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.)
The Letter
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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And she said I've got a favor to ask of ye and I said all right what is it
And she said you know you always told me
If I ever needed any help just to ask you and you'd help me
And I said yeah I remember and she said
Well there's this fellow that I've been going with
And I just found out that he's been slipping around me
And I thought that maybe if you'd write me a letter
That he may find it and it might greed it
And it might make him jealous and I might not lose it
And I said OK I'll write you the letter
Dear sweetheart just a line to let you know
That I still think about ye and I still love you so
I remember your kisses and every time you held me tight
But most of all I remember the good times that we had each night
Dear sweetheart if you're lonely just let me know
For you're still my one and only and I still love you so
I'm gonna close for now sweetheart and try to go on without you
But don't forget I'll always love you no matter what you do
So now I've written the letter the way you've asked me to
And I hope it makes him jealous the way you want it to
For I've told you I still love you and I want to be with you
But you know sweetheart the saddest part I'm not pretending for I still do
The lyrics of Conway Twitty's The Letter narrate a conversation between the singer and his ex-lover. She approaches him asking for a favor and explaining that she's been seeing someone who's been unfaithful. She asks the singer to write her a letter, expressing his love and longing for her, and mentioning the good times they had together. The ex-lover hopes that her current boyfriend will find the letter and become jealous, saving their relationship. The singer agrees to write the letter, and as he writes it, he realizes that his feelings for her are still strong and genuine.
The lyrics of The Letter beautifully capture the emotions of heartbreak and longing. On the surface, it may seem like the ex-lover is playing games to win her current boyfriend's affection. However, the singer's genuine feelings for her add a deeper layer of complexity to the story. He acknowledges that he still loves her and desires to be with her. The song's melancholic melody reinforces the bittersweet tone of the lyrics, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I saw her for the first time since she left me
The singer saw his former lover for the first time since their break-up.
And she said I've got a favor to ask of ye and I said all right what is it
The former lover asked the singer for a favor and he agreed to hear her request.
And she said you know you always told me
The former lover reminded the singer of previous promises he made to help her.
If I ever needed any help just to ask you and you'd help me
The former lover asks the artist for help regarding her current romantic situation.
And I said yeah I remember and she said
The artist confirmed that he remembers promising to help his former lover when she asked him.
Well there's this fellow that I've been going with
The former lover is romantically involved with another person.
And I just found out that he's been slipping around me
The former lover discovered that her current romantic partner has been cheating on her.
And I thought that maybe if you'd write me a letter
The former lover asks the artist to write a letter in order to make her current partner jealous.
And tell me that you miss me and that you still love me
The former lover wants the letter to express the artist's continued feelings for her.
That he may find it and it might greed it
The former lover hopes that her current partner will find the letter and feel jealous about her relationship with the artist.
And it might make him jealous and I might not lose it
The former lover hopes that the letter will make her current partner feel jealous and prevent him from leaving her.
And I said OK I'll write you the letter
The artist agrees to write the letter for his former lover as she requested.
Dear sweetheart just a line to let you know
The singer begins the letter to his former lover.
That I still think about ye and I still love you so
The singer expresses his continued affection and longing for his former lover.
I remember your kisses and every time you held me tight
The singer reminisces about the physical intimacy he shared with his former lover.
But most of all I remember the good times that we had each night
The artist remembers the happy times he spent with his former lover each night.
Dear sweetheart if you're lonely just let me know
The artist offers his support to his former lover if she ever feels lonely.
For you're still my one and only and I still love you so
The singer reiterates that his former lover is still the only one for him and he still loves her deeply.
I'm gonna close for now sweetheart and try to go on without you
The singer ends the letter and expresses his struggle to move forward without his former lover.
But don't forget I'll always love you no matter what you do
The artist reassures his former lover that he will always love her, regardless of her choices and actions.
So now I've written the letter the way you've asked me to
The artist has completed the letter as his former lover requested.
And I hope it makes him jealous the way you want it to
The artist hopes the letter will have the intended effect of making the former lover's current partner jealous.
For I've told you I still love you and I want to be with you
The singer reiterates his love for his former lover and his desire to be with her.
But you know sweetheart the saddest part I'm not pretending for I still do
The artist laments that his feelings for his former lover are genuine and not just an act.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLES HANEY, CONWAY TWITTY
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