Walker was born in Ralls, Texas, in 1929, and became active in the Dallas music scene in the late 1940s. After a brief stint with Capitol Records, he signed with Columbia Records in 1951 at the same time as Ray Price. Walker was a cast member on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee in the late 1950's.
He is most famous for his 1962 hit "Charlie's Shoes." He is also well known for his 1961 cover version of Willie Nelson's "Funny How Time Slips Away" and his 1964 hit "Cross the Brazos at Waco." [1]. Walker joined the Grand Ole Opry on January 1, 1960, and he was an active member until his death in 2006.
On Sunday, May 21, 2006, Walker died when the van he was driving back to Nashville after a performance in Foley, Alabama veered off Interstate 65 in Fort Deposit, Alabama and overturned. His wife Bettie, bassist Charles Lilly Jr., son of Everett Lilly of Bluegrass Hall of Fame Inductees, "The Lilly Brothers", and guitarist Daniel Patton were also killed in the 12:40 a.m. crash. Walker's grandson, Joshua Brooks, survived the crash with serious injuries.
Billy Walker played all over the world and was loved everywhere for his smooth singing and gentle mind. Several times in the 1980s Billy Walker sang at The International Festival of Country Music at Wembley Arena in London. Only one month before his death, Walker once again was in contact with Europe, recording the duet "All I Ever Need Is You" with the Danish singer [[Susanne Lana] for Hillside House Records. The recording took place in Nashville, Tennessee, at Signal Path Studio and was produced by Charlie McCoy.
I Wish You Love
Billy Walker Lyrics
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And call you my own
Oh, my arms will be so empty
When you leave me here alone
Still my heart holds sweet moments
To keep dreaming on
So goodbye and please remember
May your heart be filled with happiness
When he kisses you goodnight
I'll be somewhere in the loneliness
Hoping things turn out all right
For I've had my share of heaven
Tasted lips sent from up above
And my loss is his good fortune
But I wish you love
The song "I Wish You Love" by Billy Walker is a poignant goodbye message to a loved one who is leaving. The lyrics express the singer's sadness at not being able to kiss and call their loved one their own anymore, and how their arms will feel so incredibly empty once they're gone. However, instead of dwelling on the pain and heartbreak of goodbye, the singer chooses to focus on the positive memories they shared together, and wishes their loved one nothing but happiness and love in the future. The song acknowledges that while it may be hard to see the one you love move on, there is still joy to be found in the moments they shared, and in knowing that they are happy and loved in their new life.
The message of the song is sufficiently clear and deeply emotional, and it communicates all emotions related to a loved one's departure in a very authentic way. The song resonates with listeners who have experienced heartbreak but have also learned the importance of wishing their loved one the best to seek their own happiness in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
No more to kiss you
I will no longer have the opportunity to kiss you anymore.
And call you my own
I will no longer be able to claim you as my own partner.
Oh, my arms will be so empty
I will feel an immense emptiness in my arms due to your absence.
When you leave me here alone
I will be left alone after your departure.
Still my heart holds sweet moments
Despite the pain, my heart still holds on to sweet memories.
To keep dreaming on
To help me keep dreaming and hoping for better things to come.
So goodbye and please remember
As I bid farewell, I want you to remember something.
That I wish you love
I wish that you find love and happiness in your future endeavors.
May your heart be filled with happiness
I hope that your heart is filled with happiness.
When he kisses you goodnight
When your new partner kisses you goodnight.
I'll be somewhere in the loneliness
I will be somewhere, feeling lonely without you by my side.
Hoping things turn out all right
I am hopeful that things will work out for the best.
For I've had my share of heaven
I have experienced a great amount of happiness in the past with you.
Tasted lips sent from up above
I have experienced the feeling of angelic kisses.
And my loss is his good fortune
My loss of you is someone else's gain.
But I wish you love
Regardless, I still wish you love and happiness in the future.
Writer(s): Carl Belew, Tommy Blake, W.s. Stevenson
Contributed by Thomas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amado Bustamante
This song was always played in every dance I watched when I was a kid . They called that kind of dance “ simple “ as opposed to twist , boogie , etc. The dance area was enclosed with coconut palm fronds and leaves and adorned with lights and banderas . It was a wonderful memory of childhood years in the Philippines ,
And this song was so much a part of it .
Nenita Topp
Beautiful song,i love it very much
Bernardo Rodillo
Thank you for compiling these oldies, very nostalgic for senior citizens like myself ...
Robert Medina
One of my favorites!
don poret
Wow ! I can't believe, I hear this wonderful song again, I have forgotten this already. Thank you so much for uploading, Bring back memories from my childhood days.
Barbara Playz Roblox
WHEN I WAS SO VERY MUCH YOUNGER I USED TO LISTEN TO BILLY WALKER SING THIS PRETTY SONG. AND I WANTED TO SHARE IT WITH YOU ALL. I LOVE BILLY WALKER AND HIS AWESOME SINGING. I AM 76 AND I STILL LOVE HIM AND THE SONG.
Shirley Borces
What a beautiful background...thanks 65 reasons. I love this song!
Ricardo Joya
Memories of yesteryears... Just to hear songs like this one really makes me feel like I'm young again. Thanks
Lolita Gutierrez
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violeta violet
How I love this song. It reminds me of my childhood days,