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 Love You [W
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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I love you you you no one else will ever do always true true true I'll forever be to you
I love you no one new will never ever do I'll always be true to you cause I love you
[ Bobby ]
The wedding bells are ringing in the chapel just over the hill
They're ringing for the wedding of my best friend Bill
He wed the girl I loved and I'd rather to die than to live I got to choose
Cause I've lost her and I've lost the friend
[ Skeeter ]
I love you you you no one else will ever do
Always true true true I'll forever be to you
[ Bobby ]
Yes in her shy sorta way I could leave you here now cause I like she was here today
She said she would always love me she would always be good and true
Yes that's one thing I'll never forget the way she says
[ Skeeter ]
I'll always be true to you cause I love you
[ Both ]
I love you you you...
I'll always be true to you cause I love you
The song "I Love You" by Bobby Bare is a love ballad with a tragic twist. The first part of the song is a duet, with the singers expressing their love that they claim will always be true. However, in the second part of the song, it is revealed that the singer has lost the girl he loved to his best friend Bill. He is heartbroken and would rather die than live through the pain. Despite this, he still remembers the way she says "I love you" and this is something that will stay with him forever.
The song is a classic example of country music storytelling, where the lyrics tell a complete story with a moral. The song speaks to the timeless themes of love, heartbreak, and betrayal, which have been explored in countless songs over the years. The simplicity of the melody and lyrics reinforces the emotional impact of the story.
Overall, "I Love You" is a poignant and emotional song that tugs at the heartstrings. It speaks to the pain of unrequited love and the importance of holding on to the memories that mean the most.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you you you no one else will ever do always true true true I'll forever be to you
I love you and no one else can ever take your place. I promise to always be true to you and will love you forever
I love you no one new will never ever do I'll always be true to you cause I love you
I will never love anyone new because I already love you. I promise to always be loyal and true to you because I truly love you
The wedding bells are ringing in the chapel just over the hill
The sound of wedding bells can be heard in the chapel nearby
They're ringing for the wedding of my best friend Bill
The bells are ringing to celebrate the marriage of Bobby's best friend, Bill
He wed the girl I loved and I'd rather to die than to live I got to choose
Bobby's best friend, Bill, got married to the girl that Bobby loved. Bobby is so heartbroken that he would rather die than live with the pain. He feels like he has to choose his own fate in this situation
Cause I've lost her and I've lost the friend
Bobby has lost both the girl he loved and his best friend due to the marriage
But there's one thing I'd never lose that's the way that she says
Even though Bobby has lost the girl he loved and his best friend, he will never forget the way she said
I love you you you no one else will ever do
He will never forget the way she said 'I love you' and how no one else can ever replace her
Yes in her shy sorta way I could leave you here now cause I like she was here today
Bobby remembers the girl he loved and how shy she was. He wishes she was still here with him today so he could leave the world with no regrets
She said she would always love me she would always be good and true
The girl Bobby loved promised to always love him and be good and true to him
Yes that's one thing I'll never forget the way she says
Bobby will never forget the way she said she would always love him and be good and true to him
I'll always be true to you cause I love you
Skeeter promises to always be true to Bobby because she loves him
I'll always be true to you cause I love you
Both Bobby and Skeeter promise to always be true to each other because they love each other
Contributed by Maya R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bbq_chimken
when i was a baby, my grandma would sing this to me, specifically the "i love you, you, you, no one else will ever do, always true, true, true cos i love you, you, you" and this song makes me cry
@edlull8616
How I wish we had more melodic heartfelt songs like this these days instead of the screaming yelling trash we hear now. They remind me of the simpler music from the past.
@hanscoetzee7283
I sang this song when I were a little boy, now I am 70, and stil enjoy it. Thank you.
@justintall6736
Skeeter Davis made my childhood full of beautiful imaginations. God bless your soul
@marilynseptember21
I totally googled this song. This was playing in the background at home when I was little. Good to hear the original song here just as I did as a child.
I love the internet.
I'll be going to do some charity work later this month and me and my co workers are teaching our elders how to use technology like phones, tablets and laptop. How to avoid scams when buying stuff and basic security risks online. Love chatting with those much older. I love to hear about their lives.
@Benjamin96690
My mother would sing this to me when I was a small child. I sincerely miss those simple days. Thank you for posting this couple singing this beautiful tune.
@damitalok9275
I do like this song. The voice and the narrationare so touching
@nnennaegbo8993
I love dis muzik from my childhood. And today I am singing it to my true love
@heatherkarman7741
My gram sang this to us when we were little. I sing it to my kids even though I never knew where the song came from. First in my life hearing the real song. Lol
@RoNSantiago-ot7vn
My elder sis fave song of Ms SD. Love it tooπΆπΈπ