Dave Dudley is best-known for his trucker songs including "Six Days on the Road" and "Truck Drivin' Son-of-a-Gun". His duet with Tom T. Hall called "Day Drinking" demonstrated that he was not limited to trucking songs. He is one of the best-known singers of the truck-driving era in country music and was one of the icons in this category.
Dave was born in 1928 in Spencer, Wisconsin. He had a short career as a semi-professional baseball player. After he suffered an arm injury he was no longer able to play baseball. He then decided to pursue a career in country music. He was one of the earliest artists to record for National Recording Corporation on the NRC label.
He first appeared on the Country charts in 1961 with the song "Maybe I Do," released by Vee Records. He later moved to Golden Wing Records. Two years later, in 1963, the label released the single "Six Days on the Road". In 1963, Dudley moved on to Mercury records. Dave Dudley continued to have success into the 1970s. He continued to record for Mercury Records.
In the 1980s, Dave Dudley continued to record, but not as much as he once had. He remained popular in concert. In total, Dudley recorded more than 70 albums. However, he did not manage to reclaim his past success, and neither his single "Where's that Truck?", recorded with DJ Charlie Douglas, nor the track "Dave Dudley, American Trucker", recorded in 2002 in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, helped revive his career.
Dudley died on December 22, 2003 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Wisconsin.
Seven Lonely Days
Dave Dudley Lyrics
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And seven lonely nights make one lonely me
Ever since the time you told me we were through
Well, seven lonely days I cried and cried for you
Oh, my darling, I'm crying, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
Ain't no use in denying I cried for you
It was your favorite past time just a making me blue
Well, last week was the last time I cried for you
Seven pillows blue I filled with my tears
Seven letters too I filled with all my fears
I guess it never pays to make your lover blue
Seven lonely days I've cried and cried for you
Oh ,my darling, I'm crying
Seven lonely days make one lonely week
And seven lonely nights make one lonely me
The lyrics to Dave Dudley's song Seven Lonely Days speaks of the pain and loneliness that comes after a breakup. In the first verse, we are introduced to the concept of how seven lonely days make up one lonely week, and how seven lonely nights only make the singer feel more isolated. This is a clear indication that the singer is feeling the full weight of the breakup, which is affecting their physical and emotional state.
The second verse highlights the extent of the singer's heartbreak. They cry for their lover every day, with no relief in sight. The line "ain't no use in denying I cried for you" reveals the depth of their love, which only causes further pain as the lover was the one who left them. Furthermore, the singer expresses how their lover enjoyed making them blue, which suggests that they were the one who ended the relationship.
The bridge of the song shows the singer trying to move on from their heartbreak. They fill seven pillows with their tears and write seven letters filled with their fears. However, they come to the conclusion that it will never pay to make their lover blue. The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is still struggling with the pain of the breakup and will continue to do so until they find a way to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, seven lonely days make one lonely week
The pain of being alone for seven days feels like a whole week of loneliness.
And seven lonely nights make one lonely me
Each night spent without you makes me feel even more lonely and incomplete.
Ever since the time you told me we were through
My loneliness started when you ended our love story.
Well, seven lonely days I cried and cried for you
For seven days, I couldn’t stop crying, thinking about how I lost you.
Oh, my darling, I'm crying, hoo, hoo, hoo, hoo
My heart is breaking, and I can’t help but cry out for my lost love.
Ain't no use in denying I cried for you
I can’t pretend I’m not hurt and tried to hide my tears for you.
It was your favorite past time just a making me blue
You enjoyed making me feel sad, which only added to my loneliness.
Well, last week was the last time I cried for you
I finally found the strength to stop crying over you after seven long and lonely days.
Seven pillows blue I filled with my tears
I shed so many tears that I filled seven pillows with them.
Seven letters too I filled with all my fears
I wrote seven letters to you, pouring out all my fears and uncertainties about our breakup.
I guess it never pays to make your lover blue
Breaking someone’s heart will always come back to haunt you and make you lonely.
Seven lonely days I've cried and cried for you
After all this time, I still can’t help but feel lonely and cry for the one I lost.
Oh ,my darling, I'm crying
My heart still aches for the love I lost, and I can’t help shedding tears over it.
Seven lonely days make one lonely week
Being without you for even a week feels like a lifetime of loneliness.
And seven lonely nights make one lonely me
Each night spent alone makes me feel even more lonely and incomplete without you by my side.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alden Shuman, Earl Shuman, Marshall R Brown
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