Origin of Jenkins Stage Name--------- Jenkins felt that his real name wasn't marketable, and he changed his show business name in 1957. (Harold Lloyd Jenkins would always remain his legal name, however). Looking at a road map, he spotted Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas. Thus, he went with the professional name of "Conway Twitty".[citation needed]
Alternatively, Jenkins met a Richmond, VA, man named W. Conway Twitty Jr. through Jenkins' manager in a New York City restaurant. The manager served in the army with the real Conway Twitty. Later, the manager suggested to Jenkins that he take the name as his stage name because it had a ring to it. The Richmond Conway Twitty subsequently recorded the song, "What's in a Name But Trouble," in the mid-1960s, lamenting the loss of his name to Jenkins. The flip side of the 45 RPM record was "The Purple, Purple People Eater, Eater." (The more well known version of Purple People Eater, however, now having sold over 100,000,000 copies, was recorded by Sheb Wooley.)
I'd Love To Lay You Down
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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There's songs and poems and promises and dreams that might come true
But I won't talk of starry skies or moonlight on the ground
I'll come right out and tell you I'd just love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
There's so many ways your sweet love made this house into a home
You've got a way of doing little things that turn me on
Like standing in the kitchen in your faded cotton gown
With your hair still up in curlers I still love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darlin' how I'd love to lay you down
When a whole lot of Decembers are showin' in your face
Your auburn hair has faded and silver takes it's place
You'll be just as lovely and I'll still be around
And if I can I know that I'd still love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darlin' how I'd love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darlin' how I'd love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darlin' how I'd love to lay you down
The lyrics to Conway Twitty's song "I'd Just Love to Lay You Down" express the singer's passionate desire to physically be with his love interest, rather than waxing poetic about starry skies and romantic metaphors. He approaches the topic directly, saying that he would "love to lay [her] down." Further, he emphasizes the ways in which they connect on a less physical level, expressing gratitude for the way in which she's turned their house into a home and the little things that she does that turn him on.
The lyrics throughout the song use imagery that depicts a comfortable, everyday kind of intimacy, such as seeing his lover in her "faded cotton gown" and with hair still "up in curlers." The song speaks to the timeless human experience of wanting to be close to someone we love and how desire can be expressed in different ways.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a lot of ways of saying what I want to say to you
I have so much to tell you and many different ways to express my feelings.
There's songs and poems and promises and dreams that might come true
Many things inspire me to talk about my love for you, and maybe some of them can turn into reality.
But I won't talk of starry skies or moonlight on the ground
I won't use cliched or poetic expressions to talk about my love for you.
I'll come right out and tell you I'd just love to lay you down
I will be straightforward and tell you that I want to make love to you.
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
I want to make you feel loved and special by saying sweet things to you while we are making love.
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I want to express my love for you in every possible way and tell you everything that makes you feel happy and loved.
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Being with you is very valuable and special to me, and I want to express that to you.
Oh darlin' how I'd love to lay you down
My love and passion for you are so strong that I want to make love to you right now.
There's so many ways your sweet love made this house into a home
Your love and companionship have transformed our house into a comfortable and warm home.
You've got a way of doing little things that turn me on
You have the power to excite and arouse me in simple yet profound ways.
Like standing in the kitchen in your faded cotton gown
Even the simplest things you do, like standing in the kitchen in your comfortable clothes, can be attractive to me.
With your hair still up in curlers I still love to lay you down
Your natural and effortless beauty still leaves me wanting you, even when you haven't done anything special with your appearance.
When a whole lot of Decembers are showin' in your face
Even when we grow old together and you start showing signs of aging, I will still love you just as much.
Your auburn hair has faded and silver takes it's place
I will still love you, even if your hair turns gray with age.
You'll be just as lovely and I'll still be around
Your beauty will never fade in my eyes, and I will always be by your side.
And if I can I know that I'd still love to lay you down
Even when we are old, I will still cherish you and want to make love to you if I am able.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Johnny Mac Rae
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@gerrydoucette5841
I sing this to my wife all the time. This is her favorite song. We have been married 56 years. She is still the love of my life.
@rave2908
That's beautiful! ❤️
@tommypittman7455
That's wonderful
@maribethbarlow
My husband sends me this song too, we’ve only been married a couple years so far
@ebturner3701
Wonderful song for wonderful life story.
@fabiolacerrillo3857
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@Bones6987
When MEN WERE MEN
And
Their WOMEN Were
PROUD OF IT!!!
@Bear2U
Wish more women were good enough to bring the man out in a man, I know the only one 😍
@user-wk2vs5ef2k
The parents of people who listened to this music would consider it trashy music just like the parents of today's kids would call today's music trashy
@tracey9116
They don't make good country music like this anymore. This generation don't appreciate the classics.