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Title: Williams' has cut a new song, "Keep the Change," calling out "Fox & Friends" and ESPN
Source: AP
URL Source: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/storie ... AULT&CTIME=2011-10-10-08-21-58
Published: Oct 10, 2011
Author: CHRIS TALBOTT
Post Date: 2011-10-10 20:29:25 by A K A Stone
Keywords: None
Views: 25072
Comments: 52

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Hank Williams Jr. is about to have his say.

Williams' has cut a new song, "Keep the Change," calling out "Fox & Friends" and ESPN after an interview last week on the Fox News talk show led to the end of his association with the sports network and "Monday Night Football," long home to his "Are you ready for some football?" theme.

"I've been recording for five decades, and I knew that old over-the-fence feeling on this one," Williams said in an interview Monday afternoon.

He's also scheduled to appear on "The View" and "Hannity" on Tuesday to discuss the uproar that sprung up after he made an analogy that President Barack Obama and House Speaker Rep. John Boehner golfing together was like Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu playing a round.

ESPN decided to pull Williams' intro from last week's "MNF" telecast after the comments, and the move became permanent Thursday when both sides said they'd decided to pull the spot.

Williams wrote the topical third verse of "Keep the Change" when he woke up around 4 a.m. Friday. He borrowed a guitar once owned by George Jones to write the melody and was in a studio with a group of musicians by 4 p.m. The song was done by 5:30 and was being mastered Monday morning.

"It's got to be one of the fastest (I've recorded)," Williams said.

It's now available for free for 48 hours at Williams' website. There also are new "Hank Jr. for President" T-shirts for sale.

In the song, Williams, son of country music icon Hank Williams, says "Fox & Friends" hosts twisted his words: "So Fox `n Friends wanna put me down/Ask for my opinion/Twist it all around." He finishes the verse: "Well two can play that gotcha game you'll see."

Early in the song, he says the U.S. is "going down the drain" and says it's becoming "The United Socialist States of America." He mentions keeping "Fox & Friends" and ESPN out of your home toward the end of the song.

Asked to elaborate on how he felt about "Fox & Friends," Williams said: "All you gotta do is listen to the song, folks."

Williams' comments last Monday drew unlikely reactions with many commentators and comedians coming to his defense, claiming ESPN was infringing on his right to free speech. His defenders included the left-leaning Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar of "The View" and Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" and on the other side of the political landscape Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh.

And "Saturday Night Live" also did a comedy bit featuring the Williams interview.

Of his appearance on "The View," he said: `It'll be pretty simple. I'm really looking forward to it. I guess it's kind of like back to John Adams and Johnny Cash and The First Amendment and all that good American stuff."

Williams' theme song has been part of "MNF" since 1989. The song was a version of his hit "All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight" that he altered to match each week's game. He owns the song and all the rights to it, so ESPN will not be able to use it in any way.

Instead, the network says it will use an intro featuring Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders and soul singer Jimmy Scott prior to the Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions game Monday night. The introduction will change each week.

Williams has already moved on. The quickness with which the new song came together has him itching to put out a new album and he's in the early stages of planning a tour for next year. If he can find the time.

"Believe it or not, I have another 212 call," he said in ending the interview, referring to the area code for New York City.

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#4. To: A K A Stone (#0)

Williams wrote the topical third verse of "Keep the Change" when he woke up around 4 a.m. Friday. He borrowed a guitar once owned by George Jones to write the melody and was in a studio with a group of musicians by 4 p.m. The song was done by 5:30 and was being mastered Monday morning.

"It's got to be one of the fastest (I've recorded)," Williams said.

I'll keep my freedom
I'll keep my guns
Try to keep my money
And my religion too

Try to keep on workin'
Try to keep on smilin'
I will keep my Christian name and y'all can keep the change

I will keep my heroes
Pictures on the wall
I'll keep my family safe
You bluff when I call
I'm gonna keep my big V8
Keep my friends the same
Keep the government outta my business
And y'all can keep the change

This country sure as hell been goin' down the drain
We know what we need
We know who to blame
United Socialist States of America
How do ya like that name?
I'll keep the USA and y'all can keep the change

So FOX and friends
Wanna put me down
Ask for my opinions
Then twist it all around
Supposed to be talkin' about my father's new CD
Well two can play that "Gotcha' Game" just wait and see
Don't tread on me

This country sure as hell been goin' down the drain
We know what we need
We know who to blame
United Socialist States of America
Don't ya just LOVE that name?
I'll keep the USA and y'all can keep the change

I'll keep the USA and y'all can keep the change

Yeah, you can keep FOX and friends and ESPN outta your homes too
Cuz Bocephus and all his rowdy friends and his song is outta there!

Yessir!

Murron  posted on  2011-10-10   21:25:50 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Murron (#4)

Was just going to post and you already did.

A K A Stone  posted on  2011-10-11   0:14:39 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: A K A Stone, murron, mininggold (#5)

Why do conserva-kooks like to listen for political advice from people that look like they have whiskey for breakfast?

The funniest think about the William's interview was that Fox & Friends were complaining about celebrity political opinions then an hour later had William's on to ask his political opinion.

I don't get Fox's cognitive dissonance - within the same broadcast no less?

Godwinson  posted on  2011-10-11   11:10:51 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: Godwinson (#7)

Why do conserva-kooks like to listen for political advice from people that look like they have whiskey for breakfast?

Lol - is THAT what you think happened with Hank's ditty?? LMAO!

Speaking of "cognitive dissonance"...

Liberator  posted on  2011-10-12   0:09:49 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: Liberator (#13) (Edited)

While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic. I don't even get why they all wear cowboy hats these days like they are some sort of gunslinger - Johnny Cash never wore a cowboy hat.

Godwinson  posted on  2011-10-12   10:12:25 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: Godwinson (#14)

While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic. I don't even get why they all wear cowboy hats these days like they are some sort of gunslinger - Johnny Cash never wore a cowboy hat.

I find this clown boring and formulaic, too.

Get Outta Dodge!  posted on  2011-10-12   10:26:57 ET  (1 image) Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#22. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#16)

While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic.

Judging by how worked up you get about Obama and his skin color, I highly doubt that.

Godwinson  posted on  2011-10-12   12:01:33 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#24. To: Godwinson (#22) (Edited)

While I like Southern Rock I find current Country music extremely boring and formulaic.

Judging by how worked up you get about Obama and his skin color, I highly doubt that.

I counted 31 words in that post.

If I were to go to a dictionary and pick out 31 words at random, there's a better chance I could string them together and create a coherent thought.

Go figure . . .

Get Outta Dodge!  posted on  2011-10-12   12:17:37 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#27. To: Get Outta Dodge!, Liberator (#24)

I counted 31 words in that post.

I don't need many words to smack you kooks down. Hey, post more pictures of Obama, who you claim to be bored with,,,,,,

Godwinson  posted on  2011-10-12   12:24:49 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#31. To: Godwinson (#27)

Hey, post more pictures of Obama, who you claim to be bored with,,,,,,

Don't worry - it's looking like my boredom will come to an end in Jan. 2013.

Then it'll be Mitt's turn in the barrel.

Get Outta Dodge!  posted on  2011-10-12   12:28:04 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#32. To: Get Outta Dodge! (#31)

Don't worry - it's looking like my boredom will come to an end in Jan. 2013.

Then it'll be Mitt's turn in the barrel.

IIRC, at one time you were predicting it would be Palin.

mininggold  posted on  2011-10-12   12:29:35 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#35. To: mininggold (#32)

IIRC, at one time you were predicting it would be Palin.

Bzzzzzzzzzt - not me.

The only thing I've said about Palin is she drives you bots crazy.

For that reason alone, she'll always have a warm place in my heart.

Get Outta Dodge!  posted on  2011-10-12   12:32:15 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


#38. To: Get Outta Dodge!, mininggold (#35)

Mininggold: "IIRC, at one time you were predicting it would be Palin."

Bzzzzzzzzzt - not me.

She/it never recalls much of anything correctly. The poor dear.

Liberator  posted on  2011-10-12   12:36:22 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  


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