Jackson was the first to join the Grand Ole Opry before he got a recording contract. He signed to Columbia Records and debuted in 1958 with "Don't Be Angry." The song didn't score in the country music top 40, but it got him recognition.His breakthrough came in the country Top 40 in late 1958, with a song written by a young George Jones, "Life to Go." It peaked at #2 in early 1959 and his follow-up record, "Waterloo," was #1 for 5 weeks and crossed over into the Top 40 Pop charts, where it reached #4. His next #1 came in 1964, with "B.J. The D.J." (about an over-worked country music radio station DJ, who crashes his car in a rainstorm because of bad tires). Jackson was the first to record a live record from the Grand Ole Opry, in 1963 with "Old Showboat." Other classics include "The Carpet On The Floor," "Why I'm Walkin'," "A Wound Time Can't Erase" and "I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water." Jackson also recorded a cover of Lobo's 1971 hit, "Me and You and a Dog Named Boo."
From 1958 to 1971, Jackson had 35 Top 40 Country Hits. Along with Ray Price, Jackson is considered a cornerstone, after Hank Williams and Lefty Frizzell, in the hard-driving honky tonk sound in the late 50's and early 60's.
In 2006, Jackson sued the Grand Ole Opry for $10 million, claiming age discrimination. As a member of the Opry for over fifty years, Jackson believed that management was sidelining him in favor of younger artists. In his court filing, Jackson claimed that Grand Ole Opry general manager, Pete Fisher, stated that he didn't "want any gray hairs on that stage or in the audience, and before I'm done there won't be any." Fisher is also alleged to have told Jackson that he was "too old and too country."
My Song
Stonewall Jackson Lyrics
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You've heard songs about romances and the teardrops they have brought
Many hearts are broken when the one day love has gone
If you feel the way I'm feeling would you listen to my song
When she walked along beside me and my heart was light and gay
I can see the tune's a changing lonely chords are here to stay
She filled my life with happy now the happiness is gone
My heart's been broken not in two but in ten thousand ways
My nights are filled with loneliness and sadness through the days
I sit here by myself and cry and cry and cry and cry
Oh I guess I'll go on living cause I feel too blue tonight
She filled my life...
The lyrics of Stonewall Jackson's song My Song are about heartbreak and the pain that comes with it. The song talks about how many songs have been written about the sadness and heartbreak of breaking up with someone you love, but the pain is still there. The singer reminisces about the times when they were happy with their partner but now everything has changed, and they are left with only the memories of their past. The singer then talks about how they are trying to ease their pain by putting their feelings into the song they are singing.
The song talks about the loneliness and sadness that come with a broken heart, and the singer expresses their feelings of being completely shattered into ten thousand pieces. They talk about how they spend their nights feeling lonely and sad, and how they cry all the time. But even with all this pain, the singer still wants to go on living, even if it means feeling blue tonight. The song ends with the realization that the memories they had of their partner are now gone, and they will have to try to heal from the pain of the heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
You've heard songs about the broken hearted couple who have fought
There are plenty of songs about couples who have gone through tough times and suffered heartbreak.
You've heard songs about romances and the teardrops they have brought
There are also plenty of songs about love affairs and the sadness and tears that often come with them.
Many hearts are broken when the one day love has gone
When love suddenly disappears, many people experience heartbreak.
If you feel the way I'm feeling would you listen to my song
If you can relate to my situation, will you please listen to my song?
When she walked along beside me and my heart was light and gay
I was so happy when she was by my side.
I can see the tune's a changing lonely chords are here to stay
Now, things have changed and there is a lingering sense of loneliness.
She filled my life with happy now the happiness is gone
She brought me joy and made my life better, but now that happiness is gone.
Oh I'll try to soothe my sorrow in the verses of my song
I'll try to find comfort and peace by writing and singing my song.
My heart's been broken not in two but in ten thousand ways
My heart feels shattered in a multitude of small pieces.
My nights are filled with loneliness and sadness through the days
I feel lonely and sad all the time, even during the day.
I sit here by myself and cry and cry and cry and cry
I spend a lot of time alone, crying and crying and crying.
Oh I guess I'll go on living cause I feel too blue tonight
Despite how awful I feel right now, I know I have to keep living.
She filled my life with happy now the happiness is gone
Once again, I think about how much happier I was when she was in my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMON THOMAS, ANTONIO DIXON, TARYLL JACKSON, LUKE BOYD, KEANTHONY DILLARD, HARVEY MASON, STEVE RUSSELL
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