I like all kinds of music, except bluegrass, but I am particuliarly fond of songs that tell stories. Sometimes the music itself might not be all that original or that good but if I can connect with the story I can overlook the actual “sound”. Country music is one style of music that seems to always be telling a story. I heard the song “Austin” today for the first time in a long time and it got me thinking. It’s songs like that where I wish there could be a sequel,  a part 2. What happens with that couple? Are they able to overcome the miles?

Would that be a good idea for an artist to do something like they do with movies, continue the story on the next album? Or is it like with movies where the first one is usually the best and it would be better to just leave it to the imaginations of the listener.

Austin

She left without leavin’ a number
Said she needed to clear her mind
He figured she’d gone back to Austin
‘Cause she talked about it all the time
It was almost a year before she called him up
Three rings and an answering machine is what she got

If you’re callin’ ’bout the car I sold it
If this is Tuesday night I’m bowling
If you’ve got somethin’ to sell, you’re wastin’ your time, I’m not
buyin’
If it’s anybody else, wait for the tone,
You know what to do
And P.S. if this is Austin, I still love you

The telephone fell to the counter
She heard but she couldn’t believe
What kind of man would hang on that long
What kind of love that must be
She waited three days, and then she tried again
She didn’t know what she’d say,
But she heard three rings and then

If it’s Friday night I’m at the ballgame
And first thing Saturday, if it don’t rain
I’m headed out to the lake
And I’ll be gone, all weekend long
But I’ll call you back when I get home
On Sunday afternoon
And P.S. If this is Austin, I still love you

Well, this time she left her number
But not another word
Then she waited by the phone on Sunday evenin’
And this is what he heard

If you’re callin’ ’bout my heart
It’s still yours
I should’ve listened to it a little more
Then it wouldn’t have taken me so long to know where I belong
And by the way, boy, this is no machine you’re talkin’ to
Can’t you tell, this is Austin, and I still love you

I still love you
~Blake Shelton~

Hmm, I wonder what happened with that couple??  Were they able to over come the miles?  They both have to take the risk. 

They probably make it but I just can’t imagine how it will work out.  I don’t know what to do.  Seattle could be the answer but how??  Do I leave my number but not another word?  Help me if you please.

Please don’t forget me