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.)
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Conway Twitty Lyrics
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Everything's gonna be alright I know;
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow;
If we make it through December,
Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time;
Maybe even California,
If we make it through December, we'll be fine;
And their timing's not the greatest in the world;
Heaven knows I been working hard,
Wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl;
I don't mean to hate December,
It's meant to be the happy time of year;
And my little girl don't understand
Why daddy can't afford no Christmas here;
If we make it through December
Everything's gonna be alright I know;
It's the coldest time of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow;
If we make it through December,
Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time;
Maybe even California,
If we make it through December, we'll be fine.
Conway Twitty's "If We Make It Through December" is a poignant song about a father's struggle to provide for his family during the holiday season. The song tells the story of a man who has been laid off from his factory job and is unable to afford Christmas gifts for his daughter. Despite the hardships he faces, the man remains optimistic and hopeful that things will improve.
The first verse sets the scene with a description of the cold winter weather and the father's fear of not being able to provide for his family. The chorus provides a glimmer of hope, with the father expressing his belief that everything will be all right if they can just make it through December. The second verse delves deeper into the father's struggles, describing his layoff from the factory and his desire to make Christmas special for his daughter despite their financial difficulties.
Throughout the song, Twitty's emotive vocals capture the desperation, sadness, and ultimately, the resilience of the singer. The lyrics evoke a sense of empathy and understanding for anyone who has experienced financial struggles and anxiety during the holiday season.
Overall, "If We Make It Through December" is a powerful song that addresses universal themes such as perseverance, hope, and the importance of family. It is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of hope.
Line by Line Meaning
If we make it through December
If we manage to survive the month of December
Everything's gonna be alright I know
Things will eventually work out fine
It's the coldest time of winter
December is the coldest part of winter
And I shiver when I see the falling snow
The cold temperature makes him shiver when he sees snow falling
Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time
He intends to move to a warmer place in summer
Maybe even California
California may be one of the options of the place they will move to
Got laid off down at the factory
He lost his job at the factory
And their timing's not the greatest in the world
Losing his job during the December holiday is not ideal
Heaven knows I been working hard
He has been working hard, and it's no fault of his own that he lost his job
Wanted Christmas to be right for daddy's girl
He wanted to make sure his daughter had a good Christmas
I don't mean to hate December
He doesn't intend to hate December
It's meant to be the happy time of year
December is supposed to be a happy month
And my little girl don't understand
His daughter does not comprehend their financial crisis
Why daddy can't afford no Christmas here
She wonders why they cannot afford a decent Christmas
If we make it through December
If they survive December
Got plans to be a warmer town come summer time
They intend to relocate to a place with a warmer climate during summer
Maybe even California
California may be one of their relocation options
If we make it through December, we'll be fine
If they can survive the difficulties of December, everything will be okay
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Merle Haggard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alley Brown
Conway Twitty has a great voice one of the best rest in piece
Daniel Burns
this song went to #2 on the country charts in 1982!!!
Denise Mancina
Should have been a number one hit! His best song ever in my opinion! 😀😀
Walter Erbaugh
A HUGE piece of Country Music died with this man.
Mopar21277
unbelievable electric guitar solos by the legendary Reggie Young on an amazing song with an incredible performance by Conway.
Amber Girl 78
I love this song!!
holtridge
This song reminds me of my ex-girlfriend who I almost married. Three years ago she left me and married another man. It still hurts. I am 30 years old and I will never be in love again. I will live the rest of my life alone.
Patty Woods
don't give up the right one is out there and you will love again I did so I thought I loved him and I tried hard but he didn't love me back but I won't give up l too no there is someone truly for every good luck
TxAmber 78
Beautiful song
court1100f
Yep agreed I get all emotional when I listen to this Album I was 16 when I had the Original Cassette that I listened to on the way to and from School over 19 years ago I was devastated when that stupid tape deck ate it.