Red Simpson was raised in Bakersfield, California, the youngest of a dozen children. At age 14, he wrote his first song.
Simpson was working at the Wagon Wheel in Lamont when Fuzzy Owen saw him and arranged for Simpson to work at his Clover Club as a piano player. He then got a job replacing Buck Owens at the Blackboard Club on weekends. Simpson was influenced by Owens, Merle Haggard and Bill Woods, who asked Red if he would write a song about driving trucks. (By the time Simpson handed him four truck songs, however, Woods had stopped recording.) Simpson began writing songs with Owens in 1962, including the Top Ten hit "Gonna Have Love."
In 1965, Capitol records producer Ken Nelson was looking for someone to record some songs about trucking. His first choice was Haggard, who wasn't interested, but Simpson readily agreed. His first, Tommy Collins' "Roll, Truck, Roll," became a Top 40 country hit and Simpson recorded an album of the same name. That year he offered up two more trucking songs, both of which made it to the Top 50 or beyond. As a songwriter, he scored his first number one hit with "Sam's Place," recorded by Buck Owens. After that, Simpson decided to become a full-time writer. He returned to performing in 1971 with his Top Five hit "I'm a Truck," which had been written by postman Bob Staunton.
In 1972, he debuted on the Grand Ole Opry and had two more "truck" hits for Capitol. In 1976, Simpson signed to Warner Brothers and released "Truck Driver's Heaven." The following year, he teamed up with Lorraine Walden for a series of duets that included "Truck Driver Man and Wife." In 1979, Simpson appeared for the last time on the charts with "The Flying Saucer Man and the Truck Driver." Haggard recorded his song "Lucky Old Colorado" in 1988. Later that year Simpson was diagnosed with skin cancer and underwent surgery, but he fully recovered and continued his writing and performing career.
In the 1995, Red re-entered the studio to record a pair of duets with Junior Brown — "Semi Crazy" and "Nitro Express".
Simpson performed frequently in the Bakersfield area, including a regular Monday night gig at Trout's in Oildale. Simpson's most recent release is "Hey, Bin Laden". He was also working on a project with Windsor Music tentatively entitled The Bard of Bakersfield.
Simpson also appeared alongside Bakersfield business owner Gene Thome on his ode to Simpson, Haggard, and Owens "It's a Bakersfield Thing" released in early 2015. He died on January 8, 2016, at a hospital in Bakersfield.
Party Girl
Red Simpson Lyrics
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Party girl they call her Party girl but if she is the blame belongs on you
You're the one who made her promises and she believed just like a child
So now if she seems rowdy you're the reason she's so wild
Party girl they call her party girl but if she is the blame belongs on you
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Cause you gave her love and built her up then broke her heart just like string
Now she won't trust anyone she's just out to have a fling
If she is the blame belongs on you
The song "Party Girl" by Red Simpson is about a woman who is known as a party girl, but her behavior is a result of the broken promises made to her by someone else. The lyrics begin with the description of the woman as a "party girl with a heart that can't be true." The title "Party Girl" is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing her reputation as someone who enjoys going out and having a good time. However, the lyrics also suggest that her inherent wildness is not due to her own nature, but rather the actions of another person.
The singer goes on to explain that this unnamed person made promises to the woman that she believed, just like a child. The use of the word "child" implies that the promises were made when she was young and vulnerable, and she trusted the person who made them. When those promises were broken, it had a significant impact on her life, causing her to become restless and rowdy. The singer points out that the blame for her behavior should be placed on the person who made those promises in the first place. The chorus concludes with the repetition of the phrase "if she is the blame belongs on you", hammering the point that the responsibility for her current state lies with someone else.
Overall, "Party Girl" is a song that delves into the issue of trust and broken promises. The woman's behavior is seen as a result of the mistreatment she received from someone else, rather than her own desires or personality. It is a cautionary tale that reminds listeners to be careful with the promises they make, as they can have a lasting impact on those who believe them.
Line by Line Meaning
Party girl they call her party girl with a heart that can't be true
They refer to her as the party girl because she always goes to parties, but deep down inside, she is not true to herself.
Party girl they call her Party girl but if she is the blame belongs on you
Although they refer to her as the party girl, the fault is not with her; it is with you, who made her promises and fed her with false hopes.
You're the one who made her promises and she believed just like a child
She trusted you and believed in your promises like an innocent child.
So now if she seems rowdy you're the reason she's so wild
The reason why she seems wild and out of control is because of the broken promises and false expectations you planted in her heart.
Cause you gave her love and built her up then broke her heart just like string
You gave her love, nurtured and built her up, only to break her heart like a weak string that snaps under pressure.
Now she won't trust anyone she's just out to have a fling
As a result of the betrayal and mistrust, she no longer trusts anyone and is only interested in casual romantic relationships.
If she is the blame belongs on you
If the party girl truly is the cause of any issue or wrongdoing, the responsibility still lies with you, who made promises and misled her into becoming the party girl in the first place.
Contributed by Ruby P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
poopstain565
This one goes back a long ways. Great post. CARL
latokatn506
Nice little song Here Thank's Dvdman