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.
In the Pines
Loretta Lynn Lyrics
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And it shiver when the cold wind blows
My love, my love, what have I done
To make you treat me so
You've caused me to weep, you've caused me to mourn
You've caused me to loose my home
In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines
The longest train I ever saw
Went down that Georgia Line
The engine passed at six o'clock
The caboose went by at nine
In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines
And it shiver when the cold wind blows
It's a long steel rail and short cross back
I'm on my way back home
In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines
And it shiver when the cold wind blows
Hoo hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo hoo
Hoo hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo hoo
Hoo hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo hoo
Hoo hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo hoo
Loretta Lynn’s song ‘In the Pines’ is a haunting ballad telling of heartbreak and loss. The imagery of the song evokes a sense of solitude and despair, as the singer is singing about being in a desolate place where the sun never shines, and the cold wind blows. The opening lines set the scene for the song, and establishes a sense of foreboding.
The second stanza tells us about the singer’s lost love and the pain she feels from being treated badly. The repetition of the line ‘My love, my love, what have I done, to make you treat me so’ emphasizes the sense of betrayal and confusion the singer is experiencing. She is left with nothing but her sorrow, as symbolized by the cold wind blowing through the pines.
The third stanza tells of a train passing down the Georgia line, further adding to the sense of loneliness and abandonment. The final stanza evokes a sense of hopelessness, as the singer talks about being on her way back home, but it is unclear if she will ever find true happiness again. Overall, the song is a powerful lament for lost love, conveying the isolation and grief that can come with heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
In the pines, in the pines, where the sun never shines
In a desolate and lonely place, where even the warmth of the sun is absent
And it shiver when the cold wind blows
The place is so cold, just the wind is enough to make one shiver
My love, my love, what have I done
I am questioning what I have done to deserve the harsh treatment from my love
To make you treat me so
I am puzzled and hurt by the cruel way my love treats me
You've caused me to weep, you've caused me to mourn
My love's actions have made me cry and grieve deeply
You've caused me to loose my home
Because of my love's actions, I have lost my home and stability
The longest train I ever saw
I once witnessed an extremely long train
Went down that Georgia Line
It was traveling along the Georgia railroad tracks
The engine passed at six o'clock
I remember the engine part of the train passing by at six in the evening
The caboose went by at nine
The last car, the caboose, went by three hours later at nine in the evening
It's a long steel rail and short cross back
The train track is made up of long steel rails and short cross ties
I'm on my way back home
I am heading back to my home
Hoo hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo hoo
These are vocalizations that may express pain, sadness, or a sense of longing
Hoo hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo hoo
These vocalizations continue to express strong emotions
Hoo hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo hoo
The vocalizations persist to convey the depth of feeling
Hoo hoo, hoo-hoo, hoo hoo
The vocalizations may capture the prevailing mood of the song
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Written by: BILLY BRAGG, TRADITIONAL, JOE HENRY
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@CBrown07696
My mom passed in 1997 and one of my earliest memories is her singing this under her breath cleaning the house. She was born in the hollers and had a hard life.
@c.a.n.ccancancan8946
what's and the fact that
@ERen-tj6jg
✌peace and love to you and your mom🙏
@coltonalan_plays7881
I'm sorry that happend
@jodystimm2098
I,am sure you still miss your MOM-&
God gives you peace.
My MOM had it hard also🙏
@CBrown07696
My sister passed a couple years ago and now the flood has taken the memories of mom she held on to. I look forward to seeing them both and the lost trinkets of this world will be just that. Love you mom. Love you sis.
@norastanley181
I asked Loretta to record In the pines for me. I was so honored that she did. I'll never stop loving her
@user-nh2sj8on3e
my dad used to sing this song to me, while playing the guitar. very fond memories. miss him so much.
@desdinovaincarnate9703
This feels like the most upbeat version of "In The Pines" I've heard :)
Most renditions of this song are all eerie and ominous
@funsalmon
well most renditions have a verse about decapitation so