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God Handed Out a Heartache Today

by Jeannie Caryn

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I was so sad to hear Toby Keith passed away! I spent the day listening to him while I worked, so many fun songs and memories (lots from my time driving up to Helen and back) - and I was inspired by one of his last interviews in which he said his first song was called “Handing out Heartaches” which he wrote at age 14 - So here’s my twist on his song - (it’s just a living room recording so excuse the dogs but they keep it real always 😂)

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God Handed Out a Heartache Today - Jeannie Caryn


God is handing out heartaches
And he gave one to me
On this sad day
We lost Toby Keith


Now once the heart does break
Nothing ever feels the same
There’s a hole where you were
And a scar that spells your name


So raise up that Red solo cup
To a great country man
Stood for his family, our soldiers
And this great homeland
Courtesy of Mother Nature
Got a boot right in our ass
Yeah God has taken Toby away
Yeah God has handed out a heartache today
Yeah God handed out a heartache today


First loved Toby’s music
In that Ford when I learned to drive
Something bout his songs
Always make me feel alive


Now County Music’s weeping
But he left a legacy
To live on in our hearts
Forever live country


So raise up that Red solo cup
To a great country man
Stood for his family, our soldiers
And this great homeland
Courtesy of Mother Nature
Got a boot right in our ass
Yeah God has taken Toby away
Yeah God has handed out a heartache today
Yeah God handed out a heartache today


Yeah God handed out a heartache today
When he took you away
But you will live on forever in your hearts
In the sweet music that you played
So raise up that Red solo cup
To a great country man
Stood for his family, our soldiers
And this great homeland
Courtesy of Mother Nature
Got a boot right in our ass
Yeah God has taken Toby away
Yeah God has handed out a heartache today
Yeah God handed out a heartache today
Oh Yeah God has handed out heartaches today

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released February 6, 2024
Jeannie Caryn - Vocals & Guitar
Barking - Wolf, Hippo, Hugo & Goose

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Jeannie Caryn Atlanta, Georgia

Jeannie Caryn found her way to her guitar as a means of escape. Raised in “Sin City,” Las Vegas, Nevada, she longed for something other than gambling, neon, or plastic to which she could surrender her soul. She is driven by her passion to capture and celebrate the human experience and make authentic connections through story and song. Someday, she'd love to see her name glowing in neon lights. ... more

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