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
It's Four in the Morninhg
Faron Young Lyrics
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Just woke up the wanting in me
Wishing I'd never met her, knowing if I'd forget her
How much better off she would be
The longer I hold on and the longer this goes on
The harder that it's gonna be
But it's four in the morning and once more the dawning
I've never deserved her, God knows when I hurt her
That's the last thing that I want to do
She tries but she can't tell how she feels
But I know too well what she's going through
If I love her so much, I don't know why I can't do
The right thing and just let her be
But it's four in the morning and once more the dawning
Just woke up the wanting in me
Last night, I told her this time it's all over
Making ten times I've told her goodbye
Last night we broke up, this morning I woke up
And for the tenth time I'm changing my mind
I saw more love in her eyes when I left her
Than most foolish men will ever see
And it's four in the morning and once more the dawning
Just woke up the wanting in me
It's four in the morning and once more the dawning
Just woke up the wanting in me
"It's Four in the Morning" is a song by Faron Young about a man who is dealing with the pain of heartbreak. The song's lyrics illustrate his mixed feelings and indecisiveness about his relationship. The constant reminder of the early morning, which signifies the beginning of another day, brings forth a longing for his lost love. The man confesses that he wishes he had never met her, hoping that it would make it easier for her to move on. He acknowledges that the longer he holds on to the relationship, the harder it will be to let go. Despite knowing that the right thing to do is to let her go and move on, he finds himself unable to do so.
As the song progresses, the man shares his struggle with his own actions, admitting that he does not deserve her and that hurting her is the last thing he wants to do. He recognizes that she is hurting too, and even though she tries to hide it, he can see what she is going through. Despite all these realizations, the man remains conflicted and unable to make a decision, leaving him to wake up every morning with the same ache in his heart.
The song portrays a heartbreaking journey of a man who is torn between his love for someone and his inability to make the right choice. It highlights how one person's actions can deeply affect another, leading them down a path of pain and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
It's four in the morning and once more the dawning
It's four in the morning, I can see the sun coming up again
Just woke up the wanting in me
I am reminded of how much I want her
Wishing I'd never met her, knowing if I'd forget her
I regret ever meeting her because maybe she would be better off without me
How much better off she would be
If I forget her, her life could be better without the hurt from our relationship
The longer I hold on and the longer this goes on
The longer I stay in this relationship, the harder it will be to let it go
The harder that it's gonna be
It will be very difficult to let her go
I've never deserved her, God knows when I hurt her
I don't deserve her and it hurts to see her hurt
That's the last thing that I want to do
I don't want to hurt her anymore
She tries but she can't tell how she feels
She tries to hide her true feelings from me
But I know too well what she's going through
I know exactly what she's feeling
If I love her so much, I don't know why I can't do
I love her deeply but I still can't make the right decision
The right thing and just let her be
I should do the right thing and let her go
Last night we broke up, this morning I woke up
We broke up last night but I am already changing my mind this morning
And for the tenth time I'm changing my mind
I seem to change my mind about her a lot
I saw more love in her eyes when I left her
She still loves me deeply even though I hurt her
Than most foolish men will ever see
She loves me more than most men deserve
Just woke up the wanting in me
I still want her and it hurts
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY CHESNUT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lindaleegan5638
When I was a young woman my boyfriend worked until the early morning hours. When he got off from work, he would call me and I would meet him at an all night restaurant. While I was driving (my 1966 Mustang) on many mornings this song would be playing, I loved it then, and I still love it. We were so in love. I married that young man, and we spend 45 years together before he passed away last year. I miss my buddy.
@johngalvin3124
Sorry for your loss.
@dennisboyd1712
sweet memories
@PIERREASARVI
Beautiful story.. thank you for sharing...so sorry you lost your buddy 😢
@scottfraser7118
Sorry ma Pal lots of Love Edinburgh Scotland ❤
@richardhughey8088
You’re very lucky to spend that kind of time with someone you want to be with
@mantia39
One of the greatest ever! Country music isn't even close to this today.
@michaelrowland199
Sadly we lost him, but his music, his magic lives on.
@danielbass2895
Today it's wanna be pop stars that couldn't cut it
@atfourothirtythree
Faron sure had a one heck of a nice singing voice and good songs..this is one of them