... Throughout the 1950s, Laine enjoyed a second career singing the title songs of Hollywood films and television shows, including: Gunfight At OK Corral, 3:10 To Yuma, Bullwhip, and Rawhide. His rendition of the title song for Mel Brooks' 1974 movie Blazing Saddles won an Oscar nomination for Best Song, and his recording of "Rawhide" for the television series of the same name has become a classic of the genre.
Your Cheatin' Heart
Frankie Laine Lyrics
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Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
You'll cry and cry, you gonna try to sleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
Your cheatin' heart is gonna tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You gonna walk the floor just the way I do
Your cheatin' heart is gonna tell on you
Cheatin', cheatin', cheatin'
When tears come down like falling rain
You gonna toss around, you gonna call my name
You gonna walk the floor just the way I do
(You walk the floor the way I do)
Your cheatin' heart is gonna tell on you
(Your cheatin' heart, your cheatin' heart tells on you)
Frankie Laine's song Your Cheatin' Heart is a classic country tune that speaks about the consequences of cheating. The lyrics emphasize the pain and guilt one feels when they cheat on their significant other. It's a warning that if you cheat, you will eventually get caught and it will haunt you.
The lyrics suggest that the cheater's heart will betray them and reveal their infidelity. They will be consumed with guilt and their conscience will keep them up at night. The imagery of tears falling like rain and the repetition of "cheatin', cheatin', cheatin'" further emphasizes the heartbreaking nature of the song. The line "you gonna walk the floor just the way I do" suggests that the person who was cheated on has also experienced this pain, and it's a universal human experience.
Overall, Your Cheatin' Heart is a poignant warning about the consequences of cheating that has resonated with audiences for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Cheatin', cheatin', cheatin'
Repeatedly emphasizing the act of cheating
Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
The guilt and consequences of cheating will cause you to cry
You'll cry and cry, you gonna try to sleep
You will cry so much that it will be difficult for you to fall asleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
You will struggle to fall asleep and will be restless all night
Your cheatin' heart is gonna tell on you
The consequences of your cheating will catch up to you eventually
When tears come down like falling rain
Your sadness and regret will be overwhelming
You gonna toss around, you gonna call my name
You will be unable to find peace and may even call out for the person you cheated on
You gonna walk the floor just the way I do
You will be unable to sit still and will pace around restlessly
Your cheatin' heart is gonna tell on you
Your guilt will eventually manifest itself and the truth will be revealed
Cheatin', cheatin', cheatin'
Repeatedly emphasizing the act of cheating
Your cheatin' heart is gonna tell on you
Your dishonesty will eventually cause you to face the consequences
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., WARREN M. DEFEVER D/B/A PERFORATE MY HEART MUSIC
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.
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@Peter-nk2jm
Frankie Laine was one of my Dads favourite singers but i had to wait until i 'matured' to appreciate why!
@dianeclaytondunn6304
snap
@dianeclaytondunn6304
same
@michaelcameron2292
Amazingly enough My dad loved him too
@miltonmoore7687
Gorgeous quality. Hank Williams purportedly praised Laine's cover of this song Hank recorded in September of 1953,
saying it was the greatest compliment he had ever received to have a great pop
vocalist successfully
interpret this country
song; a few weeks later Williams would be dead. Laine's version here has never been surpassed, in my opinion. (For many people this was their
first exposure to country, and how beautiful a steel guitar can sound, including "yours truly,"
who was 8 years old
at the time.)
@MyMy-zi7yv
I'm wondering if you're mistaking this song with, "Cold, Cold Heart" recorded by Tony Bennett in 1951. Because I believe Hank died Jan. 1, 1953. But this is a great version of the song, of course I'm partial to Frankie Laine anyway.
@thecrushedtwinkie6632
I read some erroneous information, and have since discovered that Hank was already deceased a few weeks previous to the release of this recording by Frankie Laine. Sorry about this.
Also, Hank recorded this on September 23, 1952, but it was on the shelf for whatever crazy reason, and released posthumously in late January of 1953 following Hank's death on January 1,1953.
Frankie Laine's version was recorded on January 8, 1953 and was released on February 21, 1953, as the B side of his smash hit, "I Believe."
Milton Moore
@thecrushedtwinkie6632
@@MyMy-zi7yv
I just now found your response, as I discovered yesterday my error and came back to correct it, having acquired false info from some source I cannot recall. I left a comment correcting my original one, which I cannot edit because I no longer have the device which I had used to post it.
Thanks, Milton Moore
@MyMy-zi7yv
@@thecrushedtwinkie6632 No prob, I've made the same type of mistakes in the past.
@tracythursfield8872
Your cheating ❤