Jackson
Flatt And Scruggs · Other Songs - Flatt And Scruggs
We've been talkin' bout Jackson ever since the fire went out
I'm goin' to Jackson gonna mess around
Yeah I'm a goin' to Jackson you know I'm Jackson bound
Go on down to Jackson go ahead and wreck your health
Play your hand big lovin' man make a big fool of yourself
Go down to Jackson comb your hair try to snowball Jackson see if she cares
When I breeze into that city people gonna stoop and bow
All them women gonna want me teach 'em what they don't know how
I'm a goin' to Jackson turn loose my coat
Yeah I'm a goin' to Jackson goodbye that's all she wrote
They laugh at you in Jackson and she'll be dancing all around
Lead you round town like a scalded hound with your
tail tucked between your legs
Go down to Jackson you big talkin' man
She'll be waiting in Jackson behind her Japan fan
We got married in a fever hotter than a pepper sprout
We've been talking bout Jackson ever since the fire went out
We're goin' to Jackson that's a fact
Yeah we're goin' to Jackson ain't never comin' back
Yeah goin' down to Jackson we're goin' to Jackson
Jackson
Flatt and Scruggs delivered one of bluegrass music's most enduring anthems with their 1955 recording of "Jackson." The song tells the story of a couple who meet at a dance hall in Jackson, Tennessee, and immediately fall in love. Lester Flatt's smooth vocal delivery is perfectly complemented by Earl Scruggs' revolutionary three-finger banjo picking, which became a defining sound of the genre. The track quickly became a staple of their live performances and helped solidify their reputation as pioneers of modern bluegrass. Its narrative simplicity and infectious rhythm have ensured its place in the canon of American roots music, remaining a beloved classic that continues to resonate with audiences decades after its initial release.