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She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft) " She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft) " is a song written by Tim DuBois and recorded by American country music singer Jerry Reed. It was released in June 1982 as the third and final single from the album, The Man with the Golden Thumb.
- 3:16
- June 28, 1982
- 1982
- Country
[Verse 1] Well, I guess it was back in '63 When eatin' my cookin' got the better of me So I asked this little girl I was goin' with to be my wife Well, she said she would, so I said, "I do" But I ...
May 1, 2024 · Jerry Reed’s “She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft)” is a classic country song that tells the story of a man’s divorce and the division of assets with his ex-wife. Released in 1982, the song quickly became a hit and is still a popular choice for country music fans today. In this article, we will explore the meaning behind the song, the ...
Written by Nashville-based songwriter and record executive Tim DuBois, this satirical track tells the story of a messy divorce that ends in favor of the wife and leaves the husband "workin' two shifts eatin' baloney." The song went to #1 on the country chart and landed at #57 on the Billboard Hot 100. Reed actually had a long marriage to fellow ...