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.
Sing Me Something Sentimental
Marty Robbins Lyrics
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Make it anything that's blue
Sing it sweet and sing it tender
Just the way she used to do
If I cry pay no attention
Every tear that falls is real
Sing me somethin' sentimental
'Cause that's the way I feel
That's just what she was to me
Where we used to sit together
Now I sit alone, you see
Seems like yeaserday she loved me
But I guess it wasn't real
Sing me somethin' sentimental
'Cause that's the way I feel
Sing me somethin' sentimental
Just as if your heart will break
Since she's gone my heart has taken
More than any heart should take
If you see her say, I love her
She's the one I'll always miss
Sing me somethin' sweet and tender
Make every word a kiss
She was lovelier than ever
On the day she was his bride
As I stood and watched him kiss her
I fell all apart inside
Now I realize I've lost her
Oh, it all seems so unreal
Sing me somethin' sentimental
'Cause that's the way I feel
The lyrics to Marty Robbins's song Sing Me Something Sentimental express a sense of grief and longing for a lost love. The singer of the song asks the singer to perform something sentimental, anything that is blue, and to sing it sweet and tender in the way his lost love used to sing. The singer is open about his tears and his desire to feel, and he asks the song to be sung in honor of somebody special, that used to be with him, and that he now misses. He has taken a lot of heartbreak and sadness after she left and claims that he will always miss her.
The lyrics are straightforward and poignant, touching on themes of heartbreak and nostalgia. The sentimentality of the song, combined with its slow and melodic tune, coveys a sense of deep loss and sorrow. It is the perfect song for those who are missing someone special in their lives and want to hear something that expresses how they feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Sing me somethin' sentimental
Please sing me a song that is filled with emotion and sentimentality
Make it anything that's blue
It can be any song that has a sad or melancholic tone
Sing it sweet and sing it tender
Sing it with a soft and gentle voice, just like she used to sing
Just the way she used to do
Sing the song in the same style and manner that she used to do
If I cry pay no attention
Please do not be alarmed if I start to cry while listening to the song
Every tear that falls is real
Every tear that I shed is a genuine expression of my emotions
'Cause that's the way I feel
These emotions are a true reflection of what I am feeling right now
Sing it for somebody special
Sing the song for someone who is very important to me
That's just what she was to me
She was someone who was very special to me
Where we used to sit together
There was a place where we used to be together
Now I sit alone, you see
Nowadays, I am alone and that place is empty without her
Seems like yeaserday she loved me
It feels like it was just yesterday that she loved me so much
But I guess it wasn't real
But perhaps it was not true love and it was only an illusion
Just as if your heart will break
Please sing the song as if your heart is going to break
Since she's gone my heart has taken
Ever since she left me, my heart has been filled with pain and sorrow
More than any heart should take
I have been through more pain than anyone's heart should be able to endure
If you see her say, I love her
If you happen to see her, please tell her that I still love her
She's the one I'll always miss
She is the one that I will always feel the absence of in my life
Make every word a kiss
Sing the song in such a way that every word feels like a warm and loving kiss
She was lovelier than ever
On her wedding day, she looked more beautiful than ever before
On the day she was his bride
On the day when she got married to someone else
As I stood and watched him kiss her
I had to see her getting kissed by someone else
I fell all apart inside
It shattered me internally, and I was not able to hold myself together
Now I realize I've lost her
Only now do I truly realize that I have lost her forever
Oh, it all seems so unreal
Even though it is the truth, it feels so surreal and hard to accept
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MrMajros
Yes, this is a great song and Marty is wonderful ! Thank you !!!
Frank Childs
This is great, it harkens back to a time when country music and country artists CARED about being real!
Shirley lawlor
Just wonderful ,, can listen to him singing for hours
picnmixmusic
Great!!! What's happened to all the great country singers? Gone to the big roundup in the sky!
Matt Clay
This music seems to die out the more time that passes just like a siblings love does this music is as Dead as I am
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Matt Clay
This song was probably me and my big brother's favorite Marty Robbins songwe used to listen to this kind of music for hours on horned but that will never happen again he does not care for me anymore fact I'll probably never even see him anymore
ItsWaldo (Walter Brinkman)
@0nlycountry Glad you liked it :-)
Ekim Snave
Great upload !.....Mike
ItsWaldo (Walter Brinkman)
@MrMajros You're welcome....glad you liked it