Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, Cramer grew up in the small town of Huttig, Arkansas, teaching himself to play the piano. After finishing high school, he returned to Shreveport, where he worked as a pianist for the Louisiana Hayride radio show.
In 1952, he made his way to Nashville at a time when the use of piano accompanists in country music was growing in popularity. Before long, Cramer would become one of the busiest studio musicians in the industry, playing piano for stars such as Elvis Presley, Brenda Lee, Patsy Cline, The Browns, Jim Reeves, Roy Orbison, Don Gibson and the Everly Brothers, and many others. It is Cramer's piano that is heard, for example, on Presley's first national hit, "Heartbreak Hotel."
However, Cramer remained a virtual unknown to anyone but music industry insiders until he recorded a 45 rpm single in 1960 called "Last Date." An instrumental, the music exhibited a relatively new concept for piano playing known as the "slip note" style. The record went to Number two on the Billboard Hot 100 pop music chart. By the mid-1960s, Cramer had become a respected performer, making numerous record albums and touring with guitar maestro Chet Atkins and saxophonist Boots Randolph.
Floyd Cramer died of lung cancer in 1997 at the age of 64 and was interred in the Spring Hill Cemetery in the Nashville suburb of Madison, Tennessee.
In 2003, he was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee offers the "Floyd Cramer Competitive Scholarship."
Let It Be Me
Floyd Cramer Lyrics
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Surely you know I always want to be there
Holding your hand and standing by to catch you when you fall
Seeing you thru in ev'rything you do
Let me be there in your morning
Let me be there in your night
Let me change whatever's wrong and make it right
All I ask you is let me be there
Watching you grow and going thru the changes in your life
That's how I know I'll always want to be there
Whenever you feel you need a friend to lean on, here I am
Whenever you call, you know I'll be there
Let me be there in your morning
Let me be there in your night
Let me change whatever's wrong and make it right
Let me take you through that wonderland that only two can share
All I ask you is let me be there
Let me be there in your morning
Let me be there in your night
Let me change whatever's wrong and make it right
Let me take you through that wonderland that only two can share
All I ask you is let me be there
All I ask you is let me be there
The lyrics to Floyd Cramer's "Let It Be Me" are a touching plea from a devoted lover to their significant other. The song is about the desire to be a constant presence in their partner's life no matter where they go or what they do. The singer wants to hold their lover's hand and be there to catch them if they fall. They want to share in the joys and sorrows of their daily existence by being there in the morning and in the night, to take them to "that wonderland that only two can share." The singer wants to be a dependable friend to lean on and promises to always be there whenever their lover needs them.
The song's lyrics are filled with emotional sentiments and create a vivid picture of a romantic relationship built on mutual trust, love, and respect. In a world where relationships are often fleeting and temporary, "Let It Be Me" is a reminder of the power of finding someone who will always be there. The song's words are a testament to the depth of love and the importance of companionship, which makes it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with people of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
Where ever you go, where ever you may wander in your life
No matter where you go or what you do in your life
Surely you know I always want to be there
You should know that I will always want to be by your side
Holding your hand and standing by to catch you when you fall
I will be there to offer you support when things don't go well
Seeing you thru in ev'rything you do
I will be there to help you through everything you do
Let me be there in your morning
Allow me to be part of your starting day
Let me be there in your night
Let me be with you at the end of the day
Let me change whatever's wrong and make it right
I want to make things right and fix any problems that are bothering you
Let me take you through that wonderland that only two can share
Together, let's explore a world of our own where only we can experience it
All I ask you is let me be there
All I'm asking is for you to let me be there for you
Watching you grow and going thru the changes in your life
As I see you growing up and going through the different stages of your life
That's how I know I'll always want to be there
Seeing you grow and change has made me realize that I'll always want to be there for you
Whenever you feel you need a friend to lean on, here I am
Whenever you're feeling down and need someone to rely on, I'm here for you
Whenever you call, you know I'll be there
You can always count on me when you need me
All I ask you is let me be there
All I'm asking is for you to let me be there for you
All I ask you is let me be there
All I'm asking is for you to let me be there for you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Henry Rostill
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