Actually, that's a CHORUS they Open With...which is an ol' Country Genre way of "Startin' a Song"...then comes the VERSE.
But you're definitely RIGHT about packin' in Extra Syllables when the Melody Begs For It!
Very First Record I ever bought was "(All I have to Do is) Dream", and the (Hope I can Spell It) "Boudileau-Bryant" Husband-&-Wife writing team were definitely the Team that Made Don & Phil SOAR! (AND got Nashville-Based POP On the Billboard 100 back in Those Days!)
"Lucille....You don't DO your Daddy's WI-I-ILL...there Ain't Nothin' TO ya, but I-I-I...Love you Still..."
Ohhhh---those Guys were Great! (Still ARE...we saw 'em at Ruth Eckerd Hall a year ago...they Still "GOT IT!")
THANKS for the "New Word!"
Big Guy-Hug!
Stan
Posted on May 6, 2000, 4:23 PM from IP address 209.240.200.47