From the year 2001 to 2004, Cyrus starred in the television show Doc. The show was about a country doctor who moved from Montana to New York City. In late 2005, he also began to co-star in the Disney Channel series, Hannah Montana, with daughter Miley Cyrus. The show has been on the air for three seasons.
The I'm American Songfacts reports that Billy Ray Cyrus’ twelfth studio album, I'm American is a collection of patriotic songs. It was initially scheduled to be released in November 2010, but after being pushed back numerous times, it finally came out on June 28, 2011.
Send Me Back Home
Billy Ray Cyrus Lyrics
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I stand up to say goodbye like all the rest
And I heard him tell the warden just before he reached my cell
"Let my guitar playing friend do my request"
Let him sing me back home with song I used to hear
And make my old memories come alive
And take me away and turn back the years
I recall last Sunday morning a chair from off the streets
Came in to sing a few old gospel songs
And I heard him tell the singers,"There's a song my momma sang
Could I hear it once before you move along?"
Let him sing me back home with song I used to hear
And make my old memories come alive
And take me away and turn back the years
And sing me back home before I die
"And sing me back home before I die"
The Billy Ray Cyrus song "Sing Me Back Home" tells the story of a prisoner who is about to be executed. As the warden leads him down the hallway towards his doom, the other prisoners stand up to bid him farewell. Before the prisoner reaches Billy Ray Cyrus's cell, he requests that his guitar-playing friend sing him back home with a song from his past. The prisoner wants to relive memories from his life before his execution.
The prisoner is not the only one who wants to be "sung back home." Billy Ray Cyrus recalls a man who came into the prison to sing gospel songs. The man asked the singers to play a song that his mother used to sing. The man wants to hear the song one more time before they leave.
The song "Sing Me Back Home" is a powerful representation of the importance of music in our lives. Whether we are facing death or simply missing our loved ones, music has the ability to take us back to a different time and place. The song also highlights the individual experiences of those within the prison system and reminds listeners of the humanity of individuals who have been incarcerated.
Line by Line Meaning
The warden led a prisoner down a hallway to his doom
The warden is escorting a prisoner to his inevitable death
I stand up to say goodbye like all the rest
I stand up respectfully to bid farewell to the prisoner as is customary
And I heard him tell the warden just before he reached my cell
I overheard the prisoner making a request to the warden before he reached my cell
"Let my guitar playing friend do my request"
He wants his guitar playing friend to fulfill his final request
Let him sing me back home with song I used to hear
He wants to be taken back in time to a familiar melody
And make my old memories come alive
He wants to relive cherished memories from his past
And take me away and turn back the years
He wants to escape from the present moment and feel young again
And sing me back home before I die
He wants to hear this comforting melody before he passes away
I recall last Sunday morning a chair from off the streets
I remember a homeless man who came in to sing on a recent Sunday
Came in to sing a few old gospel songs
He came in to sing traditional religious hymns
And I heard him tell the singers,"There's a song my momma sang
He requested a song his mother used to sing, showing the power of music to evoke memories
Could I hear it once before you move along?"
He asked for this one last musical favor before he left
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MERLE HAGGARD
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Neil Jones
Billy Ray did a lot of terrific songs. He was way beyond the One-joke-act he was painted as. "Words by Heart" means a hell of a lot to me.
A Burrows
I think Billy did a great job on singing this song ! He also sang Green, Green Grass of Home very well.
Billy was much more than a one hit wonder. Plus you have to give this man credit for writing many of his own songs.
I am an Elvis fan forever, but you have to give Billy credit, to still be out in the public eye after 24 years, means he must have some faithful fans also.
amazed66
Have a search on here for his cover of Help Me Make It Through The Night.
BRCSPIRITLORRAINEUK
Thanks Judit! One of my favourite songs by Billy Ray from his wonderful "Trail Of Tears" album. We love him so much, let's hope we both get to see him this year. Thanks for posting this with such great pictures for the world to see! :)
M. Nielsen
Best version. Billy is a great singer.
Martha Hall
I love to listen to Billy Ray..even tho it makes me laugh because he looks like one of my brothers... I have a brother that looks almost just like him, the hair and all...
robert joncas-leblanc
this song soooo good!! love this record!
Anthea Olivier
He does this song beautifully Merle would be proud
fenellablue
Love all versions of this song but Gram Parsons is my favourite
kylie morris
Billy Ray, shit hey, didn't know he sang one of Hag's best songs..did alright at it to