Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton, Ohio) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Bare (born Robert Joseph Bare on April 7, 1935 in Ironton, Ohio) is an American country music singer and songwriter.

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.

I´d Fight The World
Bobby Bare Lyrics

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I don't care what anybody thinks of me
For my pride is gone and here I am on bended knees
I only know I need you and I love you so
And I'd fight the world before I'd ever let go go
I'd gladly beg or steal I'd borrow I'd turn my back on everyone I know
I'd do these things with no fear of tomorrow
I'd fight the world before I'd let go go

Yes I've heard 'em talkin' about me lovin' you like I do
And they are sayin' things like no one should love anyone as much as I love you
But I don't care if the world stops and the sun explodes or the moon turns to ashes

I'd gladly stand and fight the world before I'd let you go
I'd gladly beg or steal I'd borrow

Overall Meaning

Bobby Bare's "I'd Fight The World" is a classic country love song from the 1960s, that tells a story of a man deeply in love with his woman. The first verse reveals the singer's loss of pride and his love for his partner. He doesn't care what the world thinks about him and is willing to fight the world to hold onto his relationship. He is ready to do anything for his woman, including begging, stealing, and borrowing from others.

The second verse addresses the criticism his love has drawn, with the world "talking" about him loving someone "too much." But again, he is not fazed by the world's opinion and is willing to "fight the world" for his relationship. He would stand by his partner through thick and thin, even if it means the world is about to end.

The chorus repeats the sentiments of the verses, with the singer willing to do anything to keep his relationship. The song's lyrics speak to the power of love and how it can be all-encompassing. The song is a declaration of undying love and a willingness to fight for what you believe in.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't care what anybody thinks of me
I am not bothered about anyone's opinion of me

For my pride is gone and here I am on bended knees
I have no pride left and am in a very vulnerable state

I only know I need you and I love you so
I know that I need and love you very deeply

And I'd fight the world before I'd ever let go go
I would never let you go and would fight anyone or anything to keep you

I'd gladly beg or steal I'd borrow I'd turn my back on everyone I know
I would be willing to do anything, even turning on my friends and resorting to illegal activities to keep you

I'd do these things with no fear of tomorrow
I would not be afraid of the consequences of my actions

Yes I've heard 'em talkin' about me lovin' you like I do
I have heard people criticize me for loving you so strongly

And they are sayin' things like no one should love anyone as much as I love you
They believe that my love for you is too intense and perhaps unhealthy

But I don't care if the world stops and the sun explodes or the moon turns to ashes
I am not bothered by any potential disaster or event, as long as I have you

I'd gladly stand and fight the world before I'd let you go
I would rather face any obstacle, even the entire world, than lose you

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK COCHRAN, JOE ALLISON

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I just love this song and the great Bobby Bare. (Y)
"I'd Fight The World"

I don't care what anybody thinks of me
For my pride is gone and here I am on bended knee
I only know I need you and I love you so
And I'd fight the world before I'd ever let go go.

I'd gladly beg or steal, I'd borrow
I'd turn my back on everyone I know
I'd do these things with no fear of tomorrow
I'd fight the world before I'd let go go.

Yes, I've heard 'em talkin'
About me lovin' you like I do
And they are sayin' things like none should love anyone
As much as I love you.

But I don't care if the world stops
And the sun explodes or the moon turns to ashes
I'd gladly stand and fight the world
Before I'd let you go.

I'd gladly beg or steal, I'd borrow
I'd turn my back on everyone I know
I'd do these things with no fear of tomorrow
I'd fight the world before I'd let go go...