Cal Smith - The Lord Knows I'm Drinking

[@Judy0910]

I'm Mrs Johnson, and I love this song! Cal Smith is one of the best old singers

[@jefftappan381]

Best kind of song. It tells a story and makes you smile. None of the crap on the radio these days even comes close.

[@wleibsr]

Pure country gold! Lyrical PERFECTION!

[@sueadt8421]

This is a great song!! And, what a cute smile!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@DTittle]

Real country music and this guy was one of the best singers.

[@briartlaw]

i will second that 5***

[@TimPBears]

Country music's most underrated singer.

[@mssha1975]

I'm a baptist by faith, love god and I love this song. I drink smoke and party but I'm no different from anyone else. SO DON'T JUNDGE ME

[@jefftappan381]

When you point a finger, be sure you know where the other 3 are headed.

[@jerryk2006]

Ok, I won’t JUNDGE you!

[@timmy707707]

The Good Lord Don't Cotton to No Drinkin and Such!!!!

[@jesuskristusarherren286]

Didn’t Jesus tell us to repent?

[@amyanderson7899]

As a christian you arent supposed to be like everyone else. You are supposed to be different so others notice and ask why you are different and in that way you can witness to them about Jesus.

[@ep61611]

This song has an interesting history for me. Years ago (MANY) I had a friend who was of the Pentecostal faith. I'd never been much for organized religion, so I wasn't a frequent churchgoer. However, my friend would manage to rope me into going to church with him about once a year or so (I was baptized a Catholic, and so I was far removed from the Pentecostal church). On this one occasion, they had a small bandstand set up and sang their church songs with music accompaniment. I fooled around with the guitar a little and my "friend" told them I could sing - so they urged me on until I had no choice. The only problem was, I didn't know any church songs. I said. " I only know one song that even mentions religion." They replied, "WELL DO IT!!!" I guess I don't have to reveal which song I did. It involved drinking - but not sacramental wine, if you catch my drift.... They were nice about it - and quite cordial. Or maybe they just had their rakes and torches locked up. Having talent isn't always a good thing.

[@ep61611]

Well, the Pentecostals are a welcoming breed, for the most part, and all of those I ever knew had a few cards missing from their deck, anyway - so who knows what they actually found "entertaining" and whether or not they even recognized the irony of the song with the surroundings. That isn't to say that all Pentecostals have a screw loose - just the ones I've met (not a lot, but enough to consider stereotyping).

[@sandy-mr5gj]

TIME MASTER, WHAT A FUNNY STORY,THX

[@lisavonbokel9442]

What an excellent and hilarious story! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@shawnycoffman]

Thanks for the chuckle this morning. I would have paid money to have been a fly on that wall. 😆

[@ep61611]

Actually, I think I would have to agree with you. My friend ( a very good friend in spite of his family attributes of being borderline inbreds) was very religious - however, just before he passed on, the very last email he ever sent me was of a woman doing a striptease (graphic). I still have it to remember him by.

[@roy-nk4vq]

Love this song, from a time when the music was good.

[@jasonwalding9402]

Truly a great country song in the cannon of the greatest country western songs ever made. Every time I play this in a bar, everyone claps.

[@loydiemason4472]

ohh..if my mom could have lived to view U Tube before she passed away..It would have been like the best birthday gift she could have ever received ..I miss you momma

[@andrufou3998]

Thanks very much for this TV show live version of this song. Cal sings the best on this live version as he gives full value to every note. The studio version is good, but this is even better.

[@markram3048]

I’m sure everyone has a memory of this song, I sure do and I had a great Dad. But oh he enjoyed! Hey so do I and hey it hurts no one and feels good too! Thank you country music!

[@stevesparta4995]

This song is so likable because everyone knows a "Mrs. Johnson".

[@intuitive7274]

Absolutely

[@jennifermoore6044]

Exactly!

[@justinpedalpusher]

Steve sparta Except now we call them Karen’s.

[@kenrenee15]

Several!

[@jasonjohnson7445]

I worked with a couple of them.

[@tnburn35]

Just so happens I live in Mt. Juliet, TN where this was recorded

[@kevinmoss5538]

Still live here in MJ and still love Cal Smith.

[@rickeastwood4260]

The man's answer to Harper Valley PTA

[@darryldenson4998]

You better believe it.

[@shewill5674]

I'm high as hell and this lovely song comes on 98.1 in WINSTON SALEM NC. #LOVEIT #THROWBACK 🤔💯😎😘🐸🍵 YASSSS HONEY, I LOVE ALL MUSIC

[@janetjackson9700]

Beautiful voice and singer..love his songs..R I P Cal..

[@davidhost5910]

My aunt was very close to being just like the women in this song. Her name rather fittingly, was Mrs. Johnson. God rest her soul.

[@davidhost5910]

By the way, she was also a Pentecostal, and very difficult to reason with.

[@gatsby201041]

This song got me thru a lot of hard times! And I don't like country music...classic

[@ChristopherOconner-nf5hb]

Best song ever made

[@MrWWinc]

I had heard this song many yrs ago, didn't know who sung it. Thank you for the upload. Just happened across it, thanks again.

[@mr.warmth1511]

ur welcome bill

[@rogerwhitten2558]

My mom introduced me to a lot of the music that I love and it's like the air I breathe and don't judge me Jesus is the only one that can and he knows I'm drinking so I don't care what you think

[@jefftappan4735]

They had wine back on Christ's day. And , Buck Trent, too.

[@mandydavis8864]

This is the best song EVER made!

[@chrismcwhorter61]

What a classic & true song!

[@joestim8707]

You, are so right& I, bet this song is on the top100 songs of all time!!!!!!!!

[@lydiajacobs371]

Another great singer

[@rickpennington4857]

Pure Country Music!

[@doriemckay6935]

loved him and this great song!

[@JeffreyTappan-bb8rr]

Buck Trent is featured here on the bass. He just recently passed. RIP Buck.

[@DelTangBrav]

I hadn't heard this song before... it's now in my favourites, Thanks for uploading it.

[@ATXviIIIe]

One of my favorite songs. And Ca having so much fun is contagious! I am not religious whatsoever for whatever that’s worth

[@TheRwboss6]

Cal was great...... RIP...

[@emmawilde152]

I didn't know this song until it started. I slept with the radio on when I was little

[@lornebain3659]

Hell yes. ..

[@cynthiaaiazzi3218]

LOVE THIS RECORDING !!! Thanks Cal xo

[@melvinwalsh3567]

so do I

[@mr.warmth1511]

ty all

[@daleroos4434]

Cynthia Aiazzi good song ha

[@oliverbrown9144]

Puts chills up n down.... Too bad about the only place you can find great music anymore is on the internet. When I was a kid I would listen to nothing but the classics such as this... They don't make sound like this anymore, shameful.

[@wichitaks]

Check out Hank Williams III, carrying on his bloodline tradition

[@cliffchance777]

Oliver Brown ,this is TRUE CUT COUNTRY MUSIC.

[@davewilson4929]

Who else here first heard this on an 8 track? Where does the time go?

[@bmassche]

Great song! Love it

[@normanabernathy6766]

I have been there. Done that.

[@Contakum]

One of my favorite country songs because it's the truth. None of us are perfect (including Jesus Christ), and we get tired of hearing self righteous people acting like they are.

[@patcollins6520]

We need more singer like this

[@kennedykiser557]

A real "country bumpkin"...

[@carlanthony4414]

I dedicate this song to righteous people....

[@SethKash]

Well, well. I have a confession to make. When I was young man doing what young men do I guess, my mother would often (always) give me a hard go of it when primping to go out. She would confront me each time and each time I would start singing this song “The lord knows I’m drinking and running around”. Things always got worse when I did. Wish she was here today.

[@monizjoe1959]

love this song

[@robinlyons8620]

This is a good song to sing with it

[@tonyjones2839]

The smirk on his face should let you know that he thinks he knows you think you know.

[@brettlarsen7999]

always i listen country music while drive my truck

[@mikeford7921]

great song

[@MrDoritodude]

Thanks Cal

[@wendellduff8664]

love it

[@MrRyoung325]

Good beer drinking song.

[@yorkpattie1976]

RIP Cal.

[@marcie4771]

Been there--done that--

[@stanleygeorge3260]

I was married to a "Mrs. Johnson."

[@MrRdparri56]

Does anyone know the story on what was making Cal start getting tickled at the end of the song. Was Porter or perhaps Dolly acting up trying to make him laugh? I’m thinking the set behind is from their show. Thanks

[@fernouellette4769]

That the best song

[@Beatnikzombie]

I'm going to have a few tonight.

[@MrLyndonWhite]

How is there a dislike for this?

[@alisaharwood7077]

The BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST SHOWED PERFECT LOVE AND GRACE, FOR US TO ACCEPT FREEDOM """FROM SON SLAVORY""" . BESIDES GST RID OF YOUR OWN demons than you'll be wanting others t o BE FREE ALSO

[@anthonyswiger2257]

I like this I wish someone would change the wording to say the Lord knows I smoke weed.

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

.....aahhh.... You just did....

[@Bill22252]

amen to that.

[@dadefope80]

Yes sir!

[@kathikerney3754]

ya Go Cal .

[@mikedonald7658]

Singing about ME. Haha!

[@earlofrednecks9533]

Hearts all over

[@capismama2922]

Wasn't this from The Porter Waggoner Show? That was Buck Trent, (guitar player) wasn't it?

[@jeralddaughtry5041]

Either Porter's or HeeHaw

[@mw7584]

Yep this is Porter's show.

[@anthonyprince138]

I bet the 12th dislikes are a Johnson

[@kenrenee15]

..and other hypocrite church goers.

[@intuitive7274]

This song is very real. It really happened and that is what its about. Hypocrisy

[@richardwiseman9111]

I didn't know he knew my oldest sister, lol

[@karlcooper5713]

HaHaHa!!

[@joannstaats]

Hey I think I know her.

[@kennedykiser557]

JoAnn Staats you should...it's you right?

[@siszi20022]

💘 it

[@petergeorge9129]

V Good song

[@kenrenee15]

I think Mrs. Johnson was wanting her own bar time with him.

[@mta224]

A lost classic-just saw this 2 weeks ago on the Porter Wagoner show.

[@gordonbelle1375]

Did they reveal what made him laugh during the song and especially at the end?

[@georgechase6770]

A truer story couldn't be told!

[@5150rm]

Mrs. Johnson = backsliding too!

[@Bigroy1975]

nice

[@alisaharwood7077]

FREEDOM FROM SIN

[@jefftappan3091]

Take a look at Buck Trent on the bass

[@jefftappan3091]

Got a good polka beat.

[@gordonbelle1375]

Well we sure know he is not lip synching. I prefer this to the studio version

[@andykinew]

Hellyeah

[@JoelStim-lj1hg]

JEFF, must of heard me. I have been saying for eons that Country music today; for the most part. is crap. I, liked his song country Bumpkin even better!!!

[@brettlarsen7999]

@D Tittle 1964 true

[@jefftappan4735]

Knows one or is related to one.

[@ericness9881]

Mrs. Johnson - the first Karen?

[@shonedocumentarymanpitts9631]

My dad a Ms Johnson

[@ashercathey77]

I reckon they're from a few Mrs. Johnsons.

[@TheFishdoctor1952]

The Porter Wagoner Show

[@jamesbias3284]

put a good word for me sir. james robert bias the lord no . pray

[@TheTomz71]

yes that's my glass filler up and i'am gone to have a another one plus another one and then some what of it

[@jasonjohnson7445]

I've worked with a couple of Mrs. Johnsons.

[@LogoMan7777]

Written by "Whisperin' Bill" Anderson.

[@FlyboyLWB]

i doubt that

[@LogoMan7777]

@@FlyboyLWB facebook.com/ClassicCountryMusicStories/posts/the-story-behind-the-songthe-lord-knows-im-drinkingwritten-by-bill-andersoncal-s/1486634784796098/

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

@@FlyboyLWB Doesn't matter if you doubt it..... Bill wrote it!

[@danethanor]

Wonder what was making Cal laugh ?

[@TheFishdoctor1952]

This was on The Porter Wagoner Show. One of Porters jokes likely.

[@themandrewbays]

He just called Buck Trent "Buck Owens"

[@almcallister6490]

Check the curtains in the windows behind him

[@thurlravenscroft2572]

Yep, my daughter … ironically named Gabby 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@saraloupedigo9701]

Lyrics never did specify why he called that woman a hypocrite and a gossip. Kinda made me think he thought she wasn't allowed to come in a bar because of her faith. That's hypocritical. Hmmm. Guess there's a reason I'd never heard the song before.

[@petelukegarcia2327]

Go back to whatever you hypocrites do.

[@darwinanderson4999]

Aka “Karen “😅

[@TheMoonunit13]

Who's dranking?

[@lisavonbokel9442]

🙋‍♀️

[@vreynoldson56]

So much better than the crap that comes out of the mouths of those such as Taylor Swift.The only thing swift about her is how fast she goes through boyfriends.

[@lisavonbokel9442]

Okay, Judgy McJudgerson...aka Mrs Johnson....🙄

[@wolfedavid3700]

slumming.....know what this means children? back in England the richest folks would leave their palaces and see how the paupers live in slums and waterfront misery....thus slumming.....

[@johngaither474]

I think im married to her

[@intuitive7274]

This is the bible thumpers national anthem