Tompall Glaser – Put Another Log On The Fire

«Put Another Log on the Fire (The Male Chauvinist National Anthem)», song written by Shel Silverstein, was recorded by Tompall Glaser for the MGM label, in August 1974, at Glaser Sound Studio, 916 9th Ave. South, Nashville, TN. New Orleans Customs was also recorded in the same session. Produced by Tompall Glaser and Shel Silverstein, the song was released in February 1975. On August 23, 1975, he reached number # 21 on the US Hot Country Songs charts, and remained a total of 19 weeks on the charts. It was his biggest solo hit.

The song was featured on Tompall Glaser’s third studio album Compall (Sings the Songs of Shel Silverstein) (MGM 1975).

Versions:

Bill and Boyd 1975 (Stetson Records)
Sherwin Linton 1978 (ASI Records)
Roger Humphries 1978 (DTS)
Southern Sunshine 1978 (Tank Records)
Trevor Adams 1978 (Tank Records)
Don Woods 1979 (SRT Productions)
John McSweeney 1980 (Mac Records)
The Geezinslaws 2005 (GM)
Roger Alan Wade 2005 (Oglio Records)

Tompall Glaser – Put Another Log On The Fire Lyrics

Put another log on the fire
Cook me up some bacon and some beans
And go out to the car and change the tyre
Wash my socks and sew my old blue jeans
Come on, baby, you can fill my pipe
And then go fetch my slippers
And boil me up another pot of tea
Then put another log on the fire, babe
And come and tell me why you’re leaving me

Now don’t I let you wash the car on Sunday?
Don’t I warn you when you’re gettin fat?
Ain’t I a-gonna take you fishin’ with me someday?
Well, a man can’t love a woman more than that
Ain’t I always nice to your kid sister?
Don’t I take her driving every night?
So, sit here at my feet ‘cos I like you when you’re sweet
And you know it ain’t feminine to fight

So, put another log on the fire
Cook me up some bacon and some beans
Go out to the car and lift it up and change the tyre
Wash my socks and sew my old blue jeans
Come on, baby, you can fill my pipe
And then go fetch my slippers
And boil me up another pot of tea
Then put another log on the fire, babe
And come and tell me why you’re leaving me