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.
I'll Fly Away
Loretta Lynn Lyrics
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To a home on God's celestial shore I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away
When I'll die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
(When the shadows of this life have gone I'll fly away
Like a bird from prison bars have flown I'll fly away)
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away
When I'll die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then I'll fly away
To a land where joy will never end I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away
When I'll die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
Loretta Lynn's song, "I'll Fly Away," is a gospel classic that explores the concept of death and the belief in an afterlife. Lynn's lyrics describe a sense of liberation in the face of death, with the chorus repeating the phrase "I'll fly away" to convey the idea of ascending to a spiritual realm beyond this life. The opening verse emphasizes the certainty of death and the hope of being reunited with God in heaven, while the second verse suggests a sense of longing and impatience for the promised land.
The repeated use of the word "glory" in the chorus adds to the song's sense of joy and triumph, suggesting that death should not be feared but embraced as a gateway to eternal life. The metaphor of a bird flying away from prison bars also reinforces this idea of escape and freedom from the mortal realm.
Overall, "I'll Fly Away" is a powerful expression of faith and a celebration of the Christian belief in the afterlife. Its upbeat pacing and infectious melody have made it a popular tune for both religious and secular audiences, and it remains a staple of gospel music to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Some glad morning when this life is o'er I'll fly away
One day, when my time on earth is done, I will leave this world and ascend to heaven
To a home on God's celestial shore I'll fly away
I will fly to the heavenly abode of God when I pass away
I'll fly away oh Glory I'll fly away
I will joyfully soar to heaven when I leave this earthly existence
When I'll die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
When I die, I will ascend to heaven singing praises to God
(When the shadows of this life have gone I'll fly away
Once the difficulties of life have passed, I will fly to heaven
Like a bird from prison bars have flown I'll fly away)
I will escape the constraints and limitations of life like a bird breaking free from its cage when I pass away
Just a few more weary days and then I'll fly away
It won't be too long before I leave this earth and ascend to heaven
To a land where joy will never end I'll fly away
I will fly to a place of eternal happiness and never-ending joy when I leave this life
When I'll die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
When I die, I will ascend to heaven singing praises to God
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