Ferlin Husky (born December 3, 1925 in Flat River, Missouri. Died March 17,… Read Full Bio ↴Ferlin Husky (born December 3, 1925 in Flat River, Missouri. Died March 17, 2011 in Westmoreland, Tennessee) was an American singer who had become well-known as a country-pop chart-topper under various names, including Terry Preston and Simon Crum. In the 1950s and 60s, Husky had several hits, including "Gone" and "Wings of a Dove", both number ones on the country charts.

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.

I Love My Baby
Ferlin Husky Lyrics

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I've seen people everywhere who said they didn't care
If life for them would come to an end and they just sit and stare
I've thought it was a shame I said they were insane
I couldn't see why they wanted to die but I didn't know the pain
I wonder what I'd say if my life turn out that way
I never knew but now I do I lost my love today
I lost my love today I lost my love today
I can't go on my heart is gone I lost my love today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ferlin Husky's song I Lost My Love Today revolve around the themes of love, pain, and loss. The song starts with the singer seeing people around him who appear to have given up on life and are just staring into nothingness. The singer couldn't understand why they would want to die, and he called them insane. However, he realizes that he never knew how it feels to lose someone you love until now. He wonders what he would say and how he would cope if his life turned out that way. The chorus repeats the title, creating a haunting and melancholic effect.

The lyrics highlight the importance of empathy and understanding the pain of others. What was once an abstract concept for the singer now becomes a physical sensation that he can't escape, losing his love. The final line, "I can't go on my heart is gone," emphasizes the debilitating effect of losing someone we care about, and how it can affect our will to live. The song ends with the singer feeling alone and helpless, unable to move on from the pain of losing his love.

Line by Line Meaning

I've seen people everywhere who said they didn't care
I have observed people all around who claim not to care

If life for them would come to an end and they just sit and stare
Even if they reach the end of their lives, they don't bother and keep idle

I've thought it was a shame I said they were insane
I once pitied them and called them crazy

I couldn't see why they wanted to die but I didn't know the pain
I couldn't understand why they wished for death because I had not experienced their agony

I Love My BabyFerlin Husky Lyrics

I Love My Baby
Ferlin Husky Lyrics