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.
Will Your Lawyer Talk to God
Kitty Wells Lyrics
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To sign my name was all I had to do
He saw the judge, now he seen me, there's only one thing left
Will your lawyer talk to God for you?
Will your lawyer talk to God and plead your case upon high
And defend the way you broke my heart in two?
Man made laws to set you free on Earth, but is God satisfied?
We all face that final judgment, and it's very strict, they say
When your time comes, I wonder what you'll do
Will you bow your head in shame or will you turn your head away?
Or will your lawyer talk to God for you?
Will your lawyer talk to God and plead your case upon high
And defend the way you broke my heart in two?
Man made laws to set you free on Earth, but is God satisfied?
Will your lawyer talk to God for you?
In Kitty Wells's song "Will Your Lawyer Talk to God," the singer is questioning whether or not her former partner will be held accountable for the way he broke her heart. The singer receives a call from her partner's lawyer telling her that the divorce papers are ready to be signed. She wonders if her former partner's lawyer will be able to defend him in court and if he will also be able to talk to God and defend his actions towards her. The singer expresses concerns about whether or not man-made laws can set people free on Earth or if God is beyond all the laws of the world. She is questioning whether or not her former partner will have to face his faults in front of God and if his lawyer will be able to protect him again.
This song shows the distinct difference between man-made laws, like the laws of divorce, and the unspoken laws of God that hold people accountable for their actions in a more spiritual sense. The song expresses a sense of uncertainty about how people will be held responsible for their actions in the afterlife and whether or not their lawyers will be able to defend them. The lyrics encourage listeners to question their own actions and to seek forgiveness before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Your lawyer called and said he had the papers all prepared
Your lawyer contacted me regarding the legal documents he has prepared for me to sign.
To sign my name was all I had to do
I was only required to sign the legal documents presented to me.
He saw the judge, now he seen me, there's only one thing left
Your lawyer has already met with the judge and now he is asking me to sign the papers, leaving only one task remaining.
Will your lawyer talk to God for you?
In the face of judgment, will your lawyer intercede on your behalf?
Will your lawyer talk to God and plead your case upon high
Will your lawyer pray to God and make a case on your behalf in the court of heaven?
And defend the way you broke my heart in two?
Will your lawyer argue in favor of the way you brutally betrayed and broke my heart?
Man made laws to set you free on Earth, but is God satisfied?
Although laws made by humans can absolve you of your guilt, have you truly satisfied God's laws?
We all face that final judgment, and it's very strict, they say
We all must face the severe and final judgment deemed by many as inevitable.
When your time comes, I wonder what you'll do
I wonder how you will respond when that time comes.
Will you bow your head in shame or will you turn your head away?
At your time of judgment, will you show shame or will you try to run from the consequences?
Or will your lawyer talk to God for you?
Perhaps you will rely on your lawyer to intercede on your behalf before God's throne?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, TRAVELLERS HOLLOW MUSIC
Written by: Harlan Howard, Richard Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Shirley Jennings
I LOVE Kitty Wells, I,ll always remember her in concert, she was great.
Lonnie Beavers
Sad but I became a kitty Wells fan over my dad cheating on my mother . She played kitty's songs all the time . I've been married right near 40 years now . Never once cheated on my wife . Dad didn't know it but he taught me a life lesson !!
Raymond Julius
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ronaldt491
This song can be sung by man or woman and not change any words, unlike some others. Same feeling regardless of sex of person singing.
Robert Marz
Kitty Wells voice is very relaxing.
Dr. Jean Norbert Augustin
I have always loved Kitty's songs. Her accent is particularly beautiful and typically Country.
As a songwriter, I also love the lyrics she sings. Here, the lyrics clearly expose the situation. Right from the first line, we are already IN the story. No unnecessary introduction needed.
What adds to the beauty of the song is the spiritual touch there is to it: the husband's earthly lawyer has got the divorce papers ready and requires only the wife's signature.
But what does the Great Judge above have to say about it?
Spiritual food for thought!
Duane Holmes
Kitty and every Heartache on this Earth. God Bless The Queen of Country Music.
jimme50
I said it before and I will say it again... You just can't find any better singer than Kitty Wells. She will always be the Queen Of country Music.
Phillip Rinaca
How well do I remember this one when it came out. Goodbye Kitty!!!! Another singing Angel in heaven.