Born in Glendale, Arizona, Robbins taught himself guitar while serving in the United States Navy during World War II, and subsequently drew fame performing in clubs in and around his hometown. In 1956, he released his first No. 1 country song, "Singing the Blues" and one year later, released two more No. 1 hits, "A White Sport Coat" and "The Story of My Life". In 1959, Robbins released his signature song, "El Paso", for which he won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. Later releases that drew critical acclaim include "Don't Worry", "Big Iron" and "Honkytonk Man", the last for which the 1982 Clint Eastwood film is named, and in which Robbins made his final appearance before death.
Over the course of his career, Robbins recorded more than 500 songs and 60 albums, and won two Grammy Awards, was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was named the 1960s Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. Robbins was a commercial success in both the country and pop genres, and his songs were covered by many other famous artists, including Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead and Elvis Presley. His music continues to have an influence in pop culture today, having recently appeared in several contemporary pop culture features, including the video game Fallout: New Vegas, and the series finale of AMC's Breaking Bad.
Robbins was born in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona. His mother was mostly of Paiute Indian heritage. Robbins grew up in a difficult family situation. His father took odd jobs to support the family of 10 children; however, his hard drinking led to divorce in 1937. Among his warmer memories of his childhood, Robbins recalled having listened to stories of the American West told by his maternal grandfather, Texas Bob Heckle, who was a local medicine man. At 17, Robbins left his troubled home to serve in the United States Navy as an LCT coxswain during World War II. He was stationed in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. To pass the time during the war, he learned to play the guitar, started writing songs, and came to love Hawaiian music.
Robbins' discography consists of 52 studio albums, 13 compilation albums, and 100 singles. In his career, Robbins charted 17 Number One singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, as well as 82 Top 40 singles.
Robbins' highest charting album is 1959's Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs. It charted to #6 on the all-genre Billboard 200, and was also certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album's first single, "El Paso", became a hit on both the country and pop charts, charting to Number One on the Hot Country Songs as well as the Billboard Hot 100. While that would be his only pop Number One, in 1957, "A White Sport Coat" charted to #2, and in 1961, "Don't Worry" charted to #3.
His final Top 10 single was "Honkytonk Man" from the 1982 eponymous film in which Robbins had a role. He died shortly before its release. Since his death, four posthumous studio albums have been released, but they made no impact on the charts.
Robbins married Marizona "Mari" Baldwin on September 27, 1948. They had two children, Ronny and Janet, and were married 34 years until his death.
Ain't I the Lucky One
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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Look what I've gone and done
I let her steal my heart
I know we'll never part
She brings me joy, so much fun
Ain't I the lucky one
Well ain't I a happy man
And when the lights are low
She never tells me no
She's so sweet, so much fun
Ain't I the lucky one
Well ain't I a doing fine
I'm gaining all the time
I like to hang around
After the sun goes down
Big blue eyes, hair of blonde
Ain't I the lucky one
Ain't I the lucky one
Feel like a son of a gun
I've got a perfect doll
She really drives me wild
She's so sweet so much fun
Ain't I the lucky one
Well ain't I the lucky one
Look what I've gone and done
I let her steal my heart
I know we'll never part
She brings me joy, so much fun
Ain't I the lucky one
The song Ain't I the Lucky One by Marty Robbins speaks of the joy and excitement one feels when they have met someone special who has stolen their heart. The singer is filled with gratitude for finding a woman who makes him feel lucky, happy and fulfilled. The lyrics describe her as someone who brings him joy, is sweet, and just the right amount of fun.
The song is written from the perspective of someone who has recently fallen in love and can hardly believe their good fortune. They see themselves as fortunate to have found someone who not only shares their feelings but also makes them feel alive. The opening line "Ain't I the lucky one" emphasizes this sense of gratitude and admiration for his sweetheart. The singer expresses his feeling of happiness when she is around and even when she is not; he likes to hang around and think of her after the sun goes down.
Overall, Ain't I the Lucky One is a lively and upbeat love song that celebrates the joy of newfound love. It is a reminder that when we find someone special who brings us joy, we are indeed fortunate and certainly lucky.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't I the lucky one
I feel fortunate to have found such a great partner
Look what I've gone and done
I fell in love and it's the best thing that's ever happened to me
I let her steal my heart
I gave her my heart willingly because I love her so much
I know we'll never part
I'm confident that our love will last forever
She brings me joy, so much fun
Being with her makes me incredibly happy and we always have a great time together
Well ain't I a happy man
I'm thrilled with my life because I have her in it
She lets me hold her hand
She's affectionate and always willing to be close to me
And when the lights are low
When we're alone, we have a special intimacy that's unique to us
She never tells me no
She's always willing to do what I want and be with me
She's so sweet, so much fun
She has a great personality and is a joy to be around
Well ain't I a doing fine
My life is going well because I have a great partner
I'm gaining all the time
Being with her is making my life better and better
I like to hang around
I enjoy spending time with her even when we're not doing anything special
After the sun goes down
We like to spend time together in the evenings
Big blue eyes, hair of blonde
She has beautiful features that I adore
Feel like a son of a gun
I feel really lucky and happy to have her
I've got a perfect doll
She's amazing in every way and I couldn't ask for anything more
She really drives me wild
She sparks a passionate and intense feeling in me
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on Johnny Fedavo
This is a fantastic, emotional song, thanks to whoever added the meaning behind the lyrics to this song. Makes it easy for some to understand a bit better!