Pickles by Brian Crane for October 28, 2023

Worried Man Blues was first recorded by the Carter Family, but the first version I remember was the Kingston Trio version.

He’s worried now / But he won’t be worried long. NOT!

https://Www.youtube.Com/watch?v=T5_z_IQoiAs&ab_channel=NevermoreStranger

I miss The Kingston Trio days

I wonder if Roscoe knows Daisy from “Blondie”?

It’s clobberin’ time!

It’ll take more than Bob, Dave and Nick to get Earl out of this fix.

Funny, I was just listening to “It Takes a Worried Man” earlier today.

Roscoe enjoyed that episode!

I don’t think it works that fast.

Serves Earl right.

He forgot unicorns!

When will Earl learn not to push Opal too far?

Roscoe with the doggy laugh!

Sarcasm is not Earl’s strong suit.

Which version was he singing in the last panel there? Carter Family? Woody Guthrie? Pete Seegar? I know The Kingston Trio version best and am guessing that one.

Next: “Who’s Sorry Now?”

I always thought that Earl should have a recliner!

What, no references to Lesley Gore’s “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows”? C’mon people!

I’m worried now. But I won’t be worried looong.

Just waiting for Roscoe to be ROFLing!

Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Earl on a tragic and fateful day…

Love the Kingston Trio reference.

It looks like the lovable Roscoe is " smiling " in the last panel : )

Sly hidden joke – he thinks marriage is like a prison sentence?

I hear Peter Paul and Mary singing it in my head but is could be The Kingston trio

Pins and needles, needles and pins. It’s a happy man that grins.

Earl ‘might’ possibly have overreached on this one. Dinner gonna be an experience.

Hmmm, Kingston Trio. Nice.

This reminds me of the Laughin’ Place from Song of the South

… and how Br’er Rabbit’s Laughin’ Place did not turn out to be a Laughin’ Place for Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear.

Give it time, Earl. Your worries will soon begin.

That worry stone was invented by Alfred E. Newman of Mad Magazine fame.

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Everything that’s wonderful is what I feel when I’m rubbing you

Brighter than a lucky penny

When you’re near the rain goes, disappears, dear

And I feel so fine

Just to know that you are mine

My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

That’s how this refrain goes

So come on, join in, everybody

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Everything that’s wonderful is sure to come your way

When I rub you that way

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Everything that’s wonderful is what I feel when I’m rubbing you

Brighter than a lucky penny

When you’re near the rain goes, disappears, dear

And I feel so fine

Just to know that you are mine

My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

That’s how this refrain goes

So come on, join in everybody

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Everything that’s wonderful is sure to come your way

‘Cause you’re so smooth

You’re so smooth

My troubles went away

I’m with Earl.

He SHOULD be worried when he gets snarky with her.

Roscoe is missing his chance to lick Earl’s face. ;-D

LOLOLOL!!!!! This song tipped it over.

…I’m worried now, but I won’t be worried long.

What a pleasant reminder of a song recorded by my ancestors. That branch of the family are called The Singing Carters, not to be confused with another branch called The Cussing Carters. lol

The dog is laughing!

LOL! Opal has no sense of humor….

Roscoe laughing at Earl’s expense.

Earl never learns….

It takes a divorced man to sing a divorce song … Thanks for the earworm!

And Unicorns. Don’t forget the Unicorns!

hope she didn’t throw her back out

I don’t know the song, but it looks like Earl went from worried to worrying, even though he is just joking around.

What, me worry? >

I’m guessing he won’t do THAT again..!!!

’He’s worried now…but he won’t be worried long…’

once again the double standard shows, if Earl did that to Opal there would be all kinds of over-sensitive people claiming spousal abuse. For me, this was just plain funny and for Earl I think it was worth it, he’s still singing

A previous poster got most of it, but in the interest of completeness:

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Everything that’s wonderful is what I feel when we’re together

Brighter than a lucky penny

When you’re near the rain goes, disappears, dear

And I feel so fine

Just to know that you are mine

My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

That’s how this refrain goes

So come on, join in, everybody

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Everything that’s wonderful is sure to come your way

When you’re in love to stay

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Everything that’s wonderful is what I feel when we’re together

Brighter than a lucky penny

When you’re near the rain goes, disappears, dear

And I feel so fine

Just to know that you are mine

My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

That’s how this refrain goes

So come on, join in everybody

Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows

Everything that’s wonderful is sure to come your way

‘Cause you’re in love

You’re in love

And love is here to stay

First time I heard Worried Man was by the Kinston Trio.

That’s what you get for being facetious, Earl.

Who knew she was a music critic?