Lynn was born in Butcher Hollow, Van Lear, Kentucky in 1932. According to Songfacts, Loretta Lynn's superstar Country career started in 1960 when she recorded " I'm a Honky Tonk Girl " as her debut single. The song was a minor hit, climbing to #14 on Billboard's C&W Chart. By the late 1960s she had begun picking up various Female Vocalist of the Year trophies and in 1972 the singer became the first woman in history to win the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year trophy. Lynn dominated the Country charts throughout the rest of the decade and has continued to record hit records through the ensuing years. Her 50th anniversary year began with the award of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement on January 31, 2010.
Lynn released over 70 albums. She is the sister of country singer Crystal Gayle (born in Paintsville, Kentucky) and Peggy Sue, and is a cousin of Patty Loveless. Her father was a coal miner in Van Lear. Her biography was made into the 1980 film, Coal Miner's Daughter.
God Bless America Again
Loretta Lynn Lyrics
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Wash her pretty face dry her eyes and then God bless America again
God I sure to wish you bless America again
You know like you did way back when it all began
You blessed her then but we just sorta kinda took it for granted
And never did ask again
So just hold her hand God that's all
God bless America again...
You know I don't understand every thing I'm readin' here
About what's wrong with America
But when you don't have a lotta book learnin'
I guess there's a lotta things you don't understand
But let me say this God she's like a mother to me
And all I am or ever hoped to be I owe to you and to her
Wash her pretty face dry her eyes and then God bless America again
Loretta Lynn's "God Bless America Again" is a patriotic song that laments the troubles that the United States of America is currently facing. The opening lines of the song itself state, "God bless America again, you see all the troubles that she's in." The chorus repeats the call for God's blessing on the country.
The song reflects the feeling of uncertainty, anxiety and confusion prevalent at the time of its writing. Despite the uncertain mood, the lyrics convey hope, as Loretta Lynn asks God to bless America once more like he did at the beginning - "You blessed her then but we just sorta kinda took it for granted, And never did ask again."
Loretta Lynn's lyrics also reflect a deep sense of gratitude for America. For her, the country is not just a nation, but a mother figure, who has nurtured and shaped her identity. Her gratitude is evident in the lyrics - "God she's like a mother to me, And all I am or ever hoped to be, I owe to you and to her."
Overall, the song is a heartfelt plea for God's blessing, deliverance, and guidance for America during a time of trials and tribulations.
Line by Line Meaning
God bless America again you see all the troubles that she's in
Dear God, please bless America once more in light of all the troubles she's currently facing.
Wash her pretty face dry her eyes and then God bless America again
Cleanse America of her tears and pain, and then bless her once more.
God I sure to wish you bless America again
God, I truly hope and wish that you bless America again.
You know like you did way back when it all began
Just like how you blessed America when she was first founded.
You blessed her then but we just sorta kinda took it for granted
We may have taken your blessings for granted in the past.
And never did ask again
We failed to ask for your blessings again.
So just hold her hand God that's all
Please guide and support America through her troubles.
And if she should stumble please don't let her fall
Help America to avoid failure if she struggles.
God bless America again...
Please bless America again, God.
You know I don't understand every thing I'm readin' here
I may not comprehend everything I'm reading about America's problems.
About what's wrong with America
Regarding the issues and problems America is facing.
But when you don't have a lotta book learnin'
When you lack a formal education.
I guess there's a lotta things you don't understand
Then you may fail to understand many things.
But let me say this God she's like a mother to me
But please understand she is like a mother to me.
And all I am or ever hoped to be I owe to you and to her
I am forever in debt to both you and America for who I am and who I hope to become.
Wash her pretty face dry her eyes and then God bless America again
Cleanse America's pain and tears, and bless her once more, God.
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Written by: BOBBY BARE, BOYCE HAWKINS
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