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.
Love Me
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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To the one she loved who'd wandered far away
And her teardrops fell like rain falling on the window pane
Them she read the note and this it had to say
If you love me come and stay
If you don't, please stay away
Either love me or leave me alone
Don't come back and say you'll stay
Either love me or leave me alone
I can't stand this grief and strife
Sick with heartache, sick with fright
Since we've married you've left me to roam
I have led a lonely life
Since you took me for your wife
Either love me or leave me alone
Love me now or say goodbye
Don't come back and live a lie
You must love me or leave me alone
Love like yours just can't be true
But I'm still in love with you
You must love me or leave me alone
If you love me come and stay
If you don't, please stay away
Either love me or leave me alone
Don't come back and say you'll stay
If you plan to leave someday
Either love me or leave me alone
This song from Marty Robbins tells the sad story of a lonely wife who writes a letter to her lover who has wandered far away. The emotional impact of the lost love is graphically described as the wife's tears fall like rain and she cannot stand the grief and strife she feels since she and her lover were married. The wife is realistic enough to know that her lover may not return to her, but she wants him to either love her or leave her alone. She does not want him to come back and say that he will stay if he plans to leave her someday. She wants true love or nothing at all.
These lyrics convey a deep sense of longing and hurt as the wife pleads with her lover to either commit to her or go away. She wants him to either come and stay or simply stay away if he does not truly love her. This song is a poignant reflection of the complexity of human relationships and the emotions that they evoke.
Line by Line Meaning
A lonely wife had written a letter one sad day
On a mournful day, a woman who was alone crafted a note.
To the one she loved who'd wandered far away
She addressed this to her beloved, who had gone to distant places.
And her teardrops fell like rain falling on the window pane
Her tears flowed steadily, like droplets showering a window.
Them she read the note and this it had to say
After penning her feelings, she read the message aloud.
If you love me come and stay
Remain with me if your passion for me burns bright.
If you don't, please stay away
If fondness for me is absent, kindly do not approach.
Either love me or leave me alone
If you cannot cherish me wholly, depart without lingering.
Don't come back and say you'll stay
Do not make a vow to linger if you intend to depart.
If you plan to leave someday
If your future includes desertion, please avoid me.
Either love me or leave me alone
If you can't adore me completely, then bid me farewell.
I can't stand this grief and strife
Pain and discord have left me overwhelmed.
Sick with heartache, sick with fright
I am consumed with both sadness and fear.
Since we've married you've left me to roam
From the instant we wed, you've abandoned me to wander alone.
I have led a lonely life
I have lived a solitary existence.
Since you took me for your wife
Since the day you made me your spouse.
Either love me or leave me alone
Either harbor adoration for me or take your leave without delay.
Love me now or say goodbye
Affection for me should either blossom or expire with rapidity.
Don't come back and live a lie
Do not return to live under false pretenses.
You must love me or leave me alone
If ardor does not burn in your chest, then distance is the remedy.
Love like yours just can't be true
Your love cannot be genuine.
But I'm still in love with you
Despite your inconstancy, I still adore you.
You must love me or leave me alone
If your heart cannot fully enshrine me, then depart.
If you love me come and stay
If devotion for me flourishes, then remain close.
If you don't, please stay away
If passion is absent, kindly refrain from pursuing me.
Either love me or leave me alone
If ardor is not all-encompassing, then a clean break would be best.
Don't come back and say you'll stay
Do not return with mere empty promises of loyalty.
If you plan to leave someday
If your intentions are to eventually forsake me.
Either love me or leave me alone
If you cannot give me your heart fully, then let me go without delay.
Lyrics Β© Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARTY ROBBINS
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@bubsd487
Love me, oh love me
Love me like nobody else can do
Need me
And just let me go one needing you
Well if you want to try to make me over
And there's something else that fits your plan
It's alright if you would only tell me
What it's going to take to be your man
Love me, oh love me
Love me like nobody else can do
Need me
And just let me go one needing you
If you ever say you're going to leave me
Lord I don't know what on earth I'll do
I could never face a new tomorrow
If I had to face it without you
Love me, oh love me
Love me like nobody else can do
Need me
And just let me go one needing you
And just let me go on needing you
@ingridmaier5864
This is so beautiful, I have chills all over. Marty is for me the greatest!!
Love me, oh love me
Love me like nobody else can do
Need me
And just let me go needing you.
Well if you want to try to make me over
And there's something else that fits your plan
It's alright if you would only tell me
What it's going to take to be your man.
Love me, oh love me
Love me like nobody else can do
Need me
And just let me go needing you.
If you ever say you're going to leave me
Lord I don't know what on earth I'll do
I could never face a new tomorrow
If I had to face it without you.
Love me, oh love me
Love me like nobody else can do
Need me
And just let me go needing you.
And just let me go on needing you.
@georgefarris4537
My lady friend had never listened very much to Country Music . I sent her the song love me now she canβt stop listening to Country Music especially Marty Robbins. 4:19
@susieabbott4693
I love Marty Robbins. Thank God we have these recordings of our favorites from decades ago.
@Tom-hg3wv
I met Marty several times and he was so classy. Broke my heart when he died
@donnaethelbert7280
Very few singers can sing with such feeling like Marty Robins. I have been listening to him since I was a teenager. Now in the Autumn of my life I still listen to him. What a voice. Now he brings me back so many beautiful memories.
@FO5yr
In my winter I'm still listening.
@bobminderhoud8951
same here and am 81 now
@rebabyrd6854
I'm 90 now still love this handsome and his music always
@delroywest9869
This song sings by Marty Robbins touched my heart and soul in so many ways.
He is among the very best of all country singers.
No wonder why I love country music so much.
@melvinandmariemorrison2196
I agree! Have you ever listened to Slim Whitman and his son Byron? They have the same sentiment as Marty. Don't Worry was played at my husband's funeral. We got to see Marty live a month before he passed. Love his singing so much and play his music every day.
@Vaquero_559
Hearing this song makes me shed a tear, not because I can relate to it but because Iβll never get to see Marty perform this beautiful song. RIP Marty you are missed dearly.