In the fifties after many failed attempts to sell his songs, he finally was signed up with Capitol Records and recorded a few rock and roll songs without much chart success. Just before he was drafted into the Army, he wrote a song called 'The All American Boy' and did a demo for his friend, Bill Parsons, to learn and record it. Instead of using the version Bill Parsons did later, the record company, Fraternity Records, decided to use the original demo done by Bobby Bare. The record reached number 2 on the Billboard Top 100, but it was wrongly credited to Bill Parsons.
His real big break came when RCA boss and guitarist Chet Atkins signed him to the RCA label. The first song he released on this label, 'Shame On Me', sold nearly a million copies and pushed Bobby Bare to fame overnight. His second RCA release, 'Detroit City' won him a Grammy for the best song of the year. Then a surge of hits followed, including '500 Miles Away From Home', 'Four Strong Winds' and others. He has also recorded two very successful albums with Skeeter Davis and has also dueted with Lacy J. Dalton and Rosanne Cash and additionally had a major hit as part of a trio with Norma Jean (singer) and Liz Anderson in 1967 titled 'The Game of Triangles'.
He moved to Mercury label in 1970 and had two big hits from early Kris Kristofferson compositions, 'Come Sundown' and 'Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends' before returning to RCA label where he produced his own records. Later Bare moved to CBS label and in 1979, he helped establish Rosanne Cash's career by singing with her on "No Memories Hangin' Round". Bare's singles for Columbia Records included 'The Jogger', 'Tequila Sheila', 'Gotta Get Rid Of This Band', 'When Hippies Get Older' and 'Numbers'. He later recorded for EMI with little success.
Bobby Bare is a versatile singer, and in the 70s started to release novelty songs recorded live with selected audiences. One of such songs, 'Marie Laveau' about a witch, reached the number one position on the country chart. This song was written by his friend, a very talented song writer, poet, author and cartoonist Shel Silverstein. He also penned many other songs for Bobby Bare including a Grammy nominated hit called 'Daddy What If' which he recorded with his five year old son, Bobby Bare Jr, who later became a star on his own. Bobby Bare later recorded a very successful album with his family and penned mainly by Shel called 'Singing in The Kitchen'. It was nominated for best group category in Grammy Awards but was declined by Bobby himself.
He later took chances recording strange, controversial material as 'Dropkick Me Jesus (Through The Goalposts Of Life)' (a 1976 Grammy nominee) and the expletive-driven 'Redneck Hippie Romance' with much success.
Bobby Bare is also the first to come up with a concept album called 'Bird Named Yesterday' which was very successful. His most successful concept album is 'Lullaby Legends and Lies'.
Bobby Bare was also given an opportunity to star in the movies. He did a Western with Troy Donahue called A Distant Trumpet, and a few episodes of a TV series called No Time for Sergeants. He turned his back on Hollywood to pursue his career in Country Music.
In 1998 he formed the band Old Dogs together with his friends Jerry Reed, Mel Tillis and Waylon Jennings.
In addition to the above, Bobby Bare is credited for introducing Waylon Jennings to RCA. He is also one of the first to record from many well known song writers such as Jack Clement, Harlan Howard, Billy Joe Shaver, Mickey Newberry, Tom T. Hall, Kris Kristofferson, and many others. He later had a TV series called 'Bobby Bare & Friends, A Song Writer Showcase'. Recently, he has recorded a new album after over 20 years called 'The Moon Was Blue' produced by his son. His son, Bobby Bare, Jr., is also a musician.
Got Leavin' On Her Mind
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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I think my sweet baby's got leavin' on her mind
The longer I know her the more I can tell my darling's not happy with me
The longer I know that I know her too well the less love in her eyes I see
Cause she don't hold and kiss me like she did one time
The stronger I hold her the farther apart my darling is growin' from me
Cause she don't hold and kiss me like she did one time
The deeper I love her the farther away my darling slips out of my hands
The longer the future the longer I stay out of my darling's plans
Cause she don't hold and kiss me like she did one time
Oh no she don't hold and kiss me like she did one time
The lyrics for Bobby Bare's song Got Leavin' On Her Mind tell the story of a man who is seeing the signs that his girlfriend is losing interest in him. He notices that she no longer holds him or kisses him with the same affection as she did in the past. He is becoming increasingly aware that his darling is not happy with him anymore. He is realizing that he may be losing her.
Throughout the song, the man reflects on his relationship with his girlfriend, realizing that the longer he knows her, the less love he sees in her eyes. He knows her well, but the deeper he loves her, the further she seems to slip away from him. Despite his efforts to hold onto her, he feels her slipping out of his hands, and he knows that the danger of her leaving him is fast approaching. The lyrics express the emotional turmoil that the man is feeling as he watches his relationship fall apart.
The song is a classic country ballad, with a slow, mournful melody that perfectly captures the heartbreak that the man in the song is feeling. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and they resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the pain of a failing relationship. Bobby Bare's soulful voice brings the song to life, making it a timeless classic that still resonates with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
She don't hold and kiss me like she did one time
As time goes on, my partner's affection towards me has decreased significantly
I think my sweet baby's got leavin' on her mind
I believe that my partner is thinking about leaving me
The longer I know her the more I can tell my darling's not happy with me
Over time, it has become increasingly clear to me that my partner is not satisfied with our relationship
The longer I know that I know her too well the less love in her eyes I see
As I continue to become more familiar with my partner, the passion and love she once had for me seems to have dwindled
The stronger I hold her the farther apart my darling is growin' from me
Although I am desperately trying to hold onto my partner, it seems to be pushing her away even further
The danger of my darling breaking my heart is fast movin' in on me
I fear that my partner may soon break my heart and leave me feeling devastated
The deeper I love her the farther away my darling slips out of my hands
Despite my intense feelings for her, it seems that the closer I try to get to my partner, the more distant she becomes
The longer the future the longer I stay out of my darling's plans
As time passes, I am increasingly left out of my partner's future plans and it's becoming clear that she may not want me in it
Oh no she don't hold and kiss me like she did one time
Her lack of physical affection towards me is a clear indication that something has changed between us and it has me worried
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK CLEMENT
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@johnsandiford5978
Great song,thanks for sharing Bianca
@BeMisty
Thanks and you're welcome, John!
@sueprice8598
lovely song this one
@BeMisty
Thanks! =)