What's the best adultery song?

SF Gate ^ | February 02 2007 | Dave Morey

[Stone Mountain]

What's the best adultery song?

In light of current events, KFOG's Dave Morey conducted a contest this morning for the best adultery song ever.

His listeners (of a certain demographic) nominated a bunch, including the Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes," Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around and Fell in Love," and Derek and the Dominos' "Layla" -- which has the advantage of being about the most famous adulterous affair since, what, Paris and Helen of Troy?

Dave's winner: "Me and Mrs. Jones," by Billy Paul, which isn't much musically but does have lyrics that resonate with people who've got a thing going on.

Even more poignant, though not reflective of the mess at City Hall, there's Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love For You."

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

I like the song.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

I love a good cheatin song. It's as close as I'll get! haha

[trussell]

Great thread. Thank you for the ping.

I have to agree "Hey Joe" is the best choice!

[Riverman94610]

How come nobody has mentioned The Leaves version of Hey Joe?That one rocked.
And no one has mentioned I Don't Want to Do Wrong by Gladys Knight or Weekend Lover by Odyssesy.

[EGPWS]

The Leaves version of Hey Joe?

Oh, the memories!

You riverman94610 have made my day!

I haven't heard the Leaves version for decades.

Sir Riverman94610, thanks for the memories.

Regards,

EG

[trussell]

 

Click the the pic for
The Leaves - Hey Joe

[Sooner Gal]

Another one by Charley Pride:

Does my ring hurt your finger when you go out at night?

Should I take it to the jeweler so it will fit just right?

I understand sometimes we all need time alone.....but why do you always leave your ring at home?

[SamAdams76]

Don Covay - "I Was Checking In And She Was Checking Out."

OR...

Mary McGregor - "Torn Between Two Lovers"

[Riverman94610]

And I think the ORIGINAL version of the song was done by Tim Rose.The Leaves had the big hit out here in Cali.oh,around the Fall of 1965.
Another L.A. group that never went the places it could have.
Glad I made your day!

[Riverman94610]

Thanks!Now THATS music!

[Tainan]

"Gimme 3 Steps"...preferably by Little Feat.

[Tainan]

"Well...yes I have, but only a time or two"


I think thats a great song. Its on my play rotation in my computer. A lot of folks hear and start laughing. Then they're singing along with it by the end of it. I've made copies of it for a few folks by their request.

[secret garden]

Jaded Lover, Jerry Jeff Walker.
Down by the River, Neil Young

[itsLUCKY2B]

It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels - Kitty Wells
Now I Lay Me Down To Cheat -Barbara Mandrell
Married But Not To Each Other -Barbara Mandrell
(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Wanna Be Right -Barbara Mandrell
Smokey Places -The Corsairs
Dark End of the Street - The Commitments
Baby did a bad bad thing- Chris Isaak

[Rte66]

I almost added Kitty Wells' retort to my post about Wild Side of Life.

* ... too many times, married men think they're still single ... that has caused many a good girl to go wrong ...*

[cuz_it_aint_their_money]

“Mamas In The Graveyard, Papas In The Pen” By Garth Brooks

Papa drove a truck nearly all his life
You know it drove mama crazy being a trucker’s wife
The part she couldn’t handle was the being alone
I guess she needed more to hold than just a telephone
Papa called mama each and every night
Just to ask her how she was and if us kids were alright
Mama would wait for that call to come in
But, when daddy’d hang up she was gone again.

(chorus)
Mama was a looker
Lord, how she shined
Papa was a goodn’
But the jealous kind
Papa loved mama
Mama loved men
Mamas in the graveyard
Papas in the pen.

Well, it was bound to happen and one night it did
Papa came home and it was just us kids
He had a dozen roses and a bottle of wine
If he was lookin’ to surprise us, he was doin’ fine
I heard him cry for mama up and own the hall
Then I heard a bottle break against the bedroom wall
That old diesel engine made an eerie sound
When papa fired it up and headed into town.

Well, the picture in the paper showed the scene real well
Papas rig was buried in the local motel
The desk clerk said he saw it all real clear
He never hit the brakes and he was shifting gears.

*chorus*

[L98Fiero]

"A lot of folks hear and start laughing. Then they're singing along with it by the end of it."

That's exactly how it goes, too. :)

My mom used to have an 8-track with that on it when I was a kid. To this day I like twangy guitars.

[Stone Mountain]

Smoke from a distant fire--Sanford & Townsend

Great call! Haven't heard that one in quite a while - gotta hunt it up!

[Stone Mountain]

"Rocky Raccoon"

Of course! Can't believe I missed that one...

[Rte66]

Got some new ones, as of today:

Fly Me to the Moon

Blue Moon

Moon River

That's Amoré (When the Moon Hits Your Eye)

I *Am* Lisa


...many more to come, I'm sure!