Red River Dave McEnery was backed by Frank Novak and the Sourwood Mountain Boys. Red River Dave co-wrote and recorded a number of Bob Miller songs, and had some of his songs published by Miller’s publishing company. His 1960 “The Ballad of Francis Powers” used the melody of “There’s a Star Spangled...
Something’s wrong with me, I guess, I’m always getting into a mess
I’m a glutton for all sorts of pain, I went and married again
I wish I had my first wife back, the woman whose heart I said was black
Her heart’s as black as a lily’s brow, compared to the woman that I’ve got now
I jumped from the fire to the frying pan, I’m a poor unfortunate man
When I first met her she acted nice, her heart once warm has turned to ice
I let the same bee sting me twice, wish I had my first wife back
I wish I had my first wife back, the woman whose heart I said was black
I should havе left well enough alonе, and not pick a woman whose heart is stone
I fell for her snare and her cunning trap, I’m a poor unfortunate sap
Listen all you fellows thin and fat, if you get in a mess like that
Just go and have your brains looked at, wish I had my first wife back
I wish I had my first wife back, the woman whose heart I said was black
Bein’ married once should have made me wise, for it whipped me down to a midget size
I’ve tried always to do the best I can, I’m a poor unfortunate man
Gonna find me a river deep somewhere, that can hold a million tons of care
Gonna duck my head and leave it there, wish I had my first wife back
I Wish I Had My First Wife Back was written by Bob Miller.
Bob Miller released I Wish I Had My First Wife Back on Sat Jan 01 1944.