Wallace was born in Guilford, Missouri. His better-known songs include "How the Time Flies" (1958), "Primrose Lane" (1959, written by Wayne Shanklin), "Shutters And Boards" (1963, written by Audie Murphy), "In The Misty Moonlight" (1964) and "Otoko no Sekai" ( "The World of the Man", English title: "The Lovers of the World" ?) (1970, his biggest selling single that was released in Japan only). His song "If You Leave Me Tonight I'll Cry" was featured in the 1972 Night Gallery episode "The Tune in Dan's Cafe," and the song subsequently became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart that August, spending two weeks at the top of the chart, crossing to #39 pop and #9 easy listening.
In 1972, he gained nomination for the Country Music Association Award as Male Vocalist of the Year, and his song "To Get To You" gained nomination for Single of the Year.
Wallace died on May 5, 2008 in Corona, California, after suffering congestive heart failure
Primrose Lane
Jerry Wallace Lyrics
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Just a holiday on Primrose Lane with you
Can't explain when we're walkin' down the Primrose Lane
Even roses bloomin' in the rain with you
Sweet perfume
Those little old roses bloom
And I want to walk with you my whole life through
Primrose Lane, life's a holiday on Primrose Lane
Just a holiday on Primrose Lane with you
Sweet perfume
Those little old roses bloom
And I want to walk with you my whole life through
Primrose Lane, life's a holiday on Primrose Lane
Just a holiday on Primrose Lane with you
With you
With
With
these lyrics, Jerry Wallace is painting a picture of a magical place, a street called Primrose Lane. He describes it as a place where life is like a holiday, where even when it's raining, the roses are blooming and where sweet perfume fills the air. The singer is clearly in love and is enjoying every moment spent with his lover on Primrose Lane. The sight and scent of the roses seem to be a metaphor for the beauty and romance of his relationship. He expresses a desire to spend his whole life with this person, walking with them on Primrose Lane, where love and happiness seem to be abundant.
The song has a nostalgic feel to it, almost like it's describing a place from the singer's past. It's a romantic and hopeful tune, evoking feelings of warmth and happiness. Overall, the lyrics suggest a carefree and idyllic existence on Primrose Lane, where love grows and blooms like roses.
Line by Line Meaning
Primrose Lane, life's a holiday on Primrose Lane
Life is blissful and carefree when we are together on Primrose Lane
Just a holiday on Primrose Lane with you
All I need is to be with you on Primrose Lane to feel like I'm on vacation
Can't explain when we're walkin' down the Primrose Lane
There are no words to describe the happiness I feel when we stroll on Primrose Lane
Even roses bloomin' in the rain with you
Even the most beautiful things in life, like roses in the rain, are made better when we're together
Sweet perfume
The aroma of life on Primrose Lane
Those little old roses bloom
Even the smallest details of life on Primrose Lane are beautiful
And I want to walk with you my whole life through
I never want to leave your side and want to experience the happiness of Primrose Lane with you forever
With you
The only place I want to be is by your side, on Primrose Lane
With
The connection and love we share on Primrose Lane is all we need
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: George Sylvester Red Callender, Wayne Shanklin
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Rick Juarez
I love this song...since childhood...
Redster 42
Thanks for posting, Love this song, always thought it should be included in Christmas.
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Keep ’em coming!
Ray Szymarek
Back in the late l950s junior high school get togethers. Any way teachers and the principal thought it would be a nice gesture of having cotillion dances where boys and girls learned how to dance together. Any way they played this song over and over and over and over. Primrose Lane was the ONLY record the school owned and would play.