Peak
4
Weeks
22
Score
3,193
Chart Year
1966
Written by Statler Brothers singer Lew DeWitt, this song is about a guy who has been left lonely and nearly catatonic by the one he loves. He's in a pretty bad spot, counting flowers on the wall and playing solitaire with a deck that's missing a card. This appears on the soundtrack to the movie Pulp Fiction. Bruce Willis is singing along to the song, which is playing on his car radio, just before he runs over Marsellus Wallace at an intersection. There's another Bruce Willis connection to the song as well: Willis mentions spending his suspension "Smoking cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo" in Die Hard With A Vengeance. >> This was a rare attempt at a psychedelic Country song. CMT named it one of the 100 greatest Country songs of all-time. >>
I keep hearin' you're concerned about my happiness All that thought you're givin' me is conscience I guess If I were walkin' in your shoes, I wouldn't worry none While you and your friends are worried about me I'm havin' lots of fun Countin' flowers on the wall That don't bother me at all Playin' solitaire till dawn With a deck of fifty-one Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo Now don't tell me I've nothin' to do Last night I dressed in tails, pretended I was on the town As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down So please don't give a thought to me, I'm really doin' fine You can always find me here, I'm havin' quite a time Countin' flowers on the wall That don't bother me at all Playin' solitaire till dawn With a deck of fifty-one Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo Now don't tell me I've nothin' to do It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete So I must go back to my room and make my day complete Countin' flowers on the wall That don't bother me at all Playin' solitaire till dawn With a deck of fifty-one Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo Now don't tell me I've nothin' to do Don't tell me I've nothin' to do
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 13, 1965 | 96 | 30 |
| 2 | Nov 20, 1965 | 70 | 56 |
| 3 | Nov 27, 1965 | 60 | 66 |
| 4 | Dec 4, 1965 | 44 | 82 |
| 5 | Dec 11, 1965 | 34 | 92 |
| 6 | Dec 18, 1965 | 21 | 105 |
| 7 | Dec 25, 1965 | 13 | 113 |
| 8 | Jan 1, 1966 | 12 | 114 |
| 9 | Jan 8, 1966 | 4 | 122 |
| 10 | Jan 15, 1966 | 7 | 119 |
| 11 | Jan 22, 1966 | 12 | 114 |
| 12 | Jan 29, 1966 | 25 | 101 |
| 13 | Feb 5, 1966 | 31 | 95 |
| 14 | Feb 12, 1966 | 25 | 101 |
| 15 | Feb 19, 1966 | 26 | 100 |
| 16 | Feb 26, 1966 | 28 | 98 |
| 17 | Mar 5, 1966 | 34 | 92 |
| 18 | Mar 12, 1966 | 35 | 91 |
| 19 | Mar 19, 1966 | 40 | 86 |
| 20 | Mar 26, 1966 | 46 | 80 |