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.
Padre
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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"May Heaven bestow you Grace"
Here in this Holy place
We shared our first embrace
Our cottage was small, though richer than all
The palaces of a King
All day, the birds would sing
Our hearts were full of Spring
What happened to the love so true
Padre, Padre
In my grief, I turn to you
Then, he came along and sang her his song
And won her with sugered lies
He, with the firey eyes
Now, it's my heart that cries
So, I kneel and pray the hours away
And lonely, my heart has grown
Wond'ring where love has flown
Counting my tears alone
Padre, Padre
What happened to the love that burned
Padre, Padre
In my grief, I turn to you
The song "Padre" by Marty Robbins is a poignant tale of love, loss, and heartbreak. The song begins with the memory of a wedding ceremony, where the priest blessed the couple and wished them a life full of grace. The couple lived in a small cottage, yet they were happy and content. Their love was pure and full of life, and they walked together in the golden springtime of their relationship. However, their happiness was short-lived, as another man swept into the picture and won the girl's heart with lies and deceit. As the singer recounts his story, he is filled with grief and heartache. He turns to the Padre, seeking solace and guidance during this difficult time. The song culminates with the singer's desperate plea for answers to the questions plaguing his heart: What happened to the love that burned? Where did it go?
The lyrics of "Padre" are a beautiful reflection of the timeless theme of lost love. The song's use of religious imagery adds an extra layer of depth to the narrative. The presence of the Padre, who represents the singer's connection to a higher power, underscores the idea that there are some things in life that are beyond our understanding. The song speaks to the emotions we all feel when we experience heartbreak, and the yearning for something that feels just out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
The day that we wed, you blessed us and said
On the day we got married, you imparted your blessings and wished us grace.
"May Heaven bestow you Grace"
May heaven bestow us with grace.
Here in this Holy place
We were married in this sacred place.
We shared our first embrace
We shared our first intimate moment.
Our cottage was small, though richer than all
Though our cottage was small, we considered ourselves richer than any king because we had each other.
The palaces of a King
Any King's palaces.
All day, the birds would sing
The birds would sing throughout the day.
Our hearts were full of Spring
Our hearts were full of joy and hope.
Padre, Padre
Father, Father
What happened to the love so true
What happened to the love that was once true.
In my grief, I turn to you
In my sadness and pain, I turn to you for comfort and guidance.
Then, he came along and sang her his song
Then another man came along and sang his sweet song to her.
And won her with sugered lies
He won her over with dishonest, sweet words.
He, with the firey eyes
The man with intense and passionate eyes.
Now, it's my heart that cries
Now, I'm the one who's crying with a broken heart.
So, I kneel and pray the hours away
So, I kneel and pray for hours, hoping for some relief from my pain.
And lonely, my heart has grown
And as time passes, I'm growing lonelier and lonelier.
Wond'ring where love has flown
Wondering where the love we once had has gone.
Counting my tears alone
Counting my tears, grieving on my own.
Padre, Padre
Father, Father
What happened to the love that burned
What happened to the love that burned so passionately.
In my grief, I turn to you
In my sadness and pain, I turn to you for comfort and guidance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACQUES LARUE, ALAIN ROMANS, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER
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Ingrid Maier
Thank you for uploading. Now it is not blocked anymore. Love it so much.
The day that we wed, you blessed us and said:
"May Heaven bestow you Grace"
Here in this Holy place
We shared our first embrace.
Our cottage was small
Though richer than all
The palaces of a King
All day, the birds would sing
Our hearts were full of Spring.
Padre, Padre
What happened to the love so true?
Padre, Padre
In my grief, I turn to you.
Then, he came along and sang her his song
And won her with sugered lies
He, with the firey eyes
Now, it's my heart that cries.
So, I kneel and pray the hours away
And lonely, my heart has grown
Wond'ring where love has flown
Counting my tears alone.
Padre, Padre
What happened to the love that burned?
Padre, Padre
In my grief, to you I turn.
Pickinbuddy
This song was a natural choice for Marty, with that southwestern touch....NOBODY ever sang this song better than Marty.
Richard Smith
Marty could do no wrong with anything he recorded.
Richard Wealth Kim
This song is so good at dozens of times and the voice of marty What a masterpiece !!
Richard Wealth Kim
■ Padre ■ Marty Robbins
The day that we wed, you blessed us and said " May Heaven bestow you Grace Here in this Holy place We shared our first embrace Our cottage was small Though riicher than all The palaces of a king All day, the birds would sing Our hearts were full of Spring Padre, Padre What happened to the love so true? Padre, Padre in my grief, I turn to you
Then, he came along and sang her his song And won her with sugered lies He, with the firey eyes Now, it's my heart that cries So, I kneel and pray the hours away And lonely my heart has grown Wondering where love has flown Counting my tears alone Padre, Padre What happened to the love that burned ? Padre, Padre In my grief, to you I turn. ...........
charles mays
This song was made for Marty. He loved emotional songs.
Brent Adams
Beautiful song ,,,, Beautiful song .... Truly a man with a most beautiful voice and spirit that was in "a way" ... beyond even elvis and roy .... one of my most greatest inspirations because of his class and style ..... ..... "El Paso" ..... the horns in his music .... I am forever inspired .... may God bless Marty ........................... WBA ............
Tommy S
Great track. Elvis sped up and modernized the song with much power and emotion in May 1971.
Ingrid Maier
Thank you for uploading. Now it is not blocked anymore. Love it so much.
The day that we wed, you blessed us and said:
"May Heaven bestow you Grace"
Here in this Holy place
We shared our first embrace.
Our cottage was small
Though richer than all
The palaces of a King
All day, the birds would sing
Our hearts were full of Spring.
Padre, Padre
What happened to the love so true?
Padre, Padre
In my grief, I turn to you.
Then, he came along and sang her his song
And won her with sugered lies
He, with the firey eyes
Now, it's my heart that cries.
So, I kneel and pray the hours away
And lonely, my heart has grown
Wond'ring where love has flown
Counting my tears alone.
Padre, Padre
What happened to the love that burned?
Padre, Padre
In my grief, to you I turn.
Richard Wealth Kim
Ingrid Maier
Thank you for positing the lyrics and agree with the views of you
Primrose Haran
truly stunning singing from the best marty thanks