In the fifties after many failed attempts to sell his songs, he finally was signed up with Capitol Records and recorded a few rock and roll songs without much chart success. Just before he was drafted into the Army, he wrote a song called 'The All American Boy' and did a demo for his friend, Bill Parsons, to learn and record it. Instead of using the version Bill Parsons did later, the record company, Fraternity Records, decided to use the original demo done by Bobby Bare. The record reached number 2 on the Billboard Top 100, but it was wrongly credited to Bill Parsons.
His real big break came when RCA boss and guitarist Chet Atkins signed him to the RCA label. The first song he released on this label, 'Shame On Me', sold nearly a million copies and pushed Bobby Bare to fame overnight. His second RCA release, 'Detroit City' won him a Grammy for the best song of the year. Then a surge of hits followed, including '500 Miles Away From Home', 'Four Strong Winds' and others. He has also recorded two very successful albums with Skeeter Davis and has also dueted with Lacy J. Dalton and Rosanne Cash and additionally had a major hit as part of a trio with Norma Jean (singer) and Liz Anderson in 1967 titled 'The Game of Triangles'.
He moved to Mercury label in 1970 and had two big hits from early Kris Kristofferson compositions, 'Come Sundown' and 'Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends' before returning to RCA label where he produced his own records. Later Bare moved to CBS label and in 1979, he helped establish Rosanne Cash's career by singing with her on "No Memories Hangin' Round". Bare's singles for Columbia Records included 'The Jogger', 'Tequila Sheila', 'Gotta Get Rid Of This Band', 'When Hippies Get Older' and 'Numbers'. He later recorded for EMI with little success.
Bobby Bare is a versatile singer, and in the 70s started to release novelty songs recorded live with selected audiences. One of such songs, 'Marie Laveau' about a witch, reached the number one position on the country chart. This song was written by his friend, a very talented song writer, poet, author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. He also penned many other songs for Bobby Bare including a Grammy nominated hit called 'Daddy What If' which he recorded with his five year old son, Bobby Bare Jr, who later became a star on his own. Bobby Bare later recorded a very successful album with his family and penned mainly by Shel called 'Singing in The Kitchen'. It was nominated for best group category in Grammy Awards but was declined by Bobby himself.
He later took chances recording strange, controversial material as 'Dropkick Me Jesus (Through The Goalposts Of Life)' (a 1976 Grammy nominee) and the expletive-driven 'Redneck Hippie Romance' with much success.
Bobby Bare is also the first to come up with a concept album called 'Bird Named Yesterday' which was very successful. His most successful concept album is 'Lullaby Legends and Lies'.
Bobby Bare was also given an opportunity to star in the movies. He did a Western with Troy Donahue called A Distant Trumpet, and a few episodes of a TV series called No Time for Sergeants. He turned his back on Hollywood to pursue his career in Country Music.
In 1998 he formed the band Old Dogs together with his friends Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis and Waylon Jennings.
In addition to the above, Bobby Bare is credited for introducing Waylon Jennings to RCA. He is also one of the first to record from many well known song writers such as Jack Clement, Harlan Howard, Billy Joe Shaver, Mickey Newberry, Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, and many others. He later had a TV series called 'Bobby Bare & Friends, A Song Writer Showcase'. Recently, he has recorded a new album after over 20 years called 'The Moon Was Blue' produced by his son. His son, Bobby Bare, Jr., is also a musician.
You All Come
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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Y'all come y'all come (oh y'all come on over to see us now and then)
The kinfolks're comin' comin' by the dozen eatin' everything from soup to hay
And right after dinner they ain't looking any thinner
And here's what you'll hear them say
Y'all come y'all come...
(When you live in the country everybody is your neighbor on this one thing you can rely
They'll all come to see you and never never leave you
Saying y'all come to see us by and by)
Y'all come y'all come...
[ harmonica - steel ]
Y'all come y'all come...
Yeah y'all come on over to see us now and then
The lyrics to Bobby Bare's song "You All Come" present a warm and welcoming invitation to friends, family, and neighbors to visit anytime they can. The opening lines of the chorus of the song, "Y'all come y'all come oh y'all come to see us when you can" and "Y'all come y'all come (oh y'all come on over to see us now and then)" echo this sentiment. The first verse paints a picture of kinfolk coming in droves to share meals and good company. The second verse emphasizes the closeness of country living and the reliability of neighbors to come and stay for a visit.
At its core, "You All Come" is a song about the importance of hospitality and the joy that comes from sharing time with loved ones. It is an invitation to forget the worries of the world for a time and to connect with others over a meal or just relaxing, spending time together. The song carries an important message about the value of human connection and the importance of cherishing relationships.
One interesting fact about "You All Come" is that it was written by the famous country musician Arlie Duff, who performed it himself in the early 1950s, before Bobby Bare recorded his version in 1963. The song's simple and catchy chorus made it an instant country music classic, and it has since been covered by dozens of artists, including Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton. Another interesting fact is that the song's lively beat and playful lyrics have made it a popular tune for square dancing and other country-style dances.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all come y'all come oh y'all come to see us when you can
Oh, y'all come on over to see us now and then
The kinfolks're comin' comin' by the dozen eatin' everything from soup to hay
Family and friends are coming, and they are eating everything from soup to hay - they are chowing down on everything!
And right after dinner they ain't looking any thinner
After dinner, they aren't looking any thinner, despite all that eating.
And here's what you'll hear them say
After all that food and fun, here's what they say...
Y'all come y'all come...
Oh, y'all come on over to see us now and then
(When you live in the country everybody is your neighbor on this one thing you can rely
When you live in the country, everyone is your neighbor and you can rely on them for something...
They'll all come to see you and never never leave you
They'll all come to see you and never leave you, always wanting to spend time with you.
Saying y'all come to see us by and by)
They'll say things like 'y'all come to see us by and by', inviting you to their homes too.
Y'all come y'all come...
Oh, y'all come on over to see us now and then
[ harmonica - steel ]
Instrumental break
Y'all come y'all come...
Oh, y'all come on over to see us now and then
Yeah y'all come on over to see us now and then
Yes, come see us now and then, we'll always be happy to have you!
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