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
That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome
Faron Young Lyrics
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You your voice gets talk so you can't speak
Every day seems like a week
And that's what it's like to be lonesome
You get too blue to stay at home
But in a crowd you're still alone
You lose the will to carry on
And that's what it's like to be lonesome
Everyone cries a tear inside
Everyone has a cross to bear
But I've got no one in my share
Your mind is built with memories
Your heart cries out for sympathy
An empty blue eternity
And that's what it's like to be lonesome
Everyone has a hope that's died
"Everyone has a hope that's died." This line speaks to the universal experience of disappointment and loss. No matter who you are or where you come from, everyone has experienced the crushing feeling of unfilled expectations. This feeling can often lead to loneliness and isolation.
The songwriter describes the physical and emotional effects of loneliness. "Tears keep rolling down your cheek/You your voice gets talk so you can't speak/Every day seems like a week/And that's what it's like to be lonesome." This illustrates the physical toll that loneliness can take on a person. The feeling of overwhelming sadness can be so strong that it affects your ability to speak, and every day can feel like an endless monotonous cycle.
"You lose the will to carry on/And that's what it's like to be lonesome." This line conveys the hopelessness and despair that can come with loneliness. When you're lonely, it can feel like there's nothing left to live for. This song serves as a reminder that loneliness can be a difficult and painful experience but that everyone goes through it at some point in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone has a hope that's died
Everyone, at some point, has experienced a deep loss or disappointment that has shattered their hopes and dreams.
Tears keep rolling down your cheek
You are filled with overwhelming sadness that you can't contain or control, which makes you cry continuously.
You your voice gets talk so you can't speak
Your emotions are so intense that they leave you feeling speechless and unable to articulate your thoughts clearly.
Every day seems like a week
The combination of your sadness and isolation makes time feel like it's moving much slower than usual and each day feels unbearably long.
And that's what it's like to be lonesome
All of these feelings and experiences combined are what it truly means to be lonely and isolated from others.
You get too blue to stay at home
Feeling alone and disconnected from others makes it difficult to find comfort even within your own home, which can leave you feeling even more hopeless and depressed.
But in a crowd you're still alone
Even when you're surrounded by people, feeling disconnected from them can make you feel even more isolated and alone than when you're physically by yourself.
You lose the will to carry on
The pain and sadness of loneliness can be so all-consuming that it drains you of all motivation and hope, leaving you feeling lost and helpless.
Everyone cries a tear inside
Everyone has experienced their own form of sadness and pain, even if they don't show it outwardly to others.
Everyone has a cross to bear
Every person has their own unique struggles or challenges to overcome, even if they aren't always visible to others.
But I've got no one in my share
Despite the fact that everyone faces their own struggles, you feel as though you have no one to share your burden with and are forced to face it alone.
Your mind is built with memories
Your past experiences and memories are the foundation of your thoughts and emotions, and can greatly influence how you perceive and react to the world around you.
Your heart cries out for sympathy
Deep down, you yearn for others to recognize and empathize with your pain and offer you emotional support and validation.
An empty blue eternity
Feeling isolated and detached from the world can make it feel like time is standing still, stretching on for an unending and unbearable eternity.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WELCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@allanhanson941
This guy narrates my life.
@snakemansnakes1
From his early days when he was imitating Hank Williams's style of singing and delivery. Faron was a very likeable singer and of course, he developed his own inimitable easy-going style in later years. We miss him lots and thanks to YT we can be reminded of his early gems like this one. Many thanks for the sharing. Very happy to hear this.
@frankchilds9848
Faron had the wherewithal to tell it like it is. He carried on a tradition going back IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE NOW. One of the 1st country songs to confront so called modern life.
@ryanfnrenagade
This is so true and Its like im ALWAYS alone!