Eskimo Pie
George Jones · Heartbreak Hotel - Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight [2011]
You can talk about your Frauleins and your pretty Geisha girls
And about the one you got in the U.S.A.
But I found myself a sweetheart in Alaska way up high
She's my Eskimo baby, she's my Eskimo pie.
She's my Eskimo baby, she's my Eskimo pie
She lives south of the northpole and I know the reason why
She's my Eskimo baby and I'll love her till I die
She's my Eskimo baby, she's my Eskimo pie.
Crossing o'er the frozen river to a valley silled with snow
I lost all my directions and I knew not where to go
When a warm hand fell upon me and a voice said with a sigh
I would take you to my iglu Mister I won't let you die.
Well, she's my Eskimo baby, she's my Eskimo pie
She lives south of the northpole and I know the reason why
She's my Eskimo baby and I'll love her till I die
She's my Eskimo baby, she's my Eskimo pie.
And there came the day of parting and we had to say goodbye
As I crossed back o'er the river I could think I hear her cry
I know that someday I'll return, I must before I die
'Cause she's my Eskimo baby, she's my Eskimo pie.
Well, she's my Eskimo baby, she's my Eskimo pie
She lives south of the northpole and I know the reason why
She's my Eskimo baby and I'll love her till I die
She's my Eskimo baby she's my Eskimo pie...
Eskimo Pie
George Jones delivers a quintessential country ballad on 'Eskimo Pie,' a track that exemplifies his mastery of the honky-tonk and heartbreak genres. Recorded for the 2011 compilation 'Heartbreak Hotel - Gonna Shake This Shack Tonight,' the song showcases Jones's signature deep, resonant voice and his ability to convey raw emotion through minimalistic arrangements. As a staple of his discography, the recording captures the rugged, storytelling style that defined his career and cemented his legacy as one of country music's most influential vocalists. The song remains a powerful representation of the era's sound, blending traditional instrumentation with Jones's unique delivery to create an enduring anthem of melancholy and resilience.