In 1963, David Houston rose to national stardom with the single "Mountain of Love"; the song, which was different from the tune made famous by composer Harold Dorman, Johnny Rivers and Charley Pride, rose to No. 2 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart. Another song, 1965's "Livin' in a House Full of Love" did just as well.
1966 brought Houston's breakthrough smash, "Almost Persuaded". Having nothing to do with the Philip Paul Bliss hymn of the same title (based on Acts 26:28 (KJV)), the tale of a married man managing to fight off a temptress he had just met in a tavern quickly rocketed to No. 1 that August, eventually spending nine weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. In the 40 years since "Almost Persuaded" became a country standard, no song has equaled or bettered this feat. However, two country songs have spent eight weeks at No. 1: Lonestar's "Amazed," which topped the chart from July 17 to September 4, 1999; and "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett, from August 9 to September 20 and then October 4, 2003 (in between "Somewhere's" seventh and eighth weeks at #1, on September 27, 2003, Dierks Bentley's "What Was I Thinkin' " topped the chart).
Houston was awarded 2 Grammy Awards for Best Country & Western Recording and Best Country & Western Performance, Male in 1967 for "Almost Persuaded."
"Almost Persuaded" began a string of Top 5 David Houston singles that lasted through 1973. Included in the bunch were six more No. 1's – "With One Exception" and "You Mean the World to Me" (1967); "Have a Little Faith" and "Already It's Heaven" (1968); "Baby, Baby (I Know You're a Lady)" (1970); and 1967's "My Elusive Dreams" duet with Tammy Wynette.
In later years, Houston dueted with Barbara Mandrell on several of her early hits, most notably 1970's "After Closing Time" and 1974's "I Love You, I Love You."
David's last Top 10 country hit came in 1974 with "Can't You Feel It".
David Houston died of a brain aneurysm on November 30, 1993, less than two weeks before his 58th birthday.
Let's Build A World Together
David Houston Lyrics
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Somewhere along the way my mind got twisted
But you brought hope and understanding gave sweet love without demanding
How could I ever dream the more than this
Let's build a world together just for two
Let's put our dreams together and watch them all come true
Let's leave the world of tears and heartaches far behind
Let's build a world together yours and mine
We fill our world with music and children's laughter
And cherrish every hour we spend together
And every night we rediscover just how much we love each other
And dream about the things we'll do tomorrow
Let's build a world together...
Let's build a world together yours and mine
The lyrics of David Houston’s song Let’s Build a World Together speaks about love, hope, understanding, and the desire to create a world just for two people. Houston begins by saying he never believed a woman like his partner existed and his mind was twisted somewhere along the way. However, she brought him hope, understanding, and gave him sweet love without any demands. He even goes on to say that he could have never dreamt of anything more than what she provides for him. This opening to the song sets the stage for a powerful message that love can heal and help us build a better world for ourselves.
The second verse of the song touches on the joy that they share together. Houston speaks of filling their world with music, children’s laughter, and cherishing every moment they spend together. The couple in the song rediscover their love each night and dream of the things they will do the next day. This is a very hopeful and inspiring message, which encourages people in relationships to draw strength and inspiration from the love they share with each other. The chorus reinforces these sentiments by further encouraging the couple to work together to build a world free of tears and heartaches.
Overall, David Houston’s Let’s Build a World Together is a beautiful and romantic song that speaks to the power of love in creating a better world for oneself and one’s partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I never believed the woman like you existed
I never thought I'd find someone like you in my life.
Somewhere along the way my mind got twisted
I got lost in my own thoughts and doubts.
But you brought hope and understanding gave sweet love without demanding
You gave me hope and showed me love without asking for anything in return.
How could I ever dream the more than this
I could never have imagined something better than what we have now.
Let's build a world together just for two
Let's create a special place just for us to be together.
Let's put our dreams together and watch them all come true
Let's combine our hopes and aspirations and see them become a reality.
Let's leave the world of tears and heartaches far behind
Let's forget about the pain and sadness of the world outside and focus on our happiness.
We fill our world with music and children's laughter
We make our world a happy place with the sounds of music and the joy of children.
And cherrish every hour we spend together
We treasure every moment we have with each other.
And every night we rediscover just how much we love each other
We remind ourselves of our love for each other every night.
And dream about the things we'll do tomorrow
We plan and imagine the things we'll do together in the future.
Let's build a world together...
Let's create a special place just for us to be together.
Let's build a world together yours and mine
Let's create a happy, loving world that belongs to just the two of us.
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@miltonmoore5294
@graham bull
I never liked the
wavering tremolo
sound of that resonating instrument. It hits my
ears like it is always
out of tune. The dobro and the harpsichord are the only two instruments
I don't like....oh yes,
the sitar also. EVERY
DAY OF MY LIFE by
George Morgan features a dobro straight through, but
I cannot find it on
you tube. There is a
great version of WEDDING BELLS by
George Morgan on
the GEORGE MORGAN - TOPIC
channel.
@miltonmoore5294
@graham bull Sorry.
I bailed out after 58 seconds. As soon as
I heard that banjo I knew there was no hope. Just don't like
bluegrass. Bill Monroe was the worst on my ears, with nose "hog- calling" noises he
made. I think one has to pretty much be born into the culture
of that type of music,
with the washboards, mops stuck into pail
bottoms, banjos, dobros, cowbells, etc., or it's an acquired taste. I do like the cowbells in
the EVERLY BROTHERS "IT'S MY TIME," and a hillbilly
duo of two males, Lonzo & Oscar, had a
recording I liked of
THAT GOOD OLD
MOUNTAIN DEW on one of those
"Navy Hoedown" military radio broadcast LP's, etc.
@charlottecox-wages636
Beautiful song, from the great David Houston!
@gina404
Beautiful Video,the Singer is Fantastic,I love this Song.Thank you for the beautiful post.Greetings Regina
@Grahamgusbull
This is just too good....I’m speechless!
@miltonmoore5294
Amen! ( Sorry to disappoint, but I listened to some of
The Osborne Bros. I
had to bail out. Never
have cared for "blue grass." If you can, Google David Rogers on SO MUCH IN LOVE
WITH YOU on Tommyhonkytonky
ch.)
@Grahamgusbull
Milton Moore ..As a huge David Rogers devotee,I’ve had that one for years,but thanks for reminding me. I just thought as a steel fan,you might like the dobro on Kentucky....which in some ways,is an unplugged steel.
@miltonmoore5294
@graham bull
I never liked the
wavering tremolo
sound of that resonating instrument. It hits my
ears like it is always
out of tune. The dobro and the harpsichord are the only two instruments
I don't like....oh yes,
the sitar also. EVERY
DAY OF MY LIFE by
George Morgan features a dobro straight through, but
I cannot find it on
you tube. There is a
great version of WEDDING BELLS by
George Morgan on
the GEORGE MORGAN - TOPIC
channel.
@Grahamgusbull
Milton Moore ...my last try Milton,google J.D.Crowe and the New South,full album..”My Home Ain’t In The Hall Of Fame”...Keith Whitley,lead vocal,most tracks drenched in beautiful steel....if you don’t like it,I’ll never mention Bluegrass again!
@miltonmoore5294
@graham bull Sorry.
I bailed out after 58 seconds. As soon as
I heard that banjo I knew there was no hope. Just don't like
bluegrass. Bill Monroe was the worst on my ears, with nose "hog- calling" noises he
made. I think one has to pretty much be born into the culture
of that type of music,
with the washboards, mops stuck into pail
bottoms, banjos, dobros, cowbells, etc., or it's an acquired taste. I do like the cowbells in
the EVERLY BROTHERS "IT'S MY TIME," and a hillbilly
duo of two males, Lonzo & Oscar, had a
recording I liked of
THAT GOOD OLD
MOUNTAIN DEW on one of those
"Navy Hoedown" military radio broadcast LP's, etc.
@countryboywilliams6755
AAHHH...GOOD OLE COUNTRY LOVE SONG...BEAUTIFUL
@BeMisty
Thanks!