Perhaps best known for his distinct yodelling, he charted more than seventy singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980, including the Number One hits 'I'm Movin' On' and 'I Don't Hurt Anymore'. Performing in lavish and colourful sequin-studded suits, Snow had a career covering six decades during which he sold more than 80 million albums, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1979.
THERE IS A HANK SNOW MUSEUM CLOSE TO BROOKLYN IN LIVERPOOL, NOVA SCOTIA, APPROPRIATELY, IT IS HOUSED IN AN ABANDONED TRAIN STATION. VERY WELL DONE
I reckon Hank Snow was better known for his distinctive self taught guitar style. Hank was influenced by the famous Rail road blues singer Jimmie Rodgers and though Hank did copy Rodgers style in his early days, including the "blue yodel" he later abandoned this and developed his own gritty style of singing. His guitar playing was so good he once cut a duet album of guitar music with the late Chet Atkins, master country Guitarist and music producer for RCA Victor. Hank was with RCA Victor label for almost 50 years and towards the end of his waning career RCA dropped him, just before he would have celebrated his half century with that label-always thought that was a bit mean of them.. Hank Snow and his Rainbow ranch boys, with Chubby Hayes on fiddle gave really great live concerts and the singing and playing they did was superlative and sounded as good as, if not equal to their recorded works.
The One Rose
Hank Snow Lyrics
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Break with pain down the highway of years.
I never dreamed that the love I thought was true
Would deceive and just leave me these tears.
The little seeds of happiness I grew with tender care
Have withered now that fate has played its part.
And my bud of love has closed, I have lost THE ONLY ROSE
Mister Moon, I wonder, as you gaze from up above
On my broken heart that love has cast away.
If there's just one trace of sadness on my darlings face tonight,
Will she bloom within my heart again some day.
Will the weeds and briars vanish where the tears of sorrow fell,
And let the seeds of romance play its part.
Or must I go on living with just mem'ries of a rose
That once blossomed in the garden of my heart.
The song "One Rose" by Hank Snow is a melancholic and poignant ballad that reflects on lost love and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics depict the singer's grief and regret for having trusted someone who eventually betrayed and left him with a broken heart. The opening lines convey the universality of heartbreak, as the singer acknowledges that Old Father Time has witnessed countless individuals suffer from love lost. The imagery of hearts breaking down the highway of years suggests that time does not heal all wounds, and that the pain of lost love can linger for a lifetime.
The singer then reflects on his personal experience of having trusted in a love that turned out to be false. The metaphor of the "little seeds of happiness" that he tenderly nurtured suggests that he had invested time and effort into his relationship, but that fate had other plans. The use of natural imagery such as buds and flowers reinforces the theme of growth and decay, underscoring the temporary and fragile nature of love. The devastating line "I have lost the only rose" captures the emotional devastation of losing someone who was cherished above all others.
Despite the grief that consumes him, the singer still holds out hope that his lost love might return to him. He addresses the moon as though seeking an answer to his prayers. The image of the moon as a silent witness to human suffering adds a sense of cosmic significance to the singer's pain, as though his heartbreak is part of a larger cosmic drama. The final stanza is a plea for redemption, as the singer wonders if his beloved might one day return to him. The metaphor of "seeds of romance" suggests that love can be cultivated anew, though it requires the right conditions to flourish.
Line by Line Meaning
Old Father Time has seen a million, million hearts
Time has witnessed countless hearts suffer from painful breakups
Break with pain down the highway of years.
These heartbreaks have occurred over time and caused great emotional pain
I never dreamed that the love I thought was true
The singer never imagined that the person they loved would betray them
Would deceive and just leave me these tears.
The deception of their lover has left the singer in tears
The little seeds of happiness I grew with tender care
The singer had worked hard to cultivate happiness in their relationship
Have withered now that fate has played its part.
Unfortunately, things didn't work out despite the singer's efforts because of external factors
And my bud of love has closed, I have lost THE ONLY ROSE
The singer's only source of love has disappeared, leaving them feeling lost and alone
That was blooming in the garden of my heart.
Their love was once growing strongly in the depths of the singer's heart
Mister Moon, I wonder, as you gaze from up above
The singer is questioning the universe and the greater powers that be
On my broken heart that love has cast away.
The singer's heart has been shattered by love
If there's just one trace of sadness on my darlings face tonight,
The singer holds on to the hope that their lover still cares for them and feels their pain
Will she bloom within my heart again some day.
The singer wants to know if there is a chance that their love will become strong again in the future
Will the weeds and briars vanish where the tears of sorrow fell,
The singer wonders if their tears will clear the path for new love to grow
And let the seeds of romance play its part.
The singer hopes that these tears and heartbreak will ultimately allow them to find true love and romance
Or must I go on living with just mem'ries of a rose
The singer ponders whether they will ever be able to move on from the memory of their lost love
That once blossomed in the garden of my heart.
Their love once thrived in the singer's heart, but now it is gone
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: DEL LYON, LANI MCINTIRE
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Love this thanks David Hank Snow is my favorite Country Artist Thanks for sharing