He retired from performing in 1979. He had many famous hits including, "Kisses Don't Lie", "Are You Teasing Me", "Hey Joe", and many others.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He is probably best known for the recording of "Times A-Wastin'" with June Carter.
Time's A Wastin'
Carl Smith Lyrics
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And I've got arms
Let's get together and use those arms
Let's go
Time's a wastin'
I got lips
And I got lips
Let's go
Time's a wastin'
A cake's no good if you don't mix the batter and bake it
And love's just a bubble if you don't take the trouble to make it
So if you're free to go with me
I'll take you quicker than one, two, three
Let's go
Time's a wastin'
Now I've got blues
And I've got blues
Let's get acquainted and lose those blues
Let's go
Time's a wastin'
Now I've got feet
And I've got feet
Let's start to walk where the lover's meet
Let's go
Time's a wastin'
You've got me feeling love like I never have felt it
You're full of sugar and I'm think I'm the booger to melt it
Now I've got schemes
And you've got schemes
Let's get together and dream some dreams
Let's go
Time's a wastin'
The song "Time's A Wastin'" by Carl Smith & June Carter is a lively and energetic track that urges one to seize the moment and make the most of it. It highlights the importance of taking action and not wasting time because time is fleeting, and opportunities don't wait. The writer of the song has used arms, lips, feet, and schemes as metaphors to convey the message of being proactive and seizing the moment.
The first two verses of the song talk about the physical attributes of the two lovers and how they should put them to use by embracing each other and taking concrete steps towards a future together. The cake and love metaphors in the third verse suggest that for things to turn out as desired, one needs to put in effort and take action. The final verse of the song is an invitation to dream and scheme together and make the most of the time they have.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I've got arms
I have the ability to embrace you
And I've got arms
And you also have the ability to embrace me
Let's get together and use those arms
Let's embrace each other and show our affection
Let's go
Let's not waste any more time
I got lips
I have the ability to kiss you
And I got lips
And you also have the ability to kiss me
Let's get together and use those lips
Let's kiss each other and show our love
A cake's no good if you don't mix the batter and bake it
If you don't put in the time and effort to make something, it won't turn out well
And love's just a bubble if you don't take the trouble to make it
If you don't put in the time and effort to cultivate love, it will disappear quickly
So if you're free to go with me
If you're willing to take a chance on me
I'll take you quicker than one, two, three
I will show you my love and affection immediately
Now I've got blues
I am feeling sad and lonely
And I've got blues
And you also may be feeling sad and lonely
Let's get acquainted and lose those blues
Let's get to know each other and make each other happy
Let's start to walk where the lover's meet
Let's go to where people express their love and affection
You've got me feeling love like I never have felt it
You have shown me a kind of love that I have never experienced before
You're full of sugar and I'm think I'm the booger to melt it
You are full of sweetness and I want to be the one to share that with you
Now I've got schemes
I have plans for us to be together
And you've got schemes
And you also have plans for us to be together
Let's get together and dream some dreams
Let's make plans together and envision our future
Let's go
Let's take the next step and make our dreams a reality
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Boudleaux Bryant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NigelsPad
Someone said this Carl sounds like Quagmire in this song and I can't unhear it now.
@eEmm1
Giggity! 😄
@Nickinator811
it could be possible that quagmires voice is based on a bunch of old celebrities, from the 50s and 60s, it would make sense since the character is about 60-70 years old
as confirmed in an episode of the show
it would make a lot of sense if that were the case
@loriawinfree478
I love this vidoes and song
@bobbiefennell2897
Love this song ❤
@carlahubbs8833
Great song!
@111JenA
Adorable song! 🫶🏻
@lewistasso8866
...and many ask why I don't listen to so-called modern-day Country Music. This is one of many examples stemming just from the Carter side alone!
@waldemarakrapsata8406
Skvělé ❤
@tonylupo1764
Fun!