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 Miss You Already
Faron Young Lyrics
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The time has come, you're tellin' me goodbye
And I know I can't stop you if I try
I've had too many chances, now I'll have to set you free
I watch you go, too late, I know, how much you mean to me
Yes, I miss you already, don't know how I'll go on
So kiss me once again and please don't cry
And I'll promise, there'll be no more alibis
I'll have to find myself a way to face this loneliness
I watch you go, too late I know, I've lost my happiness
Yes, I miss you already, don't know how I'll go on
I miss you already and you're not even gone
The lyrics to Faron Young's song I Miss You Already convey a sense of regret and sorrow. The singer is faced with the realization that his significant other is leaving him, and he knows that he can't stop them. He admits to having had too many chances, and now he has to let them go. Watching them leave, he realizes too late just how much they meant to him. He misses them already, and they haven't even left yet.
The chorus of the song communicates the overwhelming sense of loss that the singer is feeling. He doesn't know how he will go on without his partner, and he is already missing them before they have even left. The final verse of the song is a plea for a farewell kiss and a promise that there will be no more excuses or lies. The singer knows that they will have to face their loneliness and find a way to move on, but the pain of the loss is already palpable.
Overall, the lyrics to I Miss You Already are a poignant reminder of the pain of a breakup and the regret that can come with missed opportunities for love. They are a testament to the power of love to shape and define our lives, and the depth of emotion that can be expressed through music.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I miss you already and you're not even gone
I already feel the absence of your presence in my life, although you are physically present right now.
The time has come, you're tellin' me goodbye
You have made the decision to leave me and now it is time for you to go.
And I know I can't stop you if I try
I understand that you have made up your mind and there is nothing I can do to change it.
I've had too many chances, now I'll have to set you free
I have made mistakes in the past and now I must let you go because of them.
I watch you go, too late, I know, how much you mean to me
As you leave, I realize how much you truly mean to me, but it is already too late.
Yes, I miss you already, don't know how I'll go on
I am already missing you and I don't know how I will be able to cope with your absence in my life.
So kiss me once again and please don't cry
Before you leave, please give me one last kiss and try not to cry.
And I'll promise, there'll be no more alibis
I promise you that I will no longer make excuses for my mistakes and shortcomings.
I'll have to find myself a way to face this loneliness
Without you, I will have to find a way to deal with the emptiness and solitude that I will be feeling.
I watch you go, too late I know, I've lost my happiness
As you leave, I am aware that I have lost my source of joy and happiness.
Yes, I miss you already, don't know how I'll go on
Once again, I am stating that I miss you already and I am uncertain about how I can continue to live without you in my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FARON YOUNG, MARVIN RAINWATER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Jigaboo123456
Great post, thanks.
I like to sing along (join in if you wish) so :-
Oh, I miss you already and you're not even gone
The time has come, you're tellin' me goodbye
And I know I can't stop you if I try
I've had too many chances, now I'll have to set you free
I watch you go, too late, I know, how much you mean to me
Yes, I miss you already, don't know how I'll go on
I miss you already and you're not even gone
Just kiss me once again and please don't cry
I promise, there'll be no more alibis
I'll have to find myself a way to face this loneliness
i was untrue, mistreated you
I've lost my happiness
Yes, I miss you already, don't know how I'll go on
I miss you already and you're not even gone
@JenniferRose08
amazing song..why can't country music still be like this?
@ultrabrougham
I miss several girls from my past that I was too young to realize I loved them then. A different lifetime. Funny how it makes me feel better writing that down for strangers to read. Stay well out there. .
@hualni
Walk the Line brought me here.
@jennamarie2207
same.
@angelp.5431
Same!
@wrestler1608
Joey M sameee
@lesleeabraham325
Joey M me too!
@johnnyacuna7975
Joey M same
@lizserpa4693
My mother loved this song! I remember her dancing by herself singing this song!
@rayblanco5204
Great Memories 😢😊