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.
Wooden Heart
Kitty Wells Lyrics
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That's not hard to do cause I don't have a wooden heart
And if you say goodbye then I know that I would cry
Maybe I would die cause I don't have a wooden heart
There's no string upon this love of mine it was always you from the start
Treat me nice treat me good treat me like you really should
Cause I'm not made of wood and I don't have a wooden heart
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Muss i denn muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus Städtele hinaus
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
There's no strings upon this love of mine it was always you the start
Sei mir gutn sei mir gut sei mir wie du wirklich sollst
Wie du wirklich sollst cause I don't have a wooden heart
The song "Wooden Heart" by Kitty Wells is a heartfelt plea to her significant other not to break her heart. The opening lines implore her lover, "Can't you see I love you please don't break my heart in two?" She continues to suggest that breaking her heart would be easy if she had a wooden heart, but she does not. The fear of losing this person is so great that Kitty Wells suggests that if she were to say goodbye for good and end things, she would die.
The song reflects on the depth of her love for this person and how she has always had strong feelings for them, without any strings attached. Wells sings, "There's no string upon this love of mine it was always you from the start." She then adds that all she wants is for this special someone to treat her right as she is not made of wood and does not have a wooden heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Can't you see I love you please don't break my heart in two
I am deeply in love with you, and I beg you not to hurt me by leaving me.
That's not hard to do cause I don't have a wooden heart
It's not difficult to break someone's heart, but I'm not emotionless and unfeeling.
And if you say goodbye then I know that I would cry
If you were to leave me, I would be devastated and cry my heart out.
Maybe I would die cause I don't have a wooden heart
I am not heartless like a machine, and the pain of losing you might just kill me.
There's no string upon this love of mine it was always you from the start
Our love is pure and sincere, and it has always been focused on you entirely.
Treat me nice treat me good treat me like you really should
Please show me kindness and affection, treat me like someone you truly love and care for.
Cause I'm not made of wood and I don't have a wooden heart
I am capable of feeling pain and hurt, I have emotions and a beating heart like any human being.
Muss i denn muss i denn zum Städtele hinaus Städtele hinaus
Translated from German, it means 'Must I, must I go out to the town'
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
And you, my dear, will stay here.
Sei mir gutn sei mir gut sei mir wie du wirklich sollst
Translated from German, it means 'Be good to me, be good to me, be as you should be.'
Wie du wirklich sollst cause I don't have a wooden heart
How I hope you will treat me, with sincerity and love, because I am not numb or cold-hearted.
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pollymitchell745
no woman will ever sing as good as kitty wells shes awesomeeeeeeeeeeee love u kitty wells rip
@paulanthony98
Love this song. She was great.
@NoMoreVanilla
"Wooden Heart" was on Kitty Wells' album "Queen of County Music", released in 1962. The first-use mechanical license for this song was granted to Elvis in 1960. (A composer can control who gets to record a song first; after that, anyone can record it). The tune, and the German lyrics, are over 100 years old and are in the public domain.
@santinojozefmiller7721
She reminds me of Diana Ross.
@puszczyk48
Very bautiful.
@marika2172000
R.I.P Kitty Wells...
@ordainedministerbaker1527
My beloved Birthday in heaven 2yr in his memory
@reja4664
Beautiful.... they don't make music like this anymore :/
@killgreed5943
Very Nice, I have this on Lp, Elvis too.,.
@ordainedministerbaker1527
It was build of love care and many wonderful things before my beloved of 53 yrs dies and left me forever will I ever be the same no