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.
Will You Be Loving Another Man
Bill Monroe Lyrics
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When I'm in some other land?
And you know I can't be with you
Or will you be loving another man?
Will you be loving another man
Will you be loving another man
When I return will you be waiting
Now don't be crying on my shoulder
And telling me that love is grand
And before I'm out of sight dear
Then be loving another man
Now if I find this to be true dear
I want you to please understand
When I return don't say you're sorry
Just keep on loving another man
The lyrics to Bill Monroe's song "Will You Be Loving Another Man" are about the insecurity and doubts of a man who is going away and leaving his lover behind. The song begins with the singer questioning whether his lover will still love him when he's in some other land and unable to be with her. He wonders whether she will still be faithful or if she will be loving another man. The chorus repeats the same question, with the singer asking whether she will be waiting for him when he returns or whether she will be with someone else.
As the song continues, the singer becomes more resigned to the possibility that his lover might leave him for another man. He tells her not to cry on his shoulder or tell him that love is grand if she plans to leave him for someone else. He asks her to be honest and tell him if she plans to be with another man. And if she does, he asks her not to apologize when he returns; instead, he asks her to just keep on loving another man.
Overall, the song is a poignant and emotional exploration of insecurities and doubts in a romantic relationship. It speaks to the fear of being left behind, the pain of betrayal, and the difficulty of trusting someone when you're not around to see what they're doing.
Line by Line Meaning
Now will you love me little darling
As I venture into foreign lands, will you still be devoted to me, my beloved?
When I'm in some other land?
When I'm far away from you, distant and unattainable, will you still cherish me?
And you know I can't be with you
And although you acknowledge that I cannot be with you, will you still remain faithful?
Or will you be loving another man?
Or will you seek solace in the arms of another, despite our eternal bond?
Will you be loving another man
Will your heart belong to another while I am away?
Will you be loving another man
Will you forsake our love for someone else in my absence?
When I return will you be waiting
When I come back to you, will you still be waiting for me with open arms?
Or will you be loving another man
Or will another man take my place in your heart?
Now don't be crying on my shoulder
Don't use me as your confidante when lamenting the greatness of love.
And telling me that love is grand
And don't profess that our love is perfect when you're really loving someone else.
And before I'm out of sight dear
And before I am gone from your sight, from your grasp, you will have already embarked on a new love.
Then be loving another man
Therefore, choose to love someone else since remaining faithful was evidently too difficult.
Now if I find this to be true dear
If my suspicions of your infidelity come to fruition, my love,
I want you to please understand
I hope that you will discover the true nature of love and comprehend its profound impact.
When I return don't say you're sorry
When I come back, please don't apologize for loving someone else, as it will be too late.
Just keep on loving another man
Instead, continue on this path of infidelity, since our relationship was never built to last, and I have moved on.
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Written by: BILL MONROE, LESTER FLATT
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