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.
Who's Gonna Miss Me?
Loretta Lynn Lyrics
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These hands of mine could hold
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Who's gonna wanna follow
In my footsteps maybe
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Who's gonna miss me tell me
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
If I could do one good thing
Then it won't be all in vain
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Don't wanna move an ocean
Just tryin' to do my portion
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Who's gonna miss me tell me
Who's gonna miss me Lordy
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
If I've made someone smile
Or just one life worthwhile
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
If there's one thing I've done
I'd like to know I've left someone
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Who's gonna miss me tell me
Who's gonna miss me Lordy
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Who's gonna miss me tell me
Who's gonna miss me Lordy
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Who's gonna miss me tell me
Who's gonna miss me Lordy
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
Loretta Lynn's song "Who's Gonna Miss Me?" is a heartfelt and poignant reflection on her legacy and impact on the world. In the song, Lynn ponders who will remember her after she's gone and who she has touched during her lifetime. She sings about the possibility of having made a difference in just one person's life and the hope that she has left a positive mark on the world. Lynn's desire to be remembered and missed is relatable and universal, as we all hope to leave a lasting impact on those around us.
The lyrics of the song are simple and straightforward, but they have a deep emotional resonance. Lynn's powerful voice conveys a sense of vulnerability and sincerity, and her words speak to the fear that many of us have of being forgotten or unremembered after we're gone. The chorus of the song, with its repeated refrain of "Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone," is especially effective at capturing this feeling of uncertainty and anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there one troubled soul
Is there anyone out there who needs help and support?
These hands of mine could hold
If there is someone in need, I am willing and able to offer comfort and assistance.
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
When I pass away, will anyone remember me and the good things I did?
Who's gonna wanna follow
Is there anyone who will look up to me and want to emulate my actions or character?
In my footsteps maybe
Will anyone see my example and try to walk in the same path?
If I could do one good thing
Even if I only accomplish one positive thing in my life,
Then it won't be all in vain
it will not have been for nothing.
Don't wanna move an ocean
I am not trying to single-handedly change the world,
Just tryin' to do my portion
but simply doing my part to make it a little better.
If I've made someone smile
If there is anyone who has found joy or happiness through my actions or words,
Or just one life worthwhile
or if I have positively impacted even a single person's life,
If there's one thing I've done
If there is only one accomplishment I can claim,
I'd like to know I've left someone
I would hope that someone in the world would have been affected by my actions in a positive way.
Who's gonna miss me tell me
Will anyone remember me when I am gone?
Who's gonna miss me Lordy
God, will anyone remember me when I am gone?
Who's gonna miss me when I'm gone
When I pass away, will anyone remember me and the good things I did?
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Dee Luther
R.I.P. Miss Loretta. We are all gonna miss you. Thank you for everything! ❤️😪🙏
Jonathan Stavely
Rest in Peace, Miss Loretta Lynn, You will live in all of our hearts forever!
Connor Marsh
Any true country fan will miss Loretta!!!
Gerard Miller
Amen
Natalie Gomersall
Amen to that a fantastic singer she is.
Toxic Tristan
I'll always miss u
lexilu
I will definitely
Debbie Beggs
Me, RIP Coal miners Daughter
Aleksander Reljanović
What a mournful day, rest in peace Loretta. Broke my heart.
Errol Alger
Just picked up my copy of Full Circle at Barnes & Noble and listened to it during my hour-long drive home. What a strong
voice on a beautiful lady! One can feel the conviction of country roots that run real deep. And, at 83, the sap's still rising! Feel like I know the singer at least as well as I know my mom who idolized her; she went to her concerts while my dad was in Viet Nam and sang her songs to us children, after leaving us alone for days, with tears of longing and regret in her eyes -- oh that familiar far-away-look of sadness! And now, since 2006, she IS far away. But when I hear Loretta sing, It's my mama's
voice I hear. Look, the Full Circle of life is dawning!