Spill The Whine

Eric Burden, formerly of the "Animals," had a big hit with "Spill The Whine, er, Wine" with "War" back in the haze when we were all dazed and confused [ apologies to Led Zep ] After the hit, the brothas kicked Eric to the curb and went on to modest success on their own.

Because whining has become the national pastime these days, I would like to submit the folowing songs for all you whiners out there. Coming to you from Pond 103 F.M. for your listening pleasure:

1) "Crying" by Roy Orbison

2) "Cry, Baby, Cry" by the Fab 4.

3) "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" Hank Williams

4) "Cry Me A River" Peggy Lee, perhaps? [ after investigation, the song was penned by Julie London ]

5) "I'll Cry Instead" see item 2 for artist

6) "Crying Time Again" various artists including luminaries such as Babs Streisand and Ray Charles.

7) "Cry Babies" by Ludacris. Who, it is safe to say, is not an evangelical Christian. Check out the words to this song:

I caught him with a blow to the chest (oh no!)
my hollow put a hole in his vest(oh no!)
I?m bout to send two to his dome(oh no!)
cry babies go home!

[verse one: ludacris]I got people scared as f**k like when condoms breakOr how your heart deals with eatin? eighty pounds of steakSo put your belly on a plate and watch your weightYou frostin? like a flake and ludacris feels grrreat!Who want come face me, face come want who?

There is more but it gets a bit graphic. So you'll have to look up the rest of it for yourself.

8) [Whew! How do you top that one? ] Cry, Cry, Cry. By Johnny Cash

9) It Takes A Lot To laugh; It Takes A Train To Cry" Bob Dylan classic.

10) "It's Judy's Turn To Cry" And Susie, Billy, Johnny, Joanie, Chachi, Tom, Dick, Harry, Axel, et al. An oldie but goodie? from the enigmatic Leslie Gore.

11) "Welcome To The Jungle" The jungle is gonna make you cry. Guns 'N Roses

Farewell and adieu, v.c.

P.S. And to all you whiners out there, Pond 103 F.M. is signing off for the nite.