Classic Country Lyrics: "Victim Of Life's Circumstances" von Delbert McClinton

Puristen oder Leute, die in Schubladen denken,
können mit Delbert McClinton nicht viel anfan-
gen, zu vielseitig ist dieser Mann, der in seiner
Musik wild Country, Blues und Rock vermischt.
So ist es kein Wunder, dass die meisten Hits, die
McClinton zu verzeichnen hatte, durch Cover-
versionen in die Charts kamen- und gerade unter
den Countrykünstlern gibt es einige, die McClin-
tons Songs innig lieben. "Victim Of Life's Cir-
cumstances" ist einer seiner bekannteren Titel.

Six-O-Five A M on Sunday Mornin' 
I was supposed to left for Memphis late last night 
I stopped at one of them old highway places 
And because of it I sleep in Tyre County Jail tonight 
I started out the night with good intentions 
But I ended up gettin' sideways drinkin' wine 
Well, the last thing I remember we was roarin' 
Then somethin' hit my head and knocked me from 
my concious mind 

I'm a victim of life's circumstances 
I was raised around barrooms, Friday night dances 
Singin' them old country songs 
Half the time endin' up someplace I don't belong 

I said, Jailor, hey, what y'all got me charged with 
He looked at me and he half-way closed one eye 
He said you mean to say you don't remember 
Cuttin' up some honky with that bone-handled knife 

I'm a victim of life's circumstances 
I was raised around barrooms, Friday night dances 
Singin' them old country songs 
Half the time endin' up someplace I don't belong 
Yeah, half the time endin' up someplace I don't belong