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
I'll Be Satisfied
Faron Young Lyrics
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When the door to romance closes darling I'll be yours
When bluebirds hush their singing when your make believe bells stop ringing
When your sweet clinging vine stops clinging darling I'll be yours
I'll be yours although I know your heart is second hand
I'll be true for only you complete my future plans
I'll always hold you my heart although you never cared
How many lonely nights I'll spend just wishing you were here
When you have no one to miss you darling I'll be yours
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I'll be yours although I know...
The song I'll Be Yours by Faron Young is about being there for someone after they have experienced disappointment and heartbreak. The lyrics suggest that when someone stops receiving romantic gestures like roses, when their hopes and dreams have been shattered, or when they feel unloved and alone, the singer will be there for them. Despite the fact that the person's heart may be "second hand" and they may have been rejected by others, the singer promises to be faithful and to make plans for a future together. The song speaks to the idea of unconditional love and the willingness to stick by someone through thick and thin.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of unrequited love. While the singer is willing to be there for the person and hold them close to his heart, the person never cared for him in the same way. He is willing to forgive and forget, and to be the one who is always there for them, even when others have abandoned them. The song is a heartfelt and sincere expression of love and devotion, even in the face of rejection and disappointment.
Line by Line Meaning
When he stopped sending roses when your curtains are just supposed
When the one you were with before stops showing you love and attention, and you're left feeling empty.
When the door to romance closes darling I'll be yours
When you feel unlucky in love and fear that you'll never find someone, I'll be there to pick up the pieces and love you for who you are.
When bluebirds hush their singing when your make believe bells stop ringing
When the world stops seeming magical and everything loses its sparkle, I'll still be there to support you and make you feel loved.
When your sweet clinging vine stops clinging darling I'll be yours
When you feel like you're losing your grip on life and can't find something to hold onto, I will always be there to hold you and be your support system.
I'll be yours although I know your heart is second hand
Even though you may have been hurt before and your heart may have scars, I will love you unconditionally and accept you for who you are.
I'll be true for only you complete my future plans
I am committed to being faithful and devoted to you and building a future with you.
I'll always hold you my heart although you never cared
Even if you don't feel the same way about me, I will always hold you in my heart and continue to love you.
How many lonely nights I'll spend just wishing you were here
I miss you and wish you were here with me, even if it's just in my thoughts.
When other hearts resist you when you're lonely for lips to kiss you
When you feel unlovable and can't seem to find anyone who wants to be with you, I'll be there to show you love and affection.
When you have no one to miss you darling I'll be yours
Even when you feel alone and like no one cares, I will still be there to love and support you.
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