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.)
My Baby Left Me
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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Never said a word
Was it something I done
Something that she heard
My baby left me
My baby left me
My baby even left me
Now I stand at my window
Wring my hands and cry
I hate to lose that woman
Hate to say goodbye
You know she left me
Yes, she left me
My baby even left me
Never said a word
Baby, one of these mornings
Lord, it won't be long
You'll look for me and
Baby, and daddy he'll be gone
You know you left me
You know you left me
My baby even left me
Never said a word
Now, I stand at my window
Wring my hands and moan
All I know is that
The one I love is gone
My baby left me
You know she left me
My baby even left me
Never said a word
In Conway Twitty's song "My Baby Left Me," the singer is left heartbroken and confused about why their partner has suddenly left them without any explanation. The lyrics express his sadness and frustration as he wonders if he did something wrong to drive her away or if she simply heard something negative about him that caused her to change her mind about him. The lyrics also convey the painful feelings of loss and helplessness as the singer stands alone, questioning what went wrong and struggling to come to terms with the fact that his loved one is gone.
The use of repetition in the song, particularly the line "My baby left me / never said a word," emphasizes the singer's feelings of abandonment and despair. The repetition also adds a sense of urgency and finality to the lyrics, reinforcing the idea that the singer is now completely alone and must face life without the person he loved.
Overall, "My Baby Left Me" is a timeless classic that speaks to the core human experience of loss and heartbreak. With its emotive lyrics and relatable themes, the song has resonated with audiences of all ages and backgrounds for generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes my baby left me
The singer's partner has left him.
Never said a word
The partner did not tell the singer why they left.
Was it something I done
The singer wonders if he did something to cause his partner to leave.
Something that she heard
The singer thinks his partner left because of something she heard.
My baby left me
The singer reiterates the fact that his partner has left him.
Now I stand at my window
The singer is standing at his window, likely looking for his partner.
Wring my hands and cry
The singer is upset and crying about his partner leaving him.
I hate to lose that woman
The singer is saddened by the loss of his partner.
Hate to say goodbye
The singer does not want to say goodbye to his partner.
You know she left me
The singer is telling someone that his partner left him.
Yes, she left me
The singer reiterates the fact that his partner left him.
Baby, one of these mornings
The singer is speaking to his partner, telling her that she will miss him when he's gone.
Lord, it won't be long
The singer implies that he will be leaving soon.
You'll look for me and
The singer is telling his partner that she will look for him when he is gone.
Baby, and daddy he'll be gone
The singer tells his partner that he will be gone when she looks for him.
Now I stand at my window
The singer is still standing at his window, likely looking for his partner.
Wring my hands and moan
The singer is upset and moaning about his partner leaving him.
All I know is that
The singer knows that his partner has left him.
The one I love is gone
The singer is expressing his sadness about his partner leaving him.
My baby left me
The song ends with the singer repeating the fact that his partner has left him.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O CAPASSO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Crudup
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The best version of this song was recorded by its composer Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup in 1950. Elvis' version was much truer to the original is a close second. Conway's recording comes in third place. Rock and Roll Queen Wanda Jackson also recorded a great version of the song. In 1970 CCR also released the title. Elvis recorded another great rock and roll masterpiece by Arthur Crudup called "That's All Right". I own every Twitty recording from 1957 on Mercury - 1997 on MCA. This song is Crudup's.