Song of the Day: "Standard Lie Number One"

ARTIST: Stella Parton
TITLE: "Standard Lie Number One"
YEAR: 1977

For whatever reason, I became quite taken with Stella Parton's 1977 country hit "Standard Lie Number One" tonight. I played it quite a bit, yet it's a song I've had around since April 2007. I guess it's because tonight was the first time I really listened to the lyrics and Parton's powerful delivery. The song isn't just a cheating song, as I'd first thought of it, but also a powerful display of the sort of psychological abuse endured by people in relationships when a partner is unfaithful. It's really rather clever.

If you'd like to hear this song ... well, good luck. The hit version has never appeared on a CD and I'm not seeing any copies to which I can link for Internet listening. Your best bet is to find it on vinyl, either the 45 or the album on which it was included, Country Sweet.

If you were wondering, Stella is Dolly Parton's younger sister.

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UPDATE: I see now that there's a live performance video posted here. Enjoy!