Conway Twitty (1 September 1933 – 5 June 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, … Read Full Bio ↴Conway Twitty (1 September 1933 – 5 June 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was one of the United States' most successful artists of the 20th century. Twitty had the most singles (55) reach Number 1 on various national music charts. Conway Twitty's across the board totals were greater than that of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and Garth Brooks. Most notably known as a country music singer, Twitty also enjoyed success in early Rock and Roll, R&B, and Pop music (among other genres). He teamed up with Loretta Lynn to form one of country music's most successful business partnerships.

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.)

Pledging My Love
Conway Twitty Lyrics

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Forever my darling
My love will be true
Always and forever
I'll love only you.

Just promise me darling
Your love in return
May this fire in my soul, dear

Forever burn.

My heart's at your command, dear
To keep, love and to hold
Making you happy's is my desire dear
Keeping you is my goal.

I'll Forever love you
For the rest of my days
I'll never part from you
Or your loving ways.

(My heart's at your command, dear
To keep, love and to hold.)
Yeah, making you happy is my desire dear
Keeping you is my goal.

I'll forever love you
For the rest of my days
I'll never part from you
Or your loving ways.

Always and forever
I'll love only you

Overall Meaning

The classic love ballad, “Pledging My Love” by Conway Twitty, is a timeless expression of love and devotion. The song speaks of the singer’s unwavering love for his sweetheart, vowing to love and cherish her for all eternity. The lyrics are simple and direct, featuring a repeated promise of undying love and devotion. The singer's love is depicted as a fire burning in his soul, and he gladly pledges himself to his beloved.

Throughout the song, the singer is beseeching his sweetheart to reciprocate his love and to promise to remain by his side. His heart belongs to her and he is happy to comply with her every need and desire. He yearns to make her happy and to keep her close to him, as he never wants to be without her. In essence, the song is a declaration of commitment, offering reassurance and comfort that their love will stand the test of time.

Overall, the beauty of “Pledging My Love” lies in its simplicity and the earnest emotion conveyed by the lyrics. The song is a timeless classic, a tender expression of true love that will remain in our hearts forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Forever my darling
I will love you forever.

My love will be true
My love for you is real and genuine.

Always and forever
I will love you endlessly.

I'll love only you
You are the only one I love.

Just promise me darling
Please make me a promise.

Your love in return
Love me back in the same way.

May this fire in my soul, dear
I have intense passion for you.

Forever burn
May it never fade.

My heart's at your command, dear
You have control over my emotions.

To keep, love and to hold
I want to keep you close and love you always.

Making you happy's is my desire dear
I want to make you happy.

Keeping you is my goal
My ultimate goal is to be with you.

I'll never part from you
I'll never leave you.

Or your loving ways
I adore the way you love me.

I'll Forever love you
I will always love you.

For the rest of my days
Until the end of my life.

Always and forever
Eternally.

I'll love only you
No one else but you.

Lyrics © SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUB GROUP , Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON ROBEY, FATS WASHINGTON

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