Starting off singing at the local Optimist Club, Young was discovered by Webb Pierce, who brought him to star on the Louisiana Hayride radio program on KWKH in 1951.
He was drafted into the Army in late 1952, just after he was signed to Capitol Records. Nicknamed "The Hillbilly Heartthrob" and "The Singing Sheriff," he had many hits including:
"Young Love"
"If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')"
"Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young"
"Sweet Dreams"
"Alone With You"
"Hello Walls" (written by Willie Nelson)
"It's Four in the Morning" (written by Jerry Chesnut).
"Here I Am In Dallas"
"I've Got Five Dollars and It's Saturday Night"
Young made several appearances during the late 1950s on ABC-TV's Ozark Jubilee.
His #1 country hit "It's Four in the Morning" was written at his request as he was recuperating from a serious automobile accident in which he suffered head injuries. His tongue had been partly severed in the accident, and it took him several months before he could regain normal speaking ability. He had particular trouble with the "s" sound in most words, so he asked for a song which largely avoided that sound as his comeback effort.
Faron Young's band, the Country Deputies, was one of country music's top bands, and toured with him for many years.
Young co-founded, with Preston Temple, the Nashville trade newspaper, The Music City News.
Young died at the age of sixty-four of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had been in failing health when he took his own life.
Legacy and influence
A performance video clip of "It's Four In The Morning" was the first video to air on CMT when it first launched on March 5, 1983.
In 1985, the country singer inspired homage from British rock group, Prefab Sprout, whose multimillion-selling album, "Steve McQueen" contains the song "Faron Young." The song has the refrain: You give me Faron Young four in the morning / Forgive me Faron Young four in the morning..."
In 2000, he was posthumously inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame
In the comic strip Peanuts, Frieda's cat was named "Faron" after Faron Young, of whom Charles Schulz was a fan.
Worked with Webb Pierce on the Louisana Hayride in 1951. First recorded with Tillman Franks & his Rainbow boys in 1951. Went solo in 1952. Appeared in the 1956 movie "Hidden Guns" and got his nickame "The Young Sheriff", and his band name, "Country Deputies" from that movie. Also appeared in the movies, Stampede, Daniel Boone, Raiders Of Old California, and That's Country. Founder and one-time publisher of the Music City News in Nashville. First charted song "Going Steady went to #2 on the Country Charts in 1953. Put 79 songs into the top 40 of the country charts from 1953-1978. Had 5 #1s. Last # 1 was It's Four In the Morning in 1971. During the '90s, Young was stricken with a debilitating emphysema. Depressed by his poor health, he shot himself on December 9, 1996, and passed away the next day Source Joel Whitburn's Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country
Country Girl
Faron Young Lyrics
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I fell in love, I dressed you up, then I bought the ring
I was teachin' you to love, you were learnin' fine,
Then one day you learned too much and it poisoned your sweet mind
Now you've gone and left me, you're with somebody new
But I wonder if you told him, I bought the clothes on you
When you two are dancin' and you whisper soft and sweet
Now I've lost my country girl to a city love affair
He built you up, you fell for him, you didn't treat me fair
You think that he's a dream come true, he says he loves you so
But wait until the word gets out, I taught you all that you know
Now you've gone and left me, you're with somebody new
But I wonder if you told him, I bought the clothes on you
When you two are dancin' and you whisper soft and sweet
I wonder if you'll tell him, I bought the shoes on your feet
The lyrics to "Country Girl" by Faron Young narrate a story of a man who fell in love with a woman from the countryside. At the beginning of the relationship, the girl had nothing, but the man fell in love with her and bought her clothes and even a ring. He taught her how to love, and the girl was learning well. However, at some point, the girl learned too much, and it "poisoned" her mind.
The woman then leaves him for someone else, a city man who built her up, but the man wonders if she tells him that it was him who bought her clothes and shoes that she wears when they're dancing. The man feels betrayed and thinks that the woman didn't treat him fairly. He also believes that the new man is just a fling and that the woman will eventually realize what he did for her.
The song expresses feelings of betrayal, disappointment, and heartbreak. The man thought he had found the perfect partner in the woman he loved, but in the end, she left him for someone else. The lyrics also highlight the fact that people can change, and sometimes the person we love can become someone different, someone we don't recognize or understand.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you my country girl, you didn't have a thing
I first encountered you as a simple, unadorned country girl with no material possessions.
I fell in love, I dressed you up, then I bought the ring
I fell in love with you, and in order to elevate you to my level and make you my bride, I bought you new clothes and a wedding ring.
I was teachin' you to love, you were learnin' fine,
I was instructing you on how to love and you were grasping the concepts well.
Then one day you learned too much and it poisoned your sweet mind
However, at some point, you learned too much about love and it had a negative effect on your pure and innocent mind.
Now you've gone and left me, you're with somebody new
Now, you have left me and started a relationship with someone else.
But I wonder if you told him, I bought the clothes on you
I am curious if you have divulged to your new partner that I was the one who purchased all the clothes you wear.
When you two are dancin' and you whisper soft and sweet
When the two of you are dancing and sharing intimate whispers.
I wonder if you'll tell him, I bought the shoes on your feet
I also wonder if you have mentioned to him that I was the one who provided the shoes on your feet.
Now I've lost my country girl to a city love affair
I have lost you to a love affair with someone from the city.
He built you up, you fell for him, you didn't treat me fair
This person has raised your social status, and you fell for him, but you did not treat me fairly in the process.
You think that he's a dream come true, he says he loves you so
You believe that this person is the answer to your dreams and he professes his love to you.
But wait until the word gets out, I taught you all that you know
However, when the truth about who taught you to love and helped you become the person you are today comes out, things may change.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROY DRUSKY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Micky May
It is hard to choose, but this tune is my favorite by Faron because his voice quality is at his very best!
Peter Wellburn
beautiful voice!
Daniel Burns
this song went to #1 on the country charts in 1959!!!
Geronosy
love his music all talent
Mary Cope
Wow 💯
Bob Reiter
Played each morning for my wife. She always comments.
chuck acker
now that's country music!!!!
Lena Andersson
REALY GREAT COUNTRY BY FARON🎤LOVE IT THANKS JACK👍
J.W. Gauntt
you're very welcome
Irene Ch'ng
Love it, thanks for the share Jack!