Rodney Crowell

Released: August 15, 2019

Featuring: Ringo Starr

Songwriter: Rodney Crowell Erin Enderlin

Producer: Rodney Crowell Ray Kennedy

[Verse 1]
Go sell your snake oil to someone you used to know
I've heard your whining 'til my motor just won't go
The sky ain't falling though I know you wished it would
I almost hate to tell you that I'm leaving you for good

[Chorus 1]
You're only happy when you're miserable
I'm all amped up, you're all clamped down
I've never seen you with your cup half full
Worst case scenario, yeah that's the girl I know

[Verse 2]
Go tell your mother it was all my fault
Your baby brother, I ain't worth my salt
Your bold prediction that I'd bail on you
Turns out my nightmare is your dream come true

[Chorus 2]
You're only happy when you're miserable
Go on and run it in the ground
Hard time I get it through my own thick skull
Your doomsday fantasy means more to you than me
You're only happy when you're miserable

[Bridge]
Don't know the last time that I've seen you smile
I only know it's been a long long while
I tried to change you like I thought I should
You pulled the wool on me, it ain't no mystery

[Verse 3]
You court disaster with a surgeon's skill
I've got good news for you, I've had my fill
The sun is shining and you're pulling out your hair
Too close to crazy to pretend I even care

[Chorus 3]
You're only happy when you're miserable
I ramp it up, you clamp it down
You've made an art form out of pitiful
It's raining cats and dogs, you'd rather snakes and frogs
You're only happy when you're miserable
You're only happy when you're miserable
You're only happy when you're miserable
You're only happy when you're miserable

Rodney J. Crowell was born in Texas on August 7, 1950 to James Walter Crowell and Addie Cauzette Willoughby. There are conflicting reports as to whether he was born in Crosby or Houston. Due to a clerical error, his legal middle name is “J.” Rodney is an American country music singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and music director.

Rodney’s first wife was Martha, and they were married from circa 1976-1978, and had one daughter. His second marriage was to Rosanne Cash and resulted in three more daughters. Crowell and Cash were married from 1979-1991. His third marriage was to Claudia Church. They have been married since September 12, 1998.

Rodney’s daughter from his first marriage is Hannah, who was born in 1976. However, she was raised by second wife Rosanne Cash, along with their three daughters. Caitlin Rivers Crowell was born in 1980; Chelsea Jean Crowell was born January 25, 1982; and Carrie Kathleen Crowell was born December 12, 1988.

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