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.
The Kind of Woman I Got
The Osborne Brothers Lyrics
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But you're the kind of a woman I got
Well the very first thing in the morning is Get up
The last thing I hear every night is Shut up
I have found out my own cooking don't taste too hot
You ain't the kind of a woman I wanted
But you're the kind of a woman I got
Well, when I'm around the house you're always fussin'
Nothing pleases you and you start cussin'
I put up with you and that's a heck of a lot
You ain't the kind of a woman I wanted
But you're the kind of a woman I got
If I had any sense at all I'd go crazy
But that would do you too much good so I'm not
Your mama and your daddy both told me you was lazy
You ain't the kind of a woman I wanted
But you're the kind of a woman I got
If I had any sense at all I'd go crazy
But that would do you too much good so I'm not
Your mama and your daddy both told me you was lazy
You ain't the kind of a woman I wanted
But you're the kind of a woman I got
In The Osborne Brothers' song "The Kind of Woman I Got", the singer is singing about the woman in his life who may not be the ideal partner he dreamed of, but who he still loves and is committed to. He expresses frustration with her in many ways, such as criticizing her cooking and complaining about her constant fussing and cussing. However, he also acknowledges that he puts up with her and loves her despite her flaws, and even jokingly admits that if he were to go crazy, it would only benefit her.
The song is a classic country tune that speaks to the reality of relationships - they aren't always perfect and people aren't always exactly what we expected or wanted, but love and devotion can still exist in imperfect situations. The song is humorous at times and may be interpreted as a light-hearted take on the ups and downs of a long-term relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You ain't the kind of a woman I wanted
The woman I am with is not the woman I had envisioned for myself
But you're the kind of a woman I got
Despite not being my ideal partner, you are the one I am currently in a relationship with
Well the very first thing in the morning is Get up
I am woken up every morning by my partner telling me to get out of bed
The last thing I hear every night is Shut up
My partner ends every day by telling me to be quiet
I have found out my own cooking don't taste too hot
I have discovered that my own cooking is not very good
Well, when I'm around the house you're always fussin'
My partner is constantly complaining about everything when I am at home
Nothing pleases you and you start cussin'
My partner is never satisfied and often resorts to swearing and cursing
I put up with you and that's a heck of a lot
Despite all of these negative qualities, I continue to stay with my partner
If I had any sense at all I'd go crazy
Given the challenging nature of my relationship, I might be better off losing my mind
But that would do you too much good so I'm not
However, I know that leaving my partner would only benefit them and not myself
Your mama and your daddy both told me you was lazy
Even my partner's parents have acknowledged their laziness to me
Contributed by Noah E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chuck Wagon
The Osbourne Brothers...an American treasure!
Lans Lay
Absolutely beautiful and very beautifully done!!❤️👏👍✝️🌹💕🔯💓💗🕎🌄🛐🇺🇸
Chris Lopes
How about those banjo breaks? hot damn!
Senor Junkin
This song is vicious, that's why my band covers it. Check out Buck Forty Nine on FB to hear our version (which doesn't come close to the original but...)
Opal Wagoner
PRETTY GOOD SONG . LOVE IT.
Allen Foster
got to love this song
Craig Miller
This song is about planet earth. Geez, why can't she plant her own seed. Wait a second, what would I do instead?
Haleigh Brown
Richard Barnett