Bittersweet
Jerry Jeff Walker · Other Songs - Jerry Jeff Walker
My life for awhile was a party, but then I finally came around
Once again I began to start in to get my feet on solid ground
Cause living with some fallen angel was like to burn me down
To where I can see that love is bittersweet, oh, oh, bittersweet
I feel like a fool for believin' that I could run on shaky ground
With all the tracks I was leavin' I left a trail more lost than found
Nobody said love was easy and I know it's cold and hot
Believe it or not it taste bittersweet
Oh, oh bittersweet
Oh, oh bittersweet
Bittersweet romance, cold and hot,
You say you love her, you love her not
You win, I lose, I give, you take, finally it gets down to be a place
Where love can taste so bittersweet
Oh, oh bittersweet
Oh, oh bittersweet
Oh, oh bittersweet
Bittersweet romance, cold and hot,
She says she loves you, she loves you not
She wins, you lose, I give, she takes,
But finally it gets down to be a place
Where love can taste so bittersweet
Oh, oh bittersweet love
Oh, oh bittersweet
Oh, oh bittersweet love
Oh, oh bittersweet
Oh, oh bittersweet love
Oh, oh bittersweet
Bittersweet - Jerry Jeff Walker
Jerry Jeff Walker's 'Bittersweet' stands as a quintessential example of his unique blend of country and rockabilly, capturing the melancholic spirit of the American West. Recorded in the late 1960s, the track exemplifies Walker's signature style, characterized by a driving rhythm section and his distinctive, gravelly vocal delivery that often juxtaposed humor with deep sadness. While many of his works were released on independent labels, this recording reflects the raw, unpolished aesthetic that defined his early career and solidified his reputation as a pioneer of the outlaw country movement. The song's enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke a sense of longing and nostalgia, themes that Walker explored throughout his extensive discography with both wit and emotional depth.