One By One
J. D. Sumner Lyrics
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He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome I could cry
Did you ever see a robin weep
When leaves began to die?
That means he's lost the will to live
The silence of a falling star
Lights up a purple sky
And as I wonder where you are
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I'm so lonesome I could cry
These lyrics describe the feeling of acute loneliness and isolation. The first verse references a winter bird that sounds too sad to fly, which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer then compares their own loneliness to that of a robin who weeps when leaves begin to die. This emphasizes the importance of losing something that brings life and vibrancy to the world, just like the singer has lost the person they long for. The second verse then relies on visual imagery, describing the silence of a falling star lighting up a purple sky as the singer wonders where the person they are missing could be. The repetition of “I’m so lonesome I could cry” at the end of each verse emphasizes just how intense this feeling of loneliness is.
The overall effect of this song is melancholic and sorrowful, creating a vivid image of a person who feels completely disconnected from the world around them. The lyrics evoke a sense of hopelessness and despair, making it a powerful artistic expression of intense emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear that lonesome winter bird
Listen to that lonely winter bird
He sounds too blue to fly
He sounds too sad to even try flying
The midnight train is whining low
The train at night is making a low, mournful sound
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I feel so lonely that I could cry
Did you ever see a robin weep
Have you ever seen a robin cry
When leaves began to die?
As the leaves start to fall
That means he's lost the will to live
It indicates that the robin has lost its desire to live
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I feel so lonely that I could cry
The silence of a falling star
The quietness of a shooting star
Lights up a purple sky
That illuminates the violet sky
And as I wonder where you are
And while I question where you might be
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I feel so lonely that I could cry
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I feel so lonely that I could cry
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.
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@basssingerericwinston3561
J.D. told me he was tired when he recorded this album. They finished an Elvis tour and Mary drove him immediately to South Carolina from Nashville to record . No matter what it was excellent as usual.
@PAULOBASS77
In the end, he reached a D1 and returned to G1. This is J.D.
@MaianEfelmann
e aqui esta o Paulo kkk, tem algo do J.D que você não tenha ouvido?
@LUZIACONTI
JD Sumner é simplesmente sem igual!
@TheBim1987
How can I get this record on either c.d. or album?
@RUBEGRAY
The only way I can think of would be if I had your email address I could send you the audio tracks in digital format. The album itself I have never seen anywhere. It might be on Amazon.
@TheBim1987
Hi! Rubegray
Thanks for the offer.
My e-mail address is tc@mjrcc.net
I met J.D. in 1980 & did an interview with him for my radio show & what a great guy he was.
I have the hour long show on c.d. so if you would like a copy please send me your home address in your e-mail to my private e-mail & I will mail you a copy.
I'm sorry I don't know how to send through zip files or whatever it's called as I'm a bit techno illiterate being an old guy who can just about type an e-mail & log on to you tube. I think I can open a zip file or however you send it, if not I'm sure my 3 year old grand child will know, as they seem to be better at that sort of thing than us oldies, ha, ha!
Thanks again for your help.
Best Wishes & keep listening to the best.
T.C.
@lubbockhigh44
RUBEGRAY Could you also email them to me please? rexhurt@aol.com
Thanks.
@OutrageousGamingNes
could i also have the audio tracks? my email is kristoffer2000h@hotmail.com