In 1974 and 1975, she recorded for Avco Records, and, in 1981, recorded for Plantation Records, her most recent record label. Page's most recent single to appear on any Billboard chart was the 1982 #80 country single, "My Man Friday". (She last appeared on the pop chart in 1968, with her version of O.C. Smith's hit, "Little Green Apples", and on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Give Him Love" in 1971.)
Page made the country chart in up to 1983, with her biggest hit during that time being "Hello, We're Lonely," a 1973 #14 duet with Tom T. Hall.
In the 1990s, Page started her own label, C.A.F. Records. In 1998, she won a Grammy as "Best Traditional Pop Singer". Page continued to record into the new millenium with the CDs BRAND NEW TENNESSEE WALTZ, SWEET SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS (2002), CHILD OF MINE (2003) and her last 2009 release BEST OF COUNTRY. Many of her songs have a strong beat to them that prelude rock 'n' roll. These titles include "Mister and Mississippi", "Detour" and "Cross Over the Bridge". In 1956, she married choreographer Charles O'Curran. They adopted two children, a daughter, Kathleen, and a son, Daniel O'Curran.
Back in Your Own Backyard
Patti Page Lyrics
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Hoping ev'ry cloud will be silver lined.
But we all return as we live wo learn,
That we left our happiness behind.
When they sing you "Look for the Silver Lining,"
It is silver dollars they're looking for.
You will find my friend that the rainbow's end,
The bird with feathers of blue, is waiting for you,
Back in your own back yard,
You'll see your castle in Spain, through your window pane,
Back in your own back yard.
Oh you can go to the East go to the West,
But someday you'll come weary at heart back where you started from,
You'll find your happiness lies, right under your eyes,
Back in your own backyard.
In Patti Page's song Back in Your Own Backyard, the lyrics speak to the idea that people leave their homes in search of something better, hoping to find happiness outside of their own backyard. The first stanza suggests that people leave home with high expectations of finding something great. They are hopeful that every cloud has a silver lining and that they will find a blue bird, which symbolizes happiness. However, as people live and learn, they come to realize that they left their happiness behind. The second verse speaks to the misconception that wealth and luxury bring happiness. It suggests that the silver lining people are searching for is in fact just material wealth and that true happiness lies within one's own home. The final stanza reinforces this idea that ultimately, one's happiness is found in their own backyard. The "castle in Spain" that people may dream of is actually closer than they think, simply waiting for them to return home.
Line by Line Meaning
We leave home expecting to find a blue bird,
When we leave home, we hope to find happiness.
Hoping ev'ry cloud will be silver lined.
We hope for the best in all situations.
But we all return as we live wo learn,
Eventually, we return home and gain knowledge about life.
That we left our happiness behind.
We often overlook our own happiness.
When they sing you "Look for the Silver Lining,"
When people tell you to look on the bright side,
It is silver dollars they're looking for.
They are usually looking for material gain.
You will find my friend that the rainbow's end,
The end of the search for happiness
Is somewhere around your kitchen door.
Is often found closer to home than expected.
The bird with feathers of blue, is waiting for you,
Happiness is waiting for you at home.
Back in your own back yard,
Within the confines of your own home.
You'll see your castle in Spain, through your window pane,
You will appreciate what you already have.
Oh you can go to the East go to the West,
You can travel far and wide.
But someday you'll come weary at heart back where you started from,
But eventually, you will return home.
You'll find your happiness lies, right under your eyes,
You will realize that your own happiness is within reach.
Back in your own backyard.
Within the confines of your own home.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Al Jolson, Billy Rose, Dave Dreyer
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