Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahom… Read Full Bio ↴Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma (some sources give Muskogee, Oklahoma), died January 1, 2013 Encinitas, California) is one of the best-known female singers in traditional pop music. She is the best-selling female artist of the 1950s and was among the first to cross over from country music to pop. Her recording career spans the years 1947 to 1981. Page continued to perform live up until her death at 85. She was billed as "The Singing Rage, Miss Patti Page".

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.

In The Garden
Patti Page Lyrics

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I come to the garden alone
While the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear
The song of God discloses

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am his own

And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

He speaks and the sound of His voice
Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody that He gave to me
Within my heart is ringing

And He walks with me
And He talks with me
And He tells me I am his own

And the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Patti Page’s song In The Garden explore the intimate relationship between the singer and God within a garden setting. The first stanza sets the scene in the early morning with dew still on the roses. The voice of God falls on the singer’s ear in the form of a song that discloses His presence. In the second stanza, God walks and talks with the singer, assuring her that she is His own. They share the joy of the garden in each other’s company, a joy that is unparalleled. The final stanza describes the sweetness of God’s voice, so powerful it can silence the birds. The song He gives to the singer resonates in her heart. The repeated refrain of walking, talking, and sharing with God underscores the intimacy of the relationship.

The garden imagery in these lyrics recalls the Biblical account of the Garden of Eden, the idyllic setting where God walked and talked with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day. The garden represents a space of natural beauty and peace, as well as a place for spiritual communion with God. The song speaks to the solace many people find in nature, where they can escape the chaos of daily life and connect to something greater than themselves. Ultimately, In The Garden represents a hopeful message of the possibility of finding peace, joy, and love in a relationship with God.

Line by Line Meaning

I come to the garden alone
I come to the garden by myself

While the dew is still on the roses
While the morning dew is still on the roses

And the voice I hear falling on my ear
And I hear a voice speaking to me

The song of God discloses
The voice that I hear is God's and He reveals messages to me

And He walks with me
And God is with me, walking alongside me

And He talks with me
And God speaks to me

And He tells me I am his own
And God assures me that I am His beloved

And the joy we share as we tarry there
And the happiness we experience as we stay in His presence

None other has ever known
Is incomparable to any other experience

He speaks and the sound of His voice
God speaks and the sweet sound of His voice fills the garden

Is so sweet the birds hush their singing
It's so sweet that even the birds stop singing and listen