Early life
After the separation of his parents, Lee grew up in Sacramento on the poultry farm of his grandparents. At the age of seven, he began playing the saxophone, and at the age of nine became a member of a dance ensemble. In 1969, he joined the Chester Smith Band and had his first television appearance. A short time later, he worked with the country musician Del Reeves.
He founded his first band, Apollo, in 1962. He briefly battled a cocaine addiction and moved to Iceland to go to rehab. The band, which changed its name later to Lee Greenwood Affair, played mostly pop music and appeared mostly in casinos in Las Vegas. A few records were recorded in Los Angeles with the Paramount label. After the band broke up in the 1970s, Greenwood moved back to Las Vegas, where he worked as a black jack dealer during the day, and as a singer at night.
Career
In 1979, he was discovered in Reno, Nev., by Larry McFaden, the bandleader and bassist of Mel Tillis. After making some demo tapes, Greenwood was signed in 1981 by the Nashville-based MCA label, and McFaden became his manager.
The first single, "It Turns Me Inside Out", made it to a spot in the top 20 of the country charts. Greenwood had written this song for Kenny Rogers, but Rogers turned it down due to the sheer volume of songs he had been offered at the time. "Ring On Her Finger and Time on her Hands" landed him in the country top 10.
He is best known for writing and recording the patriotic song "God Bless the USA" in the early 1980s. "God Bless the USA" gained renewed popularity following the launch of Operation: Desert Storm in 1991, and again, ten years later, following the September 11, 2001 attacks; in fact, the song even re-entered the Top 20 of the country charts in late 2001. Since then, Greenwood has played at many public events and commemorations of the attacks. He supports the United States Republican Party.
Theater
In 1995, Greenwood took a break from his touring schedule to spend time with his wife and newborn son. In his time off, he elected to build a theater in Sevierville, Tenn., and in April 1996, the "Lee Greenwood Theater" opened its doors. This gave Greenwood the opportunity to still perform daily shows, in addition to being with his family. The theater operated for five seasons, and closed for Greenwood to continue touring. The theater was not located in the heavily entertainment and tourist oriented areas of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Gatlinburg, Tenn., which contributed to the theater closing. The former theater building is now host to a church.
A Love Song
Lee Greenwood Lyrics
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Flies so high and sings so good
And he brings to you what he sings to you
Like my brother, the wren and I
Well, he told me if I try, I could fly for you
And I wanna try for you 'cause
I wanna sing you a love song
I wanna get to know you
I wanna show you the peaceful feelin' of my home
Summer thunder on moon-bright days
Northern lights and skies ablaze
And I bring to you, lover, when I sing to you
Silver wings in a fiery sky
Show the trail of my love and I
Sing to you, love is what I bring to you
And I wanna sing to you, oh
I wanna sing you a love song
I wanna rock you in my arms all night long
I wanna get to know you
I wanna show you the peaceful feelin' of my home
I wanna sing you a love song
I wanna rock you in my arms all night long
I wanna get to know you
I wanna show you the peaceful feelin' of my home
The lyrics of Lee Greenwood's "A Love Song" express a deep desire to connect with another person through music. The song begins with a reference to a wren in a willow wood who sings a beautiful song and brings joy to those who hear it. This wren serves as a symbol for the singer and his own desire to share his gift of music with his beloved.
The singer then goes on to describe the peaceful feeling of his home and the natural wonders that inspire him, such as summer thunder and Northern Lights. He sees his love as a conduit for his music, as he sings to her and brings her the trail of his love on silver wings in the fiery sky.
Through these lyrics, Greenwood expresses a yearning to share himself fully with another person - his music, his home, and his love. He sees music as a powerful force that can unite people and bring them closer together.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a wren in a willow wood
There is a small bird in a tree with thin branches.
Flies so high and sings so good
It sings well and flies high in the sky.
And he brings to you what he sings to you
He brings the joy and happiness of his song to you.
Like my brother, the wren and I
I feel a connection with the wren like he is my brother.
Well, he told me if I try, I could fly for you
The bird gave me hope that I could fulfill my desires.
And I wanna try for you 'cause
I want to make an effort for you as I care about you.
I wanna sing you a love song
I want to express my love for you through a song.
I wanna rock you in my arms all night long
I want to hold you close and give you comfort for a whole night.
I wanna get to know you
I want to build a deeper connection with you.
I wanna show you the peaceful feelin' of my home
I want to invite you into my home and share the peaceful and cozy atmosphere with you.
Summer thunder on moon-bright days
Thunderstorms in the summertime during bright nights.
Northern lights and skies ablaze
The beautiful and bright colors of the aurora borealis in the sky.
And I bring to you, lover, when I sing to you
I bring my love and affection to you when I sing for you.
Silver wings in a fiery sky
Shiny wings against a sky filled with beautiful orange flames.
Show the trail of my love and I
They represent the path of my love for you.
Sing to you, love is what I bring to you
I want to convey my message that I offer love to you through my song.
And I wanna sing to you, oh
I really want to express my love to you through my singing.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE GREENWOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Unknown28
Loved this song very much! I remember somebody in this song. Every lovesongs has each memories in everyone's lives. It does a lot of sweet memories that you can hold on forever.
magicmoonlight
BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for the upload and sharing. Blessings ~~Mel~~
gertrude joseph
i,m so much in love with lee greenwood,he sings right into my soul!!!
RobinPatrice861 at gmail dot com
Hello ๐. How are you?
tylean210
LOVE THIS SONG!!!
senyorita alfa
1 of my favorate song and Im still inlove with the lyrics and version of LG.I really love it.
still watchin July 24 2019
bobvocal
this is just simply beautiful
OneVoiceUSA
Lost love, saddest thing that happens, we need these kind of songs to cry to.
harry kingdig
Lovely words
spencer31ful
i'm listened to this a dozen times today.