youtu.be/Dpjs9nEBVOQ Royden Dickey Lipscomb, born September 21, 1936 is known professionally as Dickey Lee. He is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs Patches and Laurie. Patches reached #6. The song tells in waltz-time the story of teenage lovers of different social classes whose parents forbid their love. The girl drowns herself in the dirty old river. The singer concludes: It may not be right, but Ill join you tonight/ Patches Im coming to you. Because of the teen suicide theme, the song was banned by a number of radio stations. However, it sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. He also has country in his blood, He co-wrote “The Keeper of the Stars for Tracy Byrd in 1994.
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