As a member of the United States Merchant Marine, Husky entertained the troops on his ship in World War 2. After the war, Husky became a DJ in Missouri and Bakersfield, California, where he began using the moniker Terry Preston in order to hide his rural roots. He also recorded " Gone " under the name of Terry Preston and was a semi-hit.. He re-recorded it in later 50's and was a hit.. As a honky tonk singer, Husky signed with Capitol Records in 1953 under the guidance of Cliffie Stone, also the manager for Tennessee Ernie Ford. With Capitol Records, he reverted to his given name. A few singles failed before "A Dear John Letter" with Jean Shepard became a #1 hit. The followup was called "Forgive Me John".
In 1955, Husky had a solo hit with "I Feel Better All Over (More Than Anywhere's Else)"/"Little Tom", and developed Simon Crum as a comic alter ego. As Crum, Husky signed a separate contract with Capitol Records and began releasing records, the biggest of which was 1959's "Country Music is Here to Stay" (No. 2 for three weeks).
In the late 1950s, Husky had a long string of hits, including the #1 "Gone", (he first recorded Gone as Terry Preston in 1952) and he began an acting career on the Kraft TV Theatre program and the film Mr. Rock & Roll. Bob Ferguson's "Wings of a Dove" became his biggest hits, topping the country charts for ten weeks and attaining #12 on the pop charts. Although he didn't have any more number 1's, between 1961 and 1972 he had over two dozen hits with the biggest of which being the Top 5's, "Once" (1967) and "Just For You" (1968). In late 1972, after over 20 years with Capitol Records, Ferlin signed with ABC Records, where he scored several Top 40 hits into 1975 with the biggest of his hits there being the Top 20 "Rosie Cries A Lot" (1973). Ferlin briefly retired in 1977 following heart surgery but resumed touring after that. He remains a popular concert draw, performing at the Grand Ole Opry and elsewhere.
Homesick
Ferlin Husky Lyrics
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Can't sleep at night and when I eat a bite I can't swaller what I eat
I'm so homesick I'm going crazy and I don't know what to do
Too ashamed to cry too sick to die homesick to be with you
[ fiddle - guitar ]
A prescription from a doctor with a long and drawn out name
No no drugs they make would ever take away from me this pain
I'm so homesick I'm going crazy...
In Ferlin Husky's song "Homesick", the singer is struggling with profound feelings of homesickness. The singer is so consumed by their homesickness that they cannot find comfort in their daily activities, such as eating and sleeping. The depth of their emotions is further emphasized by their physical reactions to their homesickness, as they are unable to swallow their food and find themselves wandering the streets unable to sleep. The singer claims that they are going crazy from their homesickness, and despite their suffering, they feel too ashamed to cry and too sick to die.
The singer's struggle with homesickness is so severe that even a doctor's prescription does not relieve their pain. The singer refers to the name of the medicine as "long and drawn out," suggesting that the size of the name itself can't fix their issue. No drugs can relieve the pain caused by homesickness, and the singer is left feeling helpless and alone.
Overall, Ferlin Husky's "Homesick" is a poignant representation of the emotional havoc that homesickness can wreak. The song captures the all-consuming nature of homesickness and the feeling of helplessness that can come with it, emphasizing the importance of emotional connections with loved ones and the anguish that is caused when they are absent.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I'm so homesick all I do is roam the street
I am feeling so lonely and disconnected from my home that I wander aimlessly in the streets with no direction.
Can't sleep at night and when I eat a bite I can't swaller what I eat
The overwhelming sadness and sense of displacement keeps me up at night, and I struggle to eat and digest anything without feeling sick.
I'm so homesick I'm going crazy and I don't know what to do
The intense longing for my home is driving me insane, and I feel helpless and lost about how to deal with it.
Too ashamed to cry too sick to die homesick to be with you
This homesickness is so deep and profound that I am unable to express it through tears or even contemplate ending my life. All I want is to be back home with you.
[ fiddle - guitar ]
Instrumental break.
A prescription from a doctor with a long and drawn out name
Even if I were to seek medical help, the drugs prescribed to me have technical names and are not capable of curing this homesickness.
No no drugs they make would ever take away from me this pain
There is no medication that can ease the profound pain and heartache that comes with being so homesick.
I'm so homesick I'm going crazy...
Reiteration of the overwhelming feeling of insanity and desperation brought on by homesickness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY C COLE
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webbjr37
Remember this one well from the 50s Ieleive,good stuff Ferlin Had a song called (King Of A Lonely Castle) also from mid 50s would love to see it uploaded Thanks
karamccandaniel denver
this music is so old and good
graham bull
The master of pain!
webbjr37
From right t00 left, Ferlin, Patsy, Faron, who is the other one pictured here
Thanks
mac churl
webbjr37 I think that's a very young Jerry Reed .