Kitty Wells (born Muriel Deason on 30 August 1919 - 16 July 2012) is a coun… Read Full Bio ↴Kitty Wells (born Muriel Deason on 30 August 1919 - 16 July 2012) is a country singer from Nashville, Tennessee, known as the Queen of Country Music. During the 1950s she was the only female vocalist to consistently hit the top of the country charts and her stardom was on the same level as the biggest male vocalists of the period.

Wells' success in the 1950s and 1960s was so enormous that she still ranks as the sixth most successful female vocalist in the history of the Billboard country charts according to historian Joel Whitburn's book "The Top 40 Country Hits", behind Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Reba McEntire, Tammy Wynette, and Tanya Tucker. Wells was the third country music artist, behind Roy Acuff and Hank Williams, to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991 as well as being the seventh woman and first Caucasian woman to receive the honor. In 1976, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Seven Lonely Days
Kitty Wells Lyrics

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Seven lonely days make one lonely week seven lonely nights make one lonely me
Ever since the time you told me we were through
Seven lonely days I cried and cried for you
Oh my darling you're crying hoo hoo hoo hoo
There's no use in denying I cried for you
What's your favorite past time just making me blue
Last week was the last time I cried for you
[ fiddle - guitar ]

Seven hankies blue I filled with my tears seven letters too I filled with my fears
Guess it never paced to make your lover blue

Seven lonely days I cried and cried for you
Oh my darling you're crying...

Overall Meaning

In Kitty Wells's song "Seven Lonely Days," the lyrics describe the feeling of heartbreak and the pain of separation from a loved one. The repetition of "seven lonely" emphasizes the duration of the separation and the depth of the singer's loneliness. The first verse opens with the line "Seven lonely days make one lonely week" highlighting how each day seems longer and more unbearable than the previous one. The singer reveals that she is still hurting from the news of the separation and crying for her loved one.

The second verse exposes the futility of trying to hide her sadness or pretending she is okay. She acknowledges that she cannot deny her feelings and admits that her loved one's favorite pastime is "just making her blue." The third verse reveals that the pain has subsided somewhat as she no longer cries for her loved one. However, the memory of the separation still haunts her as she has filled seven handkerchiefs and letters with her tears and fears, respectively.

Overall, the lyrics of "Seven Lonely Days" evoke the universal feeling of heartbreak and the difficulty of coping with separation from a loved one, a relatable experience for many.

Line by Line Meaning

Seven lonely days make one lonely week seven lonely nights make one lonely me
Being away from you for just seven days and nights makes me feel endlessly lonely

Ever since the time you told me we were through
Since the moment you said it was over, I've been miserable

Seven lonely days I cried and cried for you
I spent one whole week feeling so heartbroken and crying over losing you

Oh my darling you're crying hoo hoo hoo hoo
I can hear your pain as you cry out for me

There's no use in denying I cried for you
I can't pretend I didn't cry over losing you

What's your favorite past time just making me blue
It almost seems like you enjoy causing me emotional pain

Last week was the last time I cried for you
I finally stopped crying over you after that whole week of being heartbroken

[ fiddle - guitar ]
Instrumental Break

Seven hankies blue I filled with my tears seven letters too I filled with my fears
I filled seven blue handkerchiefs with my tears and wrote seven letters full of my fears about losing you

Guess it never paced to make your lover blue
It seems like it has always been your habit to hurt and make your lover feel blue

Seven lonely days I cried and cried for you
Once again, I spent one whole week feeling so heartbroken and crying over losing you

Oh my darling you're crying...
I can hear your pain as you cry out for me

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Written by: Alden Shuman, Earl Shuman, Marshall R Brown

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