January 13th 1992

Today's a pretty poignant day for me. I got thinking about it last night. This is the 19th anniversary of my dad's death and I had just turned 19 at the time. I now proceed in life having lived longer without my father than the time I had with him.

I can't even fathom how this much time has passed, but that's what time does. It's kind of nice at this point because seldom do I ever think of my father without fondness, and I know I didn't always when I was younger.

Last weekend I had some friends over to play crokinole. It was a game my father and his brother taught me, and that my family played mercilessly. Sharing it with friends was a really great way to remember my dad with a lot of love. He never, EVER let me win. It made me a good player at a very young age.

You were loved Harv.

(Hee Haw reminds me of him, big time.)

Archie Campbell/Buck Owens/Hee Haw

Down here on the farm the weather gets messy
Laying around with nothin' to do
When you went away, you took my cow Bessie
I miss her darling, more than I miss you

You took off your leg, your wig and your eye glass
And you shoud've seen the look on my face
I wanted to kiss, I wanted to hug you
But you were scattered all over the place

Chorus:
Where, where, are you tonight?
Why did you leave me here all alone?
I searched the world over,
And thought I found true love.
You met another and
Phht! you were gone.

I know that you loved me, here's my way of knowing
The proofs hanging out right there on the line
When I see the snow and feel the wind blowing
Your nighties hugging them long johns of mine

The noises you made at our supper table
Your habits, my dear, were surely absurd
But how many times do I have to tell you
Soup is a dish to be seen and not heard

Chorus:
Where, oh where, are you tonight?
Why did you leave me here all alone?
I searched the world over,
And thought I found true love.
You met another and
Phht! you were gone.

Remember you phoned me a-sobbin' and cryin'
The dog bit your maw, and drug her around
You said she looked pale and thought she was dying
I said "Don't worry, I'll buy a new hound."

I had six kids and you had eleven
And we had a boy, and they grew like flowers
I wish you'd come back, without you ain't heaven
'Cause your kids and my kids are beatin' up ours

Chorus:
Where, oh where, are you tonight?
Why did you leave me here all alone?
I searched the world over,
And thought I found true love.
You met another and
Phht! you were gone

I searched the world over,
And thought I found true love.
You met another and
Phht! you were gone...