There Ain't Enough Country Music on the East End
Our area is known for many things. Country music is not one of them. Although I applaud the WHPAC (Westhampton Performing Arts Center) for bringing some big-name country acts to the stage, it is not enough.
If we pride ourselves on being champions of diversity here, then why is there not more of a country music presence? I think the solution may be to hold an Annual Hamptons Country Music Symposium. With this, we can certainly attract some first class country performers.
I’ve already written a Hamptons ditty to help fill the country music void. Here it is…
SHE’S GONE
The Jitney rode you out of here
Now I’m drowning my sorrows with Montauk beer
I remember when we met at the Sloppy Tuna
You told me your name was Daisy-Uma
I can’t forget that first walk on the beach
I told you that you was my Georgica Pond Peach
CHORUS
Now I sit here reading stories from Dan’s Paper
Wishin’ there was a piece on how to keep her
But I guess you didn’t love this place
Too many hipsters all up in your face
How there ain’t no real country things
That you miss those bending guitar strings
Said there was too much pomp and circumstance
Why couldn’t you just give this place one more chance?
CHORUS
Now I sit here reading stories from Dan’s Paper
Wishin there was a piece on how to keep her
I’m sorry that you hurt your wrist
Searching for a country station from the radio list
I’d trade my Mercedes for a pick-up truck
If it would help me somehow get unstuck
But for now there’s nothing I can do
But write this sad country song for you
CHORUS
Now I sit here reading stories from Dan’s Paper
Wishin there was a piece on how to keep her