Video Blues - Hank Williams Jr.

Well the latest craze going around

Is called the video cassete recorder

And I was the first one in my town

To send off my money order

Well I thought that thing would never get here

But old UPS came through

I ripped the box apart and bless their hearts

They sent a free movie too

Well I hooked it up once

And I hooked it up twice and 8 or 9 more times

I had it all wrong but I finally got it right

Just play, stop, rewind

I grabbed the movie they sent and I shoved it right in

It was called The X-Rated Reviews

Now, I seen movies where folks kiss

But I never seen nothing like this

Oh Lord, I got the video blues

Well I drove downtown to join the tape club

And friends I’ve got some news

Most all the movies they had down there

Was just like they one they sent me too

I bought Star Wars, Jaws, Poltergeist, Superman 1 and 2

When they added it up I’d spent three hundred bucks

I got the video blues

I got the video blues, don’t know what to do

This could get expensive

I want a camera to zoom, remote control too

So I can make documentaries

Now they’re trying to pass laws about copyrights and all

And taping things off of the tube

I’d probably be better off if they’s haul this thing off

'Cause I’ve got the video blues

Well I called my girl to come on over

'Cause I had new movies to show

I started her off with Smokey And The Bandit

I thought I’d kind of take it slow

But later that night when the time was right

I showed one called Sweedish Ways

She said, «Well, I’ve never in my life.

Well, I guess it’s alright…

Hey!

Yeah, go on, let it play!»

I got the video blues, what have I got into?

This thing has taken my place

She don’t wanna hug or make any love

She just sits there with that funny look on her face

I came on too strong, I shoulda known all along

What I was getting into

She won’t give me a kiss, 'cause she’s afraid she’ll miss

Something from the Movies Review

I’ve got the video blues, don’t know what to do

And this could get expensive

I want a camera to zoom, remote control too

So I can make home documentaries

Now they’re trying to pass laws about copyrights and all

And taping things off of the tube

I’d probably be better off if they’d haul this thing off

'Cause I got the video blues

I’d be so much better off if they’d haul this stuff off

'Cause I got the video blues

Hey baby, it’s me.

I’m still here

Hey, look at me!