ever truly loved the woman he is about to marry. He talks about how she gained weight during her freshman year of college at West Texas State and that this resulted in her killing all of her dates. However, he still sees a future with her and talks about having a couple of kids and getting by for the rest of their lives.
The chorus of the song talks about playing the Cotton-Eyed Joe and other old rock songs at their wedding, and how they've got some wieners and buns when the brisket's all gone. The repeated refrain of "for our wedding in suburban Seguin" emphasizes that the couple isn't looking for a lavish or extravagant affair, but rather a simple celebration with their friends and family. The song ends on a passionate note, with the singer declaring his love and wanting to make love to his partner in suburban Seguin.
Overall, The Wedding Song is a light-hearted take on marriage, balancing humor with a touch of sincerity. It acknowledges that relationships aren't always perfect, but that people can make it work if they're committed to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you are still here
I'm surprised that we're still together after all this time
And I am still here
I'm still here, even though our relationship has had its ups and downs
Whether I ever loved you is Not perfectly clear
I'm not sure if I ever truly loved you in the first place
You went a semester to West Texas State
You went to school for a little while
But the freshmen fifteen you gained
But you gained weight in your first year
Killed all your dates
Which made it harder for you to find romantic partners
I guess I still love you if I ever did
I suppose I still have some affection for you, if I ever had it to begin with
And I can see myself having a couple of kids
I can imagine us settling down and starting a family together
And we will get by
We'll manage to make things work, even though it won't be perfect
For the rest of our lives
For as long as we're together, which will be the rest of our lives
So play the Cotton-Eyed Joe
Let's have some fun and dance to some upbeat music
For the folks don't you know
For all our friends and family who are here to celebrate with us
Keep the dogs in the truck Til you leave
Make sure to keep the pets in the car until it's time to go home
We got some wieners and buns
We have some hot dogs and buns for everyone to enjoy
When the brisket's all gone
Once we've finished eating the brisket
For our wedding in suburban Seguin
This is all happening at our wedding in suburban Seguin
Though weight's not an issue you have gained more
Although your weight wasn't really a problem before, you've gained even more now
And when I said I do well I slammed all the doors
When I made a commitment to you, I closed off other opportunities that might have been available to me
To a future where I could see Paris in spring
I gave up the possibility of traveling to romantic places like Paris in the future
And I wasn't prepared for the weight of this ring
Being committed to someone for life is more difficult than I thought it would be
So play some old BTO
Let's listen to some classic rock music
For my friends don't you know
For all my buddies who are here to celebrate with us
Let's keep your dogs in the truck
Make sure your pets stay in the car
Get out the wieners and buns
Bring out the hot dogs and buns
Cause the briskets all gone
Because we've finished eating the brisket
At our wedding in suburban Seguin
All of this is happening at our wedding in suburban Seguin
I said I love you in suburban Seguin
I declared my love for you at our wedding in suburban Seguin
Now lets make love
Let's celebrate our union by being intimate with each other
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR.
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And he had a lot more 'loot'....not 'more to lose'. Either way sounds good, though