Biography:
Stone wall Jackson, born in Tabor City, North Carolina November 6, 1932, is an American country singer and musician who achieved his greatest fame during country's golden honky tonk era in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was named after the famous general, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, who was an ancestor.His most popular song was "Waterloo" in 1959. The song is a haunting and catchy tune that states that "Everybody has to meet his Waterloo," meaning their fate or comeuppance. The song cites Adam, Napoleon and Tom Dooley as examples.
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Other songs:
- You're Right I Need You Real Bad
- A Broken Heart A Wedding Band
- A Little Guy Called Joe
- A Wound Time Cant Erase
- Alcohol Of Fame
- All Together Now
- Almost Hear The Blues
- Better Days For Mama
- Big Busy World
- Big House On The Corner
- Bj The Dj
- Black Sheep
- Blue Field
- Blues Plus Booze
- Born That Way
- Cant Hang Up The Phone
- Dont Be Angry
- East Of West Berlin
- Full Moon Empty Pockets
- I Washed My Hands In Muddy Water
- If Heartaches Were Wine
- Its Not Me
- Leona
- Life Of A Poor Boy
- Life To Go
- Lonesome Whistle
- Me And You And A Dog Named Boo
- Not My Kind Of People
- Promises And Hearts
- Red Necks White Socks And Blue Ribbon Beer
- Run
- Shackles And Chains
- Smoke Along The Track
- Sweetheart Of The Town
- Tears On Her Bridal Bouquet
- The Best I Have
- This One Gets My Vote
- Waterloo
- Youre Right I Need You Real Bad
- Youre The Sad In My Songs
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I used to be a big man I owned most all this town
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And I was well respected by folks for miles around
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Then I turned to the bottle lost my home destroyed my name
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight there'll be no laughter when I tell them how I feel
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But a man must make his mark in life no matter how unreal
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For tonight I'll be rewarded for my failure and my shame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight I'll dress I'll go downtown to the barroom on skid row
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My friends will take me by the hand when I reach those swinging doors
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I'll be the guest of honor when they immortalize my name
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight there'll be no laughter when I tell them how I feel
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But a man must make his mark in life no matter how unreal
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For tonight I'll be rewarded for my failure and my shame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
I used to be a big man I owned most all this town
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And I was well respected by folks for miles around
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Then I turned to the bottle lost my home destroyed my name
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight there'll be no laughter when I tell them how I feel
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But a man must make his mark in life no matter how unreal
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For tonight I'll be rewarded for my failure and my shame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight I'll dress I'll go downtown to the barroom on skid row
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My friends will take me by the hand when I reach those swinging doors
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I'll be the guest of honor when they immortalize my name
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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Tonight there'll be no laughter when I tell them how I feel
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But a man must make his mark in life no matter how unreal
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For tonight I'll be rewarded for my failure and my shame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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My drinking friends elected me to the Alcohol of Fame
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