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.
boulevard of broken dreams
Ferlin Husky Lyrics
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The boulevard of broken dreams
Where gigolo and gigolette
Can take a kiss without regret
So they forget their broken dreams
You laugh tonight and cry tomorrow
When you behold your shattered schemes
Wake up to find their eyes are wet
With tears that tell of broken dreams
Here is where you'll always find me
Always walking up and down
But I left my soul behind me
In an old cathedral town
The joy that you find here you borrow
You cannot keep it long it seems
Gigolo and gigolette
Still sing a song and dance along
The boulevard of broken dreams
Here is where you'll always find me
Always walking up and down
For I left my soul behind me
In an old cathedral town
The joy that you find here you borrow
You cannot keep it long it seems
But gigolo and gigolette
Still sing a song and dance along
The boulevard of broken dreams
The lyrics of Ferlin Husky's song Boulevard of Broken Dreams are a poignant description of a shattered world. The singer describes walking along a street of sorrow, the boulevard of broken dreams, where the people, gigolo and gigolette, take a kiss without regret as they try to forget their own broken dreams. The lyrics suggest that these people's lives are empty and that they cannot find any lasting happiness. They might laugh tonight and cry tomorrow when they realize that their schemes and dreams are shattered. They wake up with wet eyes and tears that tell of broken dreams.
The singer of the song seems to be a wanderer who left his soul behind in an old cathedral town. He is always walking up and down the boulevard of broken dreams, borrowing the joy that he finds, but he cannot keep it for long. He is resigned to the fact that he will always be there, and he suggests that even gigolo and gigolette, who are broken-hearted and disillusioned, still sing a song and dance along the boulevard of broken dreams. The song is a sad commentary on the human condition, where everyone is searching for something, but no one can find it.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk along the street of sorrow
I stroll down a path filled with discomfort and pain
The boulevard of broken dreams
A place where lost hope and shattered aspirations reside
Where gigolo and gigolette
Where male and female entertainers/prostitutes
Can take a kiss without regret
Exchange physical affection without second-guessing
So they forget their broken dreams
Attempting to find relief in temporary pleasures to escape their unresolved desires.
You laugh tonight and cry tomorrow
Emotions can flip-flop rapidly, leaving you feeling lost and alone.
When you behold your shattered schemes
When you acknowledge the failures and disappointments in your aspirations.
Gigolo and gigolette
Male and female entertainers/prostitutes
Wake up to find their eyes are wet
Upon awakening, they realize the gravity of their situation and the despair associated with it.
With tears that tell of broken dreams
Crying symbolizes the sadness and defeats of shattered aspirations.
Here is where you'll always find me
I'm always on the boulevard of broken dreams
Always walking up and down
I am constantly pacing back and forth in pain and hopelessness.
But I left my soul behind me
I put my true self on hold as I try to navigate through life's struggles
In an old cathedral town
In a place where religion and faith are the main tenants
The joy that you find here you borrow
The pleasure you experience here is temporary and fleeting.
You cannot keep it long it seems
The happiness you feel is not sustainable and easily disappears.
Still sing a song and dance along
Despite everything, gigolos and gigolettes continue to perform and entertain to get by.
The boulevard of broken dreams
The same place where males and females prostitutes and entertainers live.
Lyrics 漏 BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Al Dubin, Harry Warren
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Frank Childs
Ferlin was incredible in his ability any kind of song. Thanks for this gem 馃拵
Chezme
Ferlin always had such a soft, gently voice. I like it!
Mauricio Wilson
Muy buena versi贸n. 隆隆 Felicitaciones...!!
Mickey B
OH OH DREAMS DREAMS 馃尮VELVET馃
Alex E
im not a hater or anything, but personally the mood of the green day version conveys the sentiment of the song better.
L锚 Th谩i Hi峄僴
they are 2 totally different songs. different rhythm, different lyrics. why do you say "version" ?聽
Alex E
im sorry, someone told me that green day copied boulevard from this guy, it was a mistake
Alberto Marquez
Incre铆ble versi贸n! Pero m谩s ins贸lito a煤n es lo olvidado que esta una voz fabulosa y un tema tan rom谩ntico y melanc贸lico. inclusive cuesta encontrar esta canci贸n en la prolongada lista de temas del propio Ferlin Husky. A rescatarlo del olvido, se lo merece !