A Message To Martha
Adam Faith Lyrics
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Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
She sings each night in some caf?
In her search to find wealth and fame
I hear Martha has gone and changed her name
It's a year since she was here
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
Tell her I love her more each day
As the train pulled out down the track
Martha promised she'd soon be coming back
Oh, tell her how my heart just breaks in two
Since she journeyed far
And even though her dreams of fame fell through
To me she will always be a star
Spread your wings for New Orleans
Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
Tell her to start for home today
When you find her please let her know
Rich or poor, I will always love her so
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
Fly away, fly away, fly away
The song "A Message To Martha" by Adam Faith tells a story of a man who is still deeply in love with a woman named Martha who has left him and moved away to pursue her dreams of wealth and fame. The man sends a message to Martha through a Kentucky bluebird, asking her to come back to him because he loves her more each day. The lyrics express the man's heartbreak and his unwavering love for Martha, even though her dreams of fame have not come true.
The lyrics are simple yet poignant, capturing the feeling of longing and the sense of separation that comes from distance and time apart. The use of the Kentucky bluebird as a messenger adds a touch of folk tradition to the song, making it feel like a timeless classic that speaks to the human experience of love and loss.
Overall, "A Message To Martha" communicates the sadness and yearning that can come from a lost love, but it also speaks to the power of love to endure and transcend circumstances. The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Dionne Warwick, who had a hit with her version in 1966.
Line by Line Meaning
Spread your wings for New Orleans
Go forth and fly to New Orleans
Kentucky bluebird, fly away
Fly away like the bluebirds of Kentucky
And take a message to Martha, message to Martha
Deliver a message to Martha on my behalf
She sings each night in some caf?
Martha is a performer singing in a café every night
In her search to find wealth and fame
Martha is searching for wealth and glory
I hear Martha has gone and changed her name
Martha has changed her name according to rumors
It's a year since she was here
A year has passed since Martha's departure
Tell her I love her more each day
Convey her that I am more in love with her with each day passing.
As the train pulled out down the track
As Martha's train departed
Martha promised she'd soon be coming back
Martha promised of making a return soon
Oh, tell her how my heart just breaks in two
Tell her conveyed how much their separation hurts
Since she journeyed far
Since she journeyed far from the singer
And even though her dreams of fame fell through
Even though her dreams of fame didn't come true
To me, she will always be a star
Martha will always be a shining star to the singer
Tell her to start for home today
Tell her to head home immediately
When you find her, please let her know
When the bluebird finds her, convey the message
Rich or poor, I will always love her so
I will love her always, no matter the financial position.
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird
Please fly away now, Kentucky bluebird
Fly away, fly away, fly away
Please fly away now
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Burt Bacharach, Hal David
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John Atkins
just wonderful to be able to see his performance- great singer, fabulous song
Suze Quatro
I just played this for my ma (whose name is Martha) and she cried! Happy tears! Remembering the swinging 60's! :)
coral
Great performance, well done Adam. R.I.P god bless.
Marlene Sullivan
GOLDEN OLDIE.MUSIC AT IT'S BEST.. 💗🎶🎶
alex camichel
He sung with such sincerity
chris skinner
Great singer,great actor, thought the guy was brilliant acting the part of Budgie *****
superleeds70 JOHNM
So many memories of the sixties. So many family and friends no longer with us. Thanks.
chris whitehead
tremendous I saw this guy in a London hotel . in 1967 I didn't realize how small he was . next time I saw him was 1997, a show in Brighton , just as good. for me this was his best it's funny have some songs stay with you forever .
Steve Pickering
Beautiful song
margaret fumarola
this song had all the angst of the time as a teenager, losing a love of a beautiful girl, as they say. to young, ahhhhh.