As rock'n'roll began to skyrocket in popularity, Walser opted to stay in the Texas Panhandle, raise a family and work as a mechanic and auditor for the National Guard, rather than move to Nashville and pursue a recording career. As a result, he had little following outside Texas for the first part of his career. However, he never stopped playing and became widely known in Texas. From 1959-61 Walser had a group called The Texas Plainsmen and a weekly radio program. For the next three decades he was always in bands and played a heavy schedule. He wrote popular original songs such as "Rolling Stone from Texas", which received a four-star review in 1964 from Billboard magazine.
As time went on, Walser also became known for maintaining a catalog of older, obscure country music and cowboy songs. He keep alive old 1940s and 1950s tunes by country music pioneers such as Bob Wills and Eddie Arnold, and made them his own in a style that blended elements of honky tonk and Western swing. He also was known for his extraordinary yodeling style in the tradition of Slim Whitman and Jimmie Rodgers.
In 1984, the Guard transferred Walser to Austin, a center of the burgeoning alt-country music scene. He put together his Pure Texas Band and developed a strong local following. Walser opened for Johnny Cash in 1986. In 1990, Walser was "discovered" by musician and talent scout Tiny McFarland [2].
In 1994, aged 60, Walser retired from the Guard. Able to devote himself fully to music for the first time in his life, he was immediately signed by Watermelon Records, and released his first LP, Rolling Stone From Texas, produced by Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel. His extraordinary vocal abilities earned him the nickname "the Pavarotti of the Plains" by a reviewer for Playboy magazine. Because of his Austin base, he attracted fans from country music traditionalists, and alternative music and punk fans. His band later became the opening act for the Butthole Surfers.
Don Walser was voted "Best Performing Country Band" at the Austin Music Awards, was voted top country band of the year by the Austin Chronicle in 1996, and received an Association for Independent Music "Indie" Award in 1997. He also received recognition in mainstream country, and played the Grand Ole Opry on October 30, 1999, and again in 2001. In 2000 he received a lifetime "Heritage" award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and he and the Pure Texas Band played at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. He also received cameo roles in feature movies with honky-tonk settings, such as The Hi-Lo Country (1998), starring Woody Harrelson.
In September, 2003, Don Walser retired from live performances due to health issues. Three years later, Walser died due to complications from diabetes on September 20, 2006, 6 days after his 72nd birthday.
don't worry
Don Walser Lyrics
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Though I may be blue, I'll manage somehow
Love can't be explained, can't be controlled
One day it's warm, next day it's cold
Don't pity me 'cause I'm feelin' blue
Don't be ashamed, it might have been you
Oh-oh-oh, oh, love
I understand, don't worry 'bout me
Sweet, sweet, sweet love, I want you to be
As happy as I when you loved me
I'll never forget you, your sweet memory
It's all over now, don't worry 'bout me
When one heart tells one heart, one heart good-bye
One heart is free, one heart will cry
Oh-oh-oh, oh, sweet, sweet baby, sweet baby, sweet
It's all right, don't worry 'bout me
The lyrics to Don Walser's "Don't Worry" express a sense of acceptance and moving on after the end of a love affair. The singer acknowledges that love cannot be controlled, and that although they may be feeling blue, they can manage somehow. The song contains a sense of wisdom and understanding, as the singer tells the person who left them not to worry about them. The singer is in a place where they can reflect on the relationship, but ultimately has come to a place of acceptance and understanding.
The line "love can't be explained, can't be controlled" is particularly interesting. It suggests that love is something that just happens - it can't be forced or controlled by any one person. It's also interesting that the singer tells the person who left them not to pity them or be ashamed, as it "might have been you." This suggests that the singer is not angry or resentful towards the person who left them, but rather has empathy and understanding.
Overall, "Don't Worry" is a song about acceptance and moving on after the end of a relationship. It's a testament to the fact that even when love doesn't work out, there can be a sense of peace and understanding between the two people involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't worry 'bout me, it's all over now
Please don't think about me, it's finished now.
Though I may be blue, I'll manage somehow
Even though I may be sad, I will find a way to keep going.
Love can't be explained, can't be controlled
Love is inexplicable and uncontrolled.
One day it's warm, next day it's cold
In one point of life, love is warm, while in others, it can be cold.
Don't pity me 'cause I'm feelin' blue
Please don't feel bad for me because I am sad.
Don't be ashamed, it might have been you
There is no need to be ashamed because this could have happened to you.
Oh-oh-oh, oh, love
Love is like this.
Kiss me one time, then go, love
Just kiss me and then leave, love.
I understand, don't worry 'bout me
I get it, do not worry about me.
Sweet, sweet, sweet love, I want you to be
My sweet love, I want you to be happy.
As happy as I when you loved me
Just as happy as I was when you still loved me.
I'll never forget you, your sweet memory
I will always remember you and our happy moments together.
It's all over now, don't worry 'bout me
It's ended now, so don't worry about me.
When one heart tells one heart, one heart good-bye
When one heart says goodbye to another heart.
One heart is free, one heart will cry
One heart is now free, while the other heart is crying.
Oh-oh-oh, oh, sweet, sweet baby, sweet baby, sweet
Oh my sweet baby, it is alright.
It's all right, don't worry 'bout me
Everything is fine, no need to worry about me.
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Written by: MARTY ROBBINS
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