In the rock (and roll) community, Bill Monroe may be best known via one of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings at Sun Records, that of Monroe's 'Blue Moon of Kentucky'. Patsy Cline also made a highly regarded version of this song.
Can't You Hear Me Callin
Bill Monroe Lyrics
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Since you left me all alone
I loved you so, my little darlin'
I've worried so since you've been gone
Sweetheart of mine, can't you hear me callin'?
A million times, I've loved you best
I mistreated you, darlin', I'm sorry
I remember now, the night we parted
A big mistake had caused it all
If you'll return, sunshine will follow
To stay away would be my fall
Sweetheart of mine, can't you hear me callin'?
A million times, I've loved you best
I mistreated you, darlin', I'm sorry
Come back to me is my request
The days are dark, my little darlin'
Oh, how I need your sweet embrace
When I awoke the sun was shinin'
When I looked up, I saw your face
Sweetheart of mine, can't you hear me callin'?
A million times, I've loved you best
I mistreated you, darlin', I'm sorry
Come back to me is my request
The lyrics of Bill Monroe's "Can't You Hear Me Callin'" are a plea to a lost love to return to the singer. The song is a classic example of bluegrass music, with its fast-paced acoustic instrumentation and high-pitched vocal delivery.
In the first verse, the singer expresses the pain he feels since the love of his life left him. He misses her presence and loves her dearly. The chorus pleads with her to come back, as the singer has treated her unfairly and wants to make amends.
The second verse reveals that the separation was due to a mistake on the part of the singer. He asks his love to return so that they can be happy together once again. The third verse continues the plea and expresses the dark and lonely days that the singer is experiencing without his love.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of love and regret. The lyrics capture the universal feelings of heartbreak, longing, and hope that many people have experienced in their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
The days are long, the nights are lonely
I feel bored and alone during the day and can't sleep at night since you left me.
Since you left me all alone
I am alone since you left me.
I loved you so, my little darlin'
I truly loved you, my dear.
I've worried so since you've been gone
I have been concerned and anxious since you left.
Sweetheart of mine, can't you hear me callin'?
My beloved, can't you hear me calling out to you?
A million times, I've loved you best
I have loved you the most, countless times.
I mistreated you, darlin', I'm sorry
I didn't treat you well, my love, and I regret it.
Come back to me is my request
Please come back to me, that's all I ask.
I remember now the night we parted
I recall the night we separated.
A big mistake had caused it all
A grave mistake led to our breakup.
If you'll return, sunshine will follow
If you come back to me, happiness and joy will come along.
To stay away would be my fall
If you stay away, I'll lose everything.
The days are dark, my little darlin'
The days feel gloomy and sad without you.
Oh, how I need your sweet embrace
I crave your warm and tender hug.
When I awoke the sun was shinin'
When I woke up, things seemed to be looking up.
When I looked up, I saw your face
I imagined seeing your face and feeling your presence.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL MONROE
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