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 Because
Bobby Bare Lyrics
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(Hurry home drops you've been gone too long drops)
(They're not teardrops just sincere drops)
(That say I'm lonesome and I love you)
They were on my pillow when I woke up this morning
They were on the letter I tried all day to write
And just a little while ago I saw them falling on your picture
(I love you drops)
Never knew this heart could hurt the way it hurts for you
Never lived so many lifetimes in one week
Why don't you come back to me the way you said you would
And kiss these little crystals off my cheek
(I love you drops)
They say I'm lonesome and I love you
The lyrics in Bobby Bare's song "I Love You Because" paint a picture of a lovelorn individual who is missing someone deeply. The first verse speaks of tears that are falling from the singer's eyes while he thinks of his beloved who has been away for too long. Though he tries to put pen to paper to convey his feelings, he is unable to do so without the tears flowing. The second verse speaks of the pain that the singer is experiencing due to the absence of his loved one. He says that he has never felt this much pain before and feels as though he has lived many lifetimes in just one week. He ends by asking his loved one to come back and kiss away his tears.
The use of tear drops as a symbol in the song makes for a potent image. Tears often symbolize sadness, grief, and pain, and in this instance, they convey the deep feelings of love and longing the singer is experiencing. The tears that the singer is shedding signify the strength of his emotions, which are so intense that they can only be expressed through tears. The use of the term "sincere drops" to describe the tears emphasizes the depth of feeling behind them.
Overall, the song communicates a deep sense of loss and longing that is palpable through the emotive delivery of the lyrics by Bobby Bare. It is a song that speaks to the universal feelings of love and the challenges of being apart from the ones we hold dear.
Line by Line Meaning
I love you drops I miss you drops
I have tears in my eyes because I miss you and I love you.
Hurry home drops you've been gone too long drops
I'm counting the minutes until you come back because you've been away for too long.
They're not teardrops just sincere drops
These tears are not fake, they are a sincere expression of my emotions.
That say I'm lonesome and I love you
My tears are a sign of my loneliness and my deep love for you.
They were on my pillow when I woke up this morning
My tears were on my pillow this morning, a reminder of how much I miss you.
They were on the letter I tried all day to write
Even when I try to put my feelings into words, my tears express them better.
And just a little while ago I saw them falling on your picture
I cry even when I see your picture, because I miss you that much.
As I kissed it goodnight
I say goodnight to your picture every night, and I always shed a tear.
Never knew this heart could hurt the way it hurts for you
I've never felt such a deep pain in my heart as I do when I'm away from you.
Never lived so many lifetimes in one week
Time passes so slowly when I'm not with you, it feels like I've lived many lifetimes just waiting for you to come back.
Why don't you come back to me the way you said you would
I'm waiting for you to come back just like you promised.
And kiss these little crystals off my cheek
When you come back, please wipe away my tears with a kiss.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL ANDERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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 too🎶🎸👍