Don't Rock the Jukebox

Alan Jackson · Original Album Classics [2011]

(Alan Jackson/Roger Murrah/Kweith Stegall)



Don't rock the jukebox

I wanna hear some Jones

My heart ain't ready

For the Rolling Stones

I don't feel like rockin'

Since my baby's gone

So don't rock the jukebox

Play me a country song.



Before you drop that quarter

Keep one thing in mind

You got a heartbroke hillbilly

Standing here in line

I've been down and lonely

Ever since she left

Before you punch that number

Could I make one request?



Don't rock the jukebox

I wanna hear some Jones

My heart ain't ready

For the Rolling Stones

I don't feel like rockin'

Since my baby's gone

So don't rock the jukebox

Play me a country song.



--- Instrumental ---



I ain't got nothin'

Against rock & roll

But when your heart's been broken

You need a song that's slow

There ain't nothin' like a steel guitar

To drown a memory

Before you spend your money, babe

Play a song for me.



Don't rock the jukebox

I wanna hear George Jones

My heart ain't ready

For the Rolling Stones

I don't feel like rockin'

Since my baby's gone

So don't rock the jukebox

Play me a country song.



Ya don't rock the jukebox

Play me a country song...

Don't Rock the Jukebox

Alan Jackson's "Don't Rock the Jukebox" stands as a quintessential example of his mastery of traditional country storytelling. Recorded for his compilation album Original Album Classics, the track exemplifies the acoustic guitar-driven sound that defined his career. The song reflects Jackson's signature ability to blend nostalgic themes with a polished production style that resonated across the American country music landscape. As part of his extensive discography, the recording showcases his vocal warmth and lyrical focus on everyday life, cementing his status as a leading figure in the genre during the late 1990s and early 2000s.