Hitting their stride in 2003, they have traveled thousands of miles in their vintage 1960 GM 4104 bus/home. They have appeared on “The Grand Ole Opry”, The Ryman Auditorium, Ernest Tubb’s Midnight Jamboree, Nashville’s Country Music Fan Fare, Branson, Dollywood, IBMA Fan Fest, and countless radio and TV shows, festivals, and concert venues throughout the U.S.
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No One To Sing For Me
Cherryholmes Lyrics
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Of love so fine an earthly thing
But there is none to me so precious
As the songs my mother sings
When just a child I used to listen
When she would sing of God's great love
Somehow I knew her voice was blending
I know the angels soon will call her
To that home beyond the sea
And then I'll be so sad and lonesome
With no one to sing for me
At last her hair has turned to silver
But her sweet voice is pure as gold
She often sings of her bright mansion
Where God will safely keep her soul
A smile in death to rest forever
She peacefully slumbers beneath her grave
It seems that I can hear her singing
So many thousand miles away
The lyrics of Cherryholmes' song No One To Sing For Me convey a deep sense of nostalgia and longing for the past. The singer begins by expressing their love for songs of love, but quickly notes that nothing is as precious to them as the songs that their mother used to sing. As a child, the singer would listen to their mother sing about God's love, and could almost hear her voice blending in with that of the angels in heaven.
The song takes a bittersweet turn as the singer acknowledges that their mother will soon be called home by the angels. This will leave the singer with a deep sense of sadness and loneliness, as they will have no one to sing for them. The remainder of the song speaks of the mother's old age, her peaceful passing into death, and the singer's continued longing to hear her singing.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a deeply personal ode to the importance of family and loved ones, and the pain that comes with their eventual loss. The mother's singing voice serves as a powerful symbol of the love and warmth that she brought into the singer's life, and is sorely missed after her passing.
Line by Line Meaning
I love to hear the songs they're singing
I enjoy listening to songs being sung
Of love so fine an earthly thing
Love is a wonderful thing that we experience here on earth
But there is none to me so precious
To me, there is no song more valuable than
As the songs my mother sings
The songs that my mother sings
When just a child I used to listen
As a child, I would listen intently
When she would sing of God's great love
To her songs about God's immense love
Somehow I knew her voice was blending
I sensed that her voice intermingled
With the angels up above
With the angels who reside in heaven above
I know the angels soon will call her
I'm aware that the angels will call her soon
To that home beyond the sea
To the home on the other side of the ocean
And then I'll be so sad and lonesome
That's when I'll be filled with grief and loneliness
With no one to sing for me
Since no one else will sing for me
At last her hair has turned to silver
Her hair has finally turned grey
But her sweet voice is pure as gold
Despite that, her sweet voice remains invaluable
She often sings of her bright mansion
She commonly sings about the bright house she's going to live in
Where God will safely keep her soul
The place where God will securely keep her soul
A smile in death to rest forever
A peaceful smile that will remain forever even in death
She peacefully slumbers beneath her grave
She is now at rest in sleep underneath the ground
It seems that I can hear her singing
It appears as if I can hear her singing
So many thousand miles away
Although she's a great distance away
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Cutecamaro
Beautiful family harmony!!
Cora DeNeef
Always loved to see Cherry Holmes Band, wish they were still playing together. Great music!!!
derek Kelley
this played at my great grandmas funeral