She released her self-titled debut in 1987, and released "Mountain Soul II" on September 29, 2009.
Following throat surgery to repair her vocal chords, she released the album Only What I Feel in 1993 to the best reviews of her career and won multiple awards.
Patty Loveless has been one of the most popular country singers. According to her website, as of 2019 she has had 21 album releases, including 4 that went platinum and 3 that went gold, and nine #1 hits.
Ships
Patty Loveless Lyrics
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So he took a Las Vegas jaunt
Out to the land of supply and demand
Where you can get anything you want
He wasn't lookin' for true love
No, he didn't believe in that stuff
Eddie LeGrande was a hard workin' man
Who just needed a little good luck
His shoes were a little worn
His hair was a little thin
Just another old sailor
Waitin' on his ship to come in
Lily was a two time loser
Who said that love was just a roll of the dice
She acted real tough, said once ain't enough
For me I learned my lesson twice
But deep in her heart lived a young girl
Dreamin' a young girl's dream
And that young girl was who Eddie ran into
Over by the slot machines
Her face was a little pale
Her dress was a little thin
Oh but lookin' at her was like
Watchin' his ship come in
Well, he bought her a cup of coffee
With the quarters he meant to play
They went for a bite and they talked all night
'Til they said what they needed to say
Then they found 'em an all night chapel
With a heart shaped honeymoon suite
And somewhere tonight in the neon light
Two hearts can't be beat
And he's singin' a little song
She's grinnin' a little grin
And they're holdin' each other
Watchin' their ship come in
Her face was a little pale
His hair was a little thin
But they're two young lovers
Watchin' their ship come in
Just holdin' each other
Watchin' their ship come in
The song “Ships” by Patty Loveless depicts the story of two strangers, Eddie and Lily, who meet in Las Vegas and fall in love. Eddie is a hard-working man who is in dire need of some good luck while Lily is a two-time loser who believes love is not for her. Despite their contrasting personalities and different views about love, they find themselves drawn towards each other. They spend a night together, talking and getting to know each other, and Eddie buys her a cup of coffee with the quarters he meant to play. Eventually, they find an all-night chapel with a heart-shaped honeymoon suite and get married. The song concludes with the couple watching their ship come in, standing together, and holding each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Eddie had a few days comin'
Eddie had some time off.
So he took a Las Vegas jaunt
Eddie went on a trip to Las Vegas.
Out to the land of supply and demand
Eddie went to a place where anything could be bought.
Where you can get anything you want
In Las Vegas, you can find anything you desire.
He wasn't lookin' for true love
Eddie wasn't searching for a serious relationship.
No, he didn't believe in that stuff
Eddie didn't think true love was real.
Eddie LeGrande was a hard workin' man
Eddie was a dedicated worker.
Who just needed a little good luck
Eddie was searching for a break.
His shoes were a little worn
Eddie's shoes were old and showing signs of wear.
His hair was a little thin
Eddie's hair was thinning.
Just another old sailor
Eddie was like many other seamen.
Waitin' on his ship to come in
Eddie was hoping for fortune.
Lily was a two time loser
Lily had been in two failed relationships.
Who said that love was just a roll of the dice
Lily believed love was a gamble.
She acted real tough, said once ain't enough
Lily pretended to be tough and claimed she needed more than one chance at love.
For me I learned my lesson twice
Lily had been hurt by love, and learned her lesson from it twice.
But deep in her heart lived a young girl
Lily's innermost desire was to be loved.
Dreamin' a young girl's dream
Lily dreamed of finding true love.
And that young girl was who Eddie ran into
Eddie met the vulnerable and romantic side of Lily.
Over by the slot machines
Eddie and Lily met near some slot machines.
Her face was a little pale
Lily's face appeared to be slightly pale.
Her dress was a little thin
Lily's dress was not very thick.
Oh but lookin' at her was like
Despite her appearance, Eddie found Lily attractive.
Watchin' his ship come in
Eddie felt lucky to have finally met someone special.
Well, he bought her a cup of coffee
Eddie paid for Lily's coffee.
With the quarters he meant to play
Eddie used the coins he intended to gamble with.
They went for a bite and they talked all night
Eddie and Lily had dinner and spoke throughout the night.
'Til they said what they needed to say
Eddie and Lily had an honest and heartfelt conversation.
Then they found 'em an all night chapel
They discovered a chapel that was open all night long.
With a heart shaped honeymoon suite
The couple chose a honeymoon suite with a heart-shaped bed.
And somewhere tonight in the neon light
Under the bright neon lights, somewhere in Las Vegas...
Two hearts can't be beat
Eddie and Lily's love was undeniable.
And he's singin' a little song
Eddie was singing a joyful tune.
She's grinnin' a little grin
Lily was smiling with happiness.
And they're holdin' each other
Eddie and Lily embraced each other.
Watchin' their ship come in
Together they experienced a sense of fulfillment and happiness.
But they're two young lovers
Despite their age and experiences, Eddie and Lily were like young people in love.
Just holdin' each other
Eddie and Lily were clinging to each other in delight.
Watchin' their ship come in
Enjoying the moment, Eddie and Lily felt like they've finally arrived where they need to be.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PETERS
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