Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) developed the style of… Read Full Bio ↴Bill Monroe (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) developed the style of country music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for his home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing career spanned 60 years as a singer, instrumentalist, composer and bandleader. He is often referred to as "the father of bluegrass."

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.

Good Woman's Love
Bill Monroe Lyrics

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I was a rover, on land and on sea
Til a good woman's love made a new man of me
Life had no meaning, it was so incomplete
Til a good woman's love put me back on my feet

Still a-roamin' I go home in the evening
And she's waiting there
And I know that no matter what happens

She'll always care

And when night falls and the moon shines above
I'm a man with a dream and a good woman's love

Overall Meaning

Bill Monroe's song "Good Woman's Love" speaks to the transformative power of love in a man's life. The lyrics start off by describing the singer as a rover, someone who roamed both land and sea without any sense of direction in life. However, everything changes for him when a good woman's love enters his life. Her love is so powerful that it transforms him into a new man, giving his life a new meaning and purpose. The song emphasizes how crucial it is to have a loving and caring partner who will always be there for you no matter what happens.

The song's chorus speaks to the comfort that the singer feels when he returns home to his good woman. She is always waiting for him, and he knows that her love is unwavering. This love is his rock, a source of comfort and strength that sustains him throughout the day, especially when the night falls in and he is left to dream. The song ends on a powerful note, with the singer declaring himself a man with a dream and a good woman's love, in essence, a complete and fulfilled individual.

Line by Line Meaning

I was a rover, on land and on sea
I used to travel far and wide, whether by land or by sea.

Til a good woman's love made a new man of me
Until a woman who was good to me came along, I was not the same man I am today.

Life had no meaning, it was so incomplete
I was feeling hopeless and aimless, believing that something was missing from my life.

Til a good woman's love put me back on my feet
But after a woman's love entered my life, she gave me the strength to move on and deal with the pain that was stopping me from being a good and productive person.

Still a-roamin' I go home in the evening
Even though I'm out in the world exploring, I always come back home to my special someone when night falls.

And she's waiting there
She is always waiting there for me.

And I know that no matter what happens
I know that regardless of what I do, I can always rely on her.

She'll always care
She shall always love and care for me.

And when night falls and the moon shines above
In the evening, when it gets dark, and the moon rises above us,

I'm a man with a dream and a good woman's love
I become filled with hope and dreams because of the love that my woman gives me.

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Written by: CY COBEN

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