[edit] Biography
Watson was born in Palestine, Texas, in 1943 and began his music career in the early 1970s, performing in local clubs at night while working in a Houston auto body shop during the day. He only recorded for a few small, regional record labels until 1974, when Capitol Records picked up his album Love in the Hot Afternoon and released it nationally. The title track, a mid-tempo ballad in 3/4 time, was released in June 1975 and it quickly reached Number 3 on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart.
Watson's national success continued throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, as he recorded several Billboard top-40 hits, including "Where Love Begins," "Paper Rosie," "Should I Go Home (or Should I Go Crazy)," "Nothing Sure Looked Good on You." and "Farewell Party" which was released in 1979 and quickly became Watson's signature song and soon allowed Watson to name his band after the tragic ballad.
In 1982, after switching to the MCA label, he recorded the only number-one hit of his career, "Fourteen Carat Mind." He followed up with several more hits in the early 1980s, including "Speak Softly (You're Talking to My Heart)," "You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without" and "Got No Reason Now for Going Home." By the mid-1980s, he was recording for Epic Records, where his most notable hit was 1985's "Memories to Burn."
Watson never gave up his classical country style, even as he continued to record music throughout the 1980s. He signed with Warner Bros. and released two new albums in 1989 and 1991. He recorded his last album, From the Heart, under the Row Music Group label in 2001.
In 2005, Watson released his latest album, "Then & Now."
In May 2007, Gene Watson signed with the independent Shanachie Records & began work on his first album for the label, which will include new material, along with at least 3 covers of some of Gene's favourite classic country tunes including Merle Haggard's classic "Today I started Loving You Again". The new album, 'In a Perfect World', will be officially released on Tuesday 25 September 2007.
It was also in May 2007 (Saturday 5 May 2007) that the (all new) Gene Watson Site went 'live'. The site, which is owned & maintained by Sean Brady, is based in the Republic of Ireland & receives full support from Sarah Brosmer at Lytle Management in Nashville (Gene Watson's management team) & Gene Watson himself.
In September 2007 "In A Perfect World" was released to the public. The album was received by the country music industry as being one of the best recordings of the year.
[edit] External links
The Official Gene Watson Site
Gene Watson Site Based in Ireland
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Watson"
Categories: 1943 births | American country singers | American male singers | Living people | People from Anderson County, Texas | People from Houston, Texas
Though he can sing honky-tonk, Gene Watson built a reputation for soulful ballads in the classical country tradition. Born one of seven children in Palestine, TX, Watson married early and was working as an auto-body man when he began frequenting the clubs in Houston. He recorded for a few small-time regional labels during the early '70s like Wide World and Stoneway. Watson finally had success in 1974, when a steamy single for Resco "Love in the Hot Afternoon" was picked up for national distribution by Capitol Records, igniting a firestorm of national hits: "Where Love Begins," "Paper Rosie," "Farewell Party," "Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)," and "Nothing Sure Looked Good on You." In 1982, shortly after moving to MCA, Watson recorded his only chart-topper, "Fourteen Carat Mind." A parade of Top Ten entries followed during the early '80s, including "Speak Softly (You're Talking to My Heart)" and "You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without." Watson is a vocal stylist of considerable talent, and still owns his own body shop.
Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget
Gene Watson Lyrics
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Tryin' to find a way to drink your mem'ry off my mind
And even if it goes just right, I'd never make a bet
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
Sometimes I can close my eyes and you're not waiting there
Constantly reminding me how much you used to care
And losing you is one thing I guess I'll always regret
Sweet Rose and burgundy just lead to scotch and rye
At times it hurts me so much I just hang my head and cry
No, it ain't been easy for me, I'm not over you yet
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
Sometimes I can close my eyes and you're not waiting there
Constantly reminding me how much you used to care
And losing you is one thing I guess I'll always regret
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
Sometimes I get lucky and forget
The lyrics to Gene Watson's song "Sometimes I Get Lucky And Forget" are about a man who is struggling to move on from a past love. He spends his nights at bars, trying to drink his memories of her away. Despite his best efforts, he cannot seem to forget about her, as she is constantly reminding him of how much she used to care. The pain of losing her is still with him, but occasionally he is able to temporarily escape it when he gets lucky and forgets.
The lyrics convey the universal theme of heartbreak and the struggles that come with it. The singer tries to numb his pain with alcohol, but cannot escape the memories of his lost love. The line "losing you is one thing I guess I'll always regret" shows that he has come to terms with the fact that things may never be the same, but he still longs for the love he once had.
The repetitive nature of the chorus highlights the singer's inability to completely move on from his past. The song is a testament to the power of memory and how it can affect our lives long after the event has passed. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, as they evoke a sense of loss and longing that almost anyone can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I stay out late most every night until closing time
I spend most of my nights in bars trying to forget about you, and I don't leave until they close
Tryin' to find a way to drink your mem'ry off my mind
I drink a lot to try to forget about all the memories I have of you
And even if it goes just right, I'd never make a bet
Even if my plan works and I forget about you, I'm not sure if it will last
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
Occasionally, I'm able to forget about you and it feels like a stroke of luck
Sweet Rose and burgundy just lead to scotch and rye
I start with wine and beer, but eventually move on to harder drinks like scotch and rye
At times it hurts me so much I just hang my head and cry
Sometimes the pain of losing you is so great that I can't help but cry
No, it ain't been easy for me, I'm not over you yet
It's been difficult for me; I'm still not over you
Sometimes I can close my eyes and you're not waiting there
Every now and then, I'm able to imagine a world where you're not waiting for me when I close my eyes
Constantly reminding me how much you used to care
But most of the time, I'm reminded of how much you used to love me and care for me
And losing you is one thing I guess I'll always regret
Losing you is something that I know I'll always regret
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
Although it's rare, sometimes I'm fortunate enough to forget about you for a little while
Sometimes I get lucky and forget
In conclusion, every once in a while I'm able to forget about you and move on with my life
Lyrics © KIT MUSIC
Written by: BOB HOUSE, ERNIE ROWELL
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@melin520
I stay out late most every night until closing time
Tryin' to find a way to drink your memory off my mind
And even if it goes just right, I'd never make a bet
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
Sometimes I can close my eyes and you're not waiting there
Constantly reminding me how much you used to care
And losing you is one thing I guess I'll always regret
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
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Sweet Rose' and burgundy just lead to scotch and rye
At times it hurts me so much I just hang my head and cry
No, it ain't been easy for me, I'm not over you yet
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
Sometimes I can close my eyes and you're not waiting there
Constantly reminding me how much you used to care
And losing you is one thing I guess I'll always regret
But sometimes I get lucky and forget
Sometimes I get lucky and forget.....
@vickeytipton8864
He could sing a phone book and I would still cry!! What a set of pipes😃😃😃 thank you for bringing back a flood of memories 🌹🌹🌹
@laverneray3532
One of the best voices in
Country music. Love Gene Watson music.
@richardseverin1603
Gene sings his songs like they were written just for him. Great song !
@Malissa42
Can someone.....anyone....explain to me why this man only had one number one hit? He is amazing!
@Malissa42
I concur!
@teamster145
He actually had 6 number one hits.
@jimmieroan9881
oh my god guys, one hit, this man is a legend in country music, and please, for matt beeman, you may think in your mind you are saying something good about gene, don't bring up names of jackasses like you just did, almost as bad as mentioning the little pussys that sing crap like miley. but what gives any of you the idea that he only had one hit, mention his name around country fans, even the new ones, i need to stop reading the comments on these videos, too full of ignorance
@charliebrewer6468
PROBABLY POLITICS
@wileenbyroads8297
I think he is amazing
@briankeele5426
My dad wrote this song. He passed away 9 yrs ago, but what a gift he left. :-)