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.
Little Rich Girl
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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It was almost but not quite, you see
I couldn't give you a thing you don't already have
Little rich girl, you're too good for me
My love for you was no secret
It was one love that just couldn't be
I could never compete with the nice things you have
May the warm winds of love keep your world all aglow
May you never be lonesome like me
May the cold, chilly winds of despair never blow
Little rich girl, you're too good for me
May the warm winds of love keep your world all aglow
May you never be lonesome like me
May the cold, chilly winds of despair never blow
Little rich girl, you're too good for me
In "Little Rich Girl," Marty Robbins sings about the end of a love affair that was doomed from the start. The singer acknowledges that the woman he loved came from a wealthier background than he did and he couldn't compete with the material things she had. Despite his love for her being no secret, he recognizes that she was too good for him and he couldn't provide her with anything she didn't already have. The song ends with the singer wishing her well and hoping that she never experiences the same loneliness and despair he feels.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the end of a romance
Our relationship has come to a close
It was almost but not quite, you see
Our love was almost successful, but it ultimately failed
I couldn't give you a thing you don't already have
I couldn't provide you with anything you didn't already possess
Little rich girl, you're too good for me
You are too wealthy and successful for me to compete with
My love for you was no secret
My feelings for you were openly displayed
It was one love that just couldn't be
Our love was impossible to sustain
I could never compete with the nice things you have
I could never match the luxurious possessions and lifestyle that you enjoy
May the warm winds of love keep your world all aglow
I hope that you continue to experience love and happiness
May you never be lonesome like me
I hope you never feel the isolation and loneliness that I do
May the cold, chilly winds of despair never blow
I hope you are never afflicted by sadness or hopelessness
Little rich girl, you're too good for me
You possess too much wealth and privilege for us to have a successful relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARTY ROBBINS
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@Just_A_MartyRobbins_Fan
For me, Marty Robbins was, is and will always the Bestest of the best Old Country Classics singers.
@alantowncar7431
Always enjoyed listening to this song by Marty
@shirleylawlor5087
Lovely
@raymomdarthur5159
good one.
@mickeyb4709
OH OH LITTLE RICH GIRLS FALL ALL UP IN LOVE TO❤️❤️