Can't You Hear Me Callin'
Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys Lyrics
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Since you left me all alone
I worried so, my little darlin'
I worried so since you've been gone
Sweetheart of mine, can't you hear me callin'
A million times that I love you best
I mistreated you, darlin', I'm sorry
I remember, dear, the night we parted
A big mistake had caused it all
If you come back, sunshine will follow
If you stay away 'twill be my fall
The nights are long, my little darlin'
Oh how I need your sweet embrace
When I awoke the sun was shinin'
I looked up and I saw your face
The lyrics of Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys' song Can't You Hear Me Callin' convey a sense of longing and heartache following the departure of the singer's beloved one. The singer expresses the loneliness experienced - days seem long and nights are empty now that his love has left him. The emotion of the singer throughout the song is one of remorse, regrets, and apologies as he admits that he may have mistreated his sweetheart, and now he wants her to come back. He calls out to her in the hope that she will hear him and return to him. The lyrics show that the singer is willing to make amends and acknowledges that his actions were a big mistake. The lyrics hold a sense of hope that if the love of his life returns, everything will become better and the singer would be happier again.
The song was recorded on November 4, 1952, by Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys, at Castle Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The song was penned by Bill Monroe and was released under the Decca record label. Can't You Hear Me Callin' is considered a bluegrass standard, and its influence is evident in numerous songs that followed it. Many musicians, including those outside the bluegrass genre, have covered the song over the decades. The song's historical importance is that it is one of the numbers that helped establish the bluegrass genre as a distinct style of music.
Line by Line Meaning
The days are long, the nights are lonely
I feel isolated and empty since you left me.
Since you left me all alone
You abandoned me and left me by myself.
I worried so, my little darlin'
I am very anxious about you, my beloved.
I worried so since you've been gone
I have been constantly concerned about you since you left.
Sweetheart of mine, can't you hear me callin'
My loved one, can you not hear me reaching out to you?
A million times that I love you best
My love for you is immeasurable and unparalleled.
I mistreated you, darlin', I'm sorry
I made mistakes and caused you pain, my dear, and I apologize.
Come back to me is my request
I am pleading with you to return to me.
I remember, dear, the night we parted
The night we separated is etched in my memory, beloved.
A big mistake had caused it all
It was my fault that our relationship fell apart.
If you come back, sunshine will follow
Your return would bring rays of hope and happiness to my life.
If you stay away 'twill be my fall
My downfall and misery will continue if you do not return.
The nights are long, my little darlin'
The nights feel endless without you, my beloved.
Oh how I need your sweet embrace
I crave the warmth and affection of your embrace.
When I awoke the sun was shinin'
Despite my longing for you, I woke up to a new day with hope.
I looked up and I saw your face
In my mind's eye, I envision your beautiful face.
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