Thanks A Lot
By: Charlie Rich

Written by: Charlie Rich

Versions:
  1. Thanks A Lot
 
Lyrics:
Thanks A Lot [Version (a)]:

(lyrics from Johnny Cash's version)

You're telling everyone in town
That I don't treat you right
You even say I stay away
And don't come home at night
I'm losing you
And you are all I've got
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot

It seems you like to hurt me
And you know I'm good to you
I'd give you anything I own
Do anything you want me to
And now you really got me on the spot
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot

Still I would forgive you if you let me
I'd be glad if we could try again
But it seems that you're just out to get me
And looks as if you're about to win

No matter what you do
I always still love you
And you will never know
How it hurts to see you go
And for calling me those things you know I'm not
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot

No matter what you do
I always will love you
And you will never know
How it hurts to see you go
You say "I'm happy"
But you know I'm not
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot

Thanks a lot
 
The Song:

Beck, in 2006, right before starting a tour, took his live band to Nashville and recorded a bunch of country cover songs. Beck said in an interview they did a Johnny Cash song. A member of his band told me the same thing, and in trying to remember the name of the song, he sang to himself "thanks a lot." So I am assuming the song he was remembering doing was "Thanks A Lot."

So far the only song we have released from these sessions is "Forget Marie." Beck also said in an interview that he did a Johnny Paycheck song, as well as a Louvin Brothers song. All other songs are unconfirmed, but could likely include "You're Running Wild" (probably the Louvin Brothers song), "Stormbringer," and "Winter Is Blue."

"Thanks A Lot" was originally written and recorded by Charlie Rich in 1958, and then Johnny Cash did a more known version a year later.