"Happy-Go-Lucky Me" has been featured in the John Waters' Pecker, and episode #3.10 of the comedy television program Scrubs.
He was also a songwriter whose songs were performed by numerous performers, including Elvis Presley, Jimmy Dean and Pat Boone. His most successful songs were "Roses are Red (My Love)", which was a number one hit for Bobby Vinton in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100; and "When", a chart topper in the UK Singles Chart and #5 in the U.S. for The Kalin Twins.
He also had a hit in the UK in 1978 with the morbid country song "Hello, This is Joni" (The New Zealand pressing released by Polydor Records) or on some recordings it was titled as "Hello, This is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)" written by Paul Evans and F. Tobias and produced by Jimmy 'Wiz' Wisner. The B side of the 45 rpm record featured a song called "Lullaby Tissue Paper Co". It was written by Paul Evans and B. Wells. It was also produced by Wisner.
I'm Walkin'
Paul Evans Lyrics
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I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna sit right down and cry
What 'ya gonna do when I say "bye-bye"?
All you're gonna do is dry your eye
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
The lyrics of Paul Evans's song "I'm Walkin'" express a sense of longing and hope that a lost love will return. The song is rooted in the genre of doo-wop, characterized by close vocal harmonies and simple chord progressions. The opening lines, "I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me," suggest that the singer is walking and talking to himself about his former lover. He expresses his desire for the person to return to him, saying, "I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me."
The next lines, "I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company," reinforce the singer's sense of loneliness and desire for companionship. He asks the question, "What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?" which can be interpreted as a warning that their relationship may not be sustainable in the long run. However, he reassures the person that he will be there for them, saying, "I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby, I'll even die."
The chorus repeats the opening lines and reinforces the longing for the person to return. The final lines, "What 'ya gonna do when I say 'bye-bye'? All you're gonna do is dry your eye," suggest that the singer believes that the person will be unable to move on from their relationship.
Overall, "I'm Walkin'" is a simple yet effective doo-wop song that expresses a sense of longing and hope for a lost love to return.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I am moving forward and thinking about us
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I desire your return
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm experiencing loneliness without you and I'm hoping to be in your company again
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
What will you do when the situation gets tough?
You're gonna run away and hide
You will avoid the situation
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I will support you through thick and thin, and even sacrifice my life for you, my love
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I am still moving forward and thinking about us
What 'ya gonna do when I say 'bye-bye'?
What will you do when I leave?
All you're gonna do is dry your eye
You will only shed tears and move on
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Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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