Pat-A-Pat

Let's talk about Patsy Cline for a minute.

Now, there is a name I had always heard growing up, but I never could have told you a song she sang or what her voice sounded like until recently. To be honest, even the "Oldies" Station didn't play her stuff. But, of course, my "The Paris Sisters" station on Pandora, does play her. And, frequently.

I was quite impressed by what I thought of her. With a name like Patsy Cline, I just was not confident she would be any good. Good singers of the day had much more young, hip, sounding names. Brenda Lee. Connie Francis. But, to be fair, she is a good deal older than them... So, I suppose she has every right to an old lady name.

"She's Got You" was the first song of hers that really impressed me. Some really strong lyrics, tied with emotional clarity. She knew what she was singing. She felt what she was singing. This had actually happened to her. Something Taylor Swift may never learn... You sing about what you know. Period.


"I've got your picture that you gave to me
It's signed "with love", just like it used to be.
The only thing different, the only thing new,
Is I've got your picture, she's got you."