The first known public appearance of the Osborne Brothers was in 1951. They joined the cast at WCYB Bristol, Virginia, to perform on a program called "Farm and Fun Time", along with other Bluegrass bands, such as, The Stanley Brothers, Jimmy Martin, Carl Story and his Rambling Mountainers. Other members of "Farm and Fun Time" included, Jim & Jesse, Little Robert Van Winkle, Curly King and the Tennessee Hilltoppers, and country recording artist Red Kirk. The live program aired five days a week, Monday through Friday from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on WCYB Radio, and covered five states.
Upon their breakout into the bluegrass scene, the Osborne Brothers quickly became noted for their virtuosic instrumentation and tight, melodic vocal harmonies. Their first country chart appearance was "Once More", a 1958 trio with Red Allen, with a then-novel inverted stacked harmony: Bobby singing the lead line highest, then Sonny singing baritone, and finally the third singer (in this case Red Allen) singing the tenor as the lowest part. This placed Bobby's distinctive voice as the lead, and made the third voice a somewhat interchangeable part. As a result, the brothers could hire a series of guitarist/singers without changing their overall sound. This "high lead" vocal trio became their signature sound, used to great effect in the country market, with songs like "Blame Me", "Sweethearts Again", and a remake of the Carter Family's "Fair and Tender Ladies".
During their breakout period of the mid 1950s, Sonny's banjo and Bobby's mandolin styles became distinctive and easily-identifiable with their overall sound. The band was inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry on August 8, 1964.
The Osborne Brothers have the distinction of having recorded two songs that would go on to be officially voted as "state songs." The first, "Rocky Top," was named a Tennessee state song in 1982. The other, "Kentucky," was named a state song for the brothers' home state of Kentucky.
In 1994, The Osborne Brothers were inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association's Hall of Honor. The induction is considered bluegrass music's highest honor.
My My My
The Osborne Brothers Lyrics
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Blame the beer on the whiskey
Blame the mornin' on the night
For who's lyin' here with me
Blame the bar for the band
Blame the band for the song
Blame the song for the party that went all night long
No, it ain't my fault
Mighta had a little fun
Lotta wrong got done
But it ain't my fault
Blame the heart for the hurtin'
Blame the hurtin' on the heart
Blame the dark on the devil
Blame the devil on the dark
Blame the ex for the drinkin'
Blame the drinkin' for the ex
Blame the two for one tequila's for whatever happens next
But it ain't my fault
No it ain't my fault
Mighta had a little fun
Lotta wrong got done
But it ain't my fault
I got my hands up
I need an alibi
Find me a witness who can testify
You made a mistake
You got the wrong guy
I'm only guilty of a damn good time
No, it ain't my fault
(Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh)
Blame my reason on my name
Blame my name on my reason
Blame my lack of knowing better on public education
Blame smoke on the fire
Blame fire on the smoke
Blame the fight on the bouncer that couldn't take a joke
But it ain't my fault
I got my hands up
I need an alibi
Find me a witness who can testify
You made a mistake
You got the wrong guy
I'm only guilty of a damn good time
No, it ain't my fault (oh oh oh, oh oh)
No, it ain't my fault (oh oh oh, oh oh)
No, it ain't my fault (oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh)
(Oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh oh, oh oh, oh oh)
The Osborne Brothers's My My My is a playful and lighthearted country song about taking responsibility, or rather, not taking responsibility for one's actions. The lyrics present a series of different scenarios for which the singer could potentially be blamed, ranging from the whiskey and beer they consumed to the ex they were drinking to forget. However, the singer insists that they are not at fault for any of it.
The repetition of the phrase "it ain't my fault" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's insistence on their innocence, creating a humorous and carefree tone. The lyrics also play with the idea of blame, suggesting that assigning accountability for something can become a bit arbitrary and nonsensical. By the end of the song, it's clear that the singer is simply looking to have a good time and not take life too seriously.
Overall, My My My is a catchy and enjoyable tune that celebrates the joy of a carefree attitude and having fun with friends while playfully poking fun at the idea of personal responsibility.
Line by Line Meaning
Blame the whiskey on the beer
The singer is suggesting that they drank whiskey because of the beer they had earlier.
Blame the beer on the whiskey
The singer is suggesting that they had beer because they consumed whiskey beforehand.
Blame the mornin' on the night
The singer is suggesting that their current situation is the result of their previous night's activities.
For whose lyin' here with me
The artist is referring to a romantic partner and implying that they don't know how they ended up together.
Blame the bar for the band
The artist is suggesting that they went to the bar because of the band that was playing there.
Blame the band for the song
The singer is suggesting that they only enjoyed the song because the band played it.
Blame the song for the party that went all night long
The singer is suggesting that the party went on for a long time because of the song that was played.
But it ain't my fault
The artist is denying responsibility for their actions.
No, it ain't my fault
The artist is insisting that they are not to blame for what happened.
Mighta had a little fun
The artist is acknowledging that they enjoyed themselves, but not at the expense of others.
Lotta wrong got done
The singer is admitting that there were negative consequences to their actions.
Blame the heart for the hurtin'
The artist is suggesting that they acted out of the emotion of their heart.
Blame the hurtin' on the heart
The singer is admitting that their heart was responsible for the pain they caused others.
Blame the dark on the devil
The singer is using the metaphor of darkness to represent evil, and suggesting they did something wrong because of it.
Blame the devil on the dark
The singer is suggesting that the darkness is responsible for their actions, not themselves.
Blame the ex for the drinkin'
The artist is suggesting that they drank because of their ex.
Blame the drinkin' for the ex
The artist is suggesting that their ex is responsible for their drinking.
Blame the two for one tequila's for whatever happens next
The singer is suggesting that the promotion of tequila is responsible for what will happen next and not themselves.
I got my hands up
The singer is raising their hands to indicate surrender.
I need an alibi
The artist is looking for someone to provide them with an excuse to avoid the blame.
Find me a witness who can testify
The artist is asking for someone who saw what happened to back them up.
You made a mistake
The artist is implying that someone accused them wrongly.
You got the wrong guy
The singer is insisting that they are not the person responsible for what happened.
I'm only guilty of a damn good time
The artist is implying that they do not feel guilty about what happened, as they had a good time.
Blame my reason on my name
The singer is suggesting that their name has something to do with why they acted as they did.
Blame my name on my reason
The singer is suggesting that their reason for their behavior is due to their name.
Blame my lack of knowing better on public education
The singer is suggesting that their lack of knowledge is due to the education system.
Blame smoke on the fire
The artist is suggesting that the fire caused the smoke.
Blame fire on the smoke
The artist is suggesting that the smoke is responsible for the fire.
Blame the fight on the bouncer that couldn't take a joke
The singer is suggesting that the bouncer is responsible for the fight that occurred.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Osborne, Lee Miller, Thomas Osborne
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bearlyplaying
Here's the lyrics (if it's wrong it ain't my fault it's Google's):
Blame the whiskey on the beer
Blame the beer on the whiskey
Blame the mornin' on the night
For whose lyin' here with me
Blame the bar for the band
Blame the band for the song
Blame the song for the party that went all night long
But it ain't my fault
No it ain't my fault
Mighta had a little fun
Lotta wrong I'd done
But it ain't my fault
Blame the heart for the hurtin'
Blame the hurtin' on the heart
Blame the dark on the devil
Blame the devil on the dark
Blame the ex for the drinkin'
Blame the drinkin' for the ex
Blame the two for one tequila's for whatever happens next
But it ain't my fault
No it ain't my fault
Mighta had a little fun
Lotta wrong I'd done
But it ain't my fault
I got my hands up
I need an alibi
Find me a witness who can testify
You made a mistake
You got the wrong guy
I'm only guilty of a damn good time
No it ain't my fault
Blame my reason on my name
Blame my name on my reason
Blame my lack of knowing better on public education
Blame smoke on the fire
Blame fire on the smoke
Blame the fight on the bouncer that couldn't take a joke
But it ain't my fault
I got my hands up
I need an alibi
Find me a witness who can testify
You made a mistake
You got the wrong guy
I'm only guilty of a damn good time
No it ain't my fault
No it ain't my fault
No it ain't my fault
@Mangoman82
This is the funniest music video ever! Especially when Bill stopped to look. 😂
@totellthetruth8611
Great video for sure. cool tne.
@eupatorusgracilicornis4527
And how he hugs Hillary))
@doughesson
I don't do that nut to butt thing with riding with a bro.
@Sushihunter250
I burst out laughing when Bill popped his head out to check out the girl - priceless!
@kawmovements128
How bout that heli
@DannyGottawa
This song really feels like it's moving. Like it's it's in a hurry to get somewhere. That driving drum beat just has an urgency to it
@ronburgundy244
It'd be solid chasing scene music, as demonstrated by the video.
@Taylor_5724
I think the bass actually contributes more to that feeling than the drums
@privateprivate1865
Not in my opinion I mean I can kind hear it but not like you can real country songs from the past.. hack even the Classic Hollywood movie country songs were better than these ones. Smokey and the bandit theme song you can tell that's moving. The devil went down to Georgia that's a moving song.