When Naomi Judd found herself pregnant, she quickly got married but not to the father of her first child, daughter Christina Ciminella. Christina, born May 30, 1964, became known as Wynonna Judd when the mother-daughter duo stormed the country charts in the 1980s.
After Naomi Judd divorced, she moved from Hollywood, back to Morrill, Ky., with Wynonna and another daughter Ashley. There, she worked as a nurse in a local infirmary. Outside working and school hours, she and the children would sing anything from bluegrass to showbiz standards for their own amusement. However, when Wynonna nurtured aspirations to be a professional entertainer, her mother lent her encouragement, to the extent of moving the family to Nashville in 1979. Naomi's contralto subtly underlined Wynonna's tuneful drawl.
In addition to many performances on Ralph Emery's morning television show, Naomi elicited an audition for RCA Records while tending a hospitalized relation of label producer Brent Maher. With a past that read like a Judith Krantz novel, the Judds -- so the executives considered -- would have more than an even chance in the country market. An exploratory mini-album, which contained proved the executives correct. The single "Had a Dream (From the Heart)" peaked at No. 17 in 1984. Later that year, the Judds scored their first of 14 No. 1 hits with "Mama He's Crazy."
Self-composed songs included Naomi's 1989 composition "Change of Heart," dedicated to her future second husband (and former Elvis Presley backing vocalist) Larry Strickland. Meanwhile, Maher co-wrote hits such as 1985's Grammy-winning "Why Not Me," "Turn It Loose," "Girls Night Out," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout The Good Ol' Days)" and "Rockin' With the Rhythm of the Rain."
Most Judds records exhibited an acoustic bias and a penchant for star guests that included the Jordanaires on "Don't Be Cruel," Emmylou Harris on "The Sweetest Gift," Mark Knopfler on his "Water of Love" and Bonnie Raitt playing slide guitar on the album Love Can Build a Bridge. In 1988, the pair became the first female country act to found their own booking agency (Pro-Tours), but a chronic hepatitis infection forced Naomi to retire from the concert stage two years later.
The Judds toured America in a series of farewell concerts before Wynonna began her solo career. Wynonna got off to a strong start, as her first two singles both went to #1. Her 1994 single "Girls With Guitars" featured Naomi (as well as Lyle Lovett) on backup vocals.
In 1998, The Judds appeared in a commercial for the retail chain Kmart, singing Wynonna's single "Woman To Woman".
In 1999, Wynonna reunited with her mother for a New Year's Eve concert in Phoenix. The following year, the duo recorded four new tracks for a bonus disc issued with Wynonna's album New Day Dawning, and undertook a multi-city tour. The results were issued as the album Reunion Live. A 2004 single, "Flies On The Butter (You Can't Go Home Again)" was recorded with Naomi; however, the single was credited as "Wynonna with Naomi Judd" instead of "The Judds".
Young Love
The Judds Lyrics
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Filing down her nails with a emory board
Talking to her friends about people they knew
And all of the things that young girls do
When she said you see that guy in the baseball cap
I'd like to spend some time with a boy like that
Betty said I seen him at the hardware store
I think his name is Billy, but I'm not sure
She smiled at him he just said "hi"
He was thinking to him self as he walked away
Man I'd like to find a girl like her someday
Young love, strong love, true love
It's a new love
Their gonna make it through the hard times
Walk those lines
Young love
We'll she just couldn't stop her self from thinking about him
And at a store downtown she saw him again
She had both hands full
He held open the door
Said my name is Billy
I've seen you before
Can I help you with these
Can I give you a ride
Can I take you out on a Saturday night
She didn't have to say what she was feeling inside
He could see the answer shining in her eyes
We'll from that day on
You couldn't keep them apart
They were side by side, heart to heart
Momma cried as Billy slipped the ring on her hand
And when the baby was born she was crying again
Well he worked real hard and put some money down
On a little old house at the edge of town
And that night as he held her he couldn't believe
That god had made a girl that he'd never ever leave
She was sitting crossed legged on the hood of a ford
Filing down her nails with an emory board
The Judds's song "Young Love" tells a story of two young people, a boy named Billy and a girl whose name is not mentioned, who fall in love and build a life together. The girl is sitting with her friends, filing her nails when she spots Billy in a baseball cap and expresses her attraction to him. As fate would have it, they cross paths later at a store where Billy introduces himself to the girl and offers to help her carry her things. They go on a date that Saturday, and from that moment on, their love blossoms and they become inseparable. The song shows the progression of their love story, from dating to marriage and the birth of their child. The last lines of the song demonstrate the enduring nature of their love and Billy's commitment never to leave her.
The lyrics are relatable and paint a vivid picture of young love. The scene of the girl sitting on the hood of a Ford, filing her nails while chatting with her friends, is a common occurrence among teenage girls. The song describes the innocent beginning of a relationship that eventually matured into marriage and starting a family. The message of the song is that true love can survive hard times and that love that starts at a young age can grow and endure.
Line by Line Meaning
She was sitting crossed legged on a hood of a ford
The girl was relaxing on a car and filing her nails with an emory board.
Filing down her nails with a emory board
She was using a nail file on her nails.
Talking to her friends about people they knew
She was chatting with her friends about acquaintances.
And all of the things that young girls do
They were engaging in typical behavior for girls their age.
When she said you see that guy in the baseball cap
She pointed out a boy in a baseball cap.
I'd like to spend some time with a boy like that
She expressed a desire to date a boy like him.
Betty said I seen him at the hardware store
Her friend Betty recognized the boy from a local store.
I think his name is Billy, but I'm not sure
Betty knew the boy's name was likely Billy.
And as they talked a little while he passed by
As they talked, the boy in question walked past them.
She smiled at him he just said "hi"
The boy greeted her with a simple hello after she smiled at him.
He was thinking to him self as he walked away
The boy was lost in thought as he left the scene.
Man I'd like to find a girl like her someday
He hoped to find a girl like her in the future.
We'll she just couldn't stop her self from thinking about him
She couldn't help but think about him constantly.
And at a store downtown she saw him again
She ran into him again at a store downtown.
She had both hands full
The girl had her hands full with something she was carrying.
He held open the door
The boy kindly held open the door for her.
Said my name is Billy
The boy introduced himself as Billy.
I've seen you before
He recognized her from their previous encounter.
Can I help you with these
He offered to help her with what she was carrying.
Can I give you a ride
He offered her a ride somewhere.
Can I take you out on a Saturday night
He asked her out for a date on a Saturday night.
She didn't have to say what she was feeling inside
Her emotions were evident without her needing to say anything.
He could see the answer shining in her eyes
Her positive response was clear from the look in her eyes.
We'll from that day on
From that day forward
You couldn't keep them apart
They were inseparable.
They were side by side, heart to heart
They were always next to each other, sharing their love.
Momma cried as Billy slipped the ring on her hand
Billy proposed to her, and her mother cried with happiness as he put a ring on her finger.
And when the baby was born she was crying again
She cried tears of joy when they had their first child.
Well he worked real hard and put some money down
He worked tirelessly and saved up enough money.
On a little old house at the edge of town
He used his savings to buy a small house on the outskirts of town.
And that night as he held her he couldn't believe
He held her close that night, amazed at the incredible love he had found.
That god had made a girl that he'd never ever leave
He felt lucky that God had brought the perfect girl into his life, and he knew he would never leave her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL KENNERLEY, KENT M. ROBBINS
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@LindaCarter27
I had the wonderful opportunity to have met Naomi and Wynonna on more then a few occasions, the type of work I was involved with allowed it in addition to many other public figures. The Judds were very pleasant, accepting, warm, easy to speak with, after all people in public eye are human just like us, difference is their job entails performing, more well known due to the nature of the job. The performance permits to take us away but if just for a moment in time to another world of forgetting our troubles, it does the same for the performer as well. Music is an exchange of energy of emotions between artist and audience, a slice of heaven where everything in the outside world is forgotten, a moment of blissful opportunity for us to be in touch with our feelings, sometimes the song touches a spot where we release tears, there's a fraction of healing in music and community of gathering. Music is emotions applied to lyrics, tones and melody, it's birthed out of emotions. Everything we do and create is birthed out of emotions.
My greatest hopes is we never forget, we don't ever have amnesia from what she struggled immensely with like millions of people do. The stigma of mental health has to be stopped. The brain can become unwell just like any other organ in our body. When a person is born with a heart defect, their lifestyle has to be different then a person born with a healthy heart, if not their life expectancy is shorter. If a persons family has chronic mental health in their gene pool, if they're exposed to traumatic events or succumb to trauma, likelihood of triggering setting off imbalance of chemicals in the brain and effecting central nervous system is high, sometimes it can never rebalance, even through extensive treatments, they're resistant to treatment.
Just as with a family with inheritance of diabetes, a family member can carry the gene however if they live a healthy lifestyle, odds are greater in their favor for gene not triggering.
If we knew a person had diabetes, we're not going to oblige in asking them if they want a piece of cake, we'd know it's harmful. If we evolve to a place where we can speak openly about mental health, we can arrive to a place a person can freely mention they have temporary or chronic struggles therefore it will change the approach in how we speak to them. If the cake would effect the diabetic, the nature of words we use and our tone would be accommodating to the person struggling with mental health. The word mental is a variation of the mind, it does not mean crazy, health is to do with condition. There's physical and mental health.
What would happen if a person felt shameful sharing with anyone they had a broken bone, they felt so utterly shameful they kept it a secret, because of the shame they didn't want to visit a doctor? It goes untreated, means no healing. In able to freely share, they'll get advice from a family member, friend or even a stranger. They'll be concerned about how it happened, how much pain they're in, and advise to go to the ER or doctors. By not having "shame", they're freely able to share, therefore able to have support and treatment from a doctor. Family and friends will offer support to help with necessities if they're immobilized. As long as there's "shame"/a stigma around mental health, it means a person doesn't share the thoughts they struggle with, don't express their feelings, they either hide as much as they can, either behind a smile or behind closed doors, which follows not seeing a mental health doctor, equals no treatment, which could manifest into decline.
Addictions which is self medicating to numb and escape feeling certain emotions, is from burying trauma, in addition trying to cope with life stressors, "not in all cases", sometimes it's rooted in people that have a very sensitive disposition, they're sensitive to energy, they feel extremely deeply, it's the nature of whom they are. There's some coping tools they can adopt to help navigate in the unfortunate reality that our species can be harsh, but their personality won't alter, it's part of their gene pool. We wouldn't want to try and strip someone of who they are, it's like breaking into a persons house and stealing.
There's absolutely nothing wrong with being sensitive, as far as feeling deeply goes, there is a problem if our sensitivity is projected in a way it inflicts harm upon another person. Feeling deep in this world, having sensitivity is perceived as a weakness for most part, because our species is still operating from the survivalist mode, the mentality of the strong survive, survivalist perception is "strength" (most popular and powerful, wealth, status, most awards, most intelligent, talented, most attractive, biggest house, etc.... it's superficial, not genuine in the least capacity), we shouldn't ever have to feel loved or worry about survival based off our appearances, accolades, wealth, talents, the survivalist paradigm BRINGS out the worse in our species, which in return creates trauma upon each other. We were raised more on how to survive rather then raised on how to love. We've been living on a stage for generations performing, scared to show reality of ourselves, out of fear survival. We're overly competitive against each other due to fear for survival. Until we evolve into freely accepting our "humnaness" completely = able to discuss our burdens, trauma, our struggles, our shadow side/our flaws, our insecurities birthed from wounds, etc...., we'll not be able to heal collectively, therefore not evolve. Healing is done when we share, when we heal or at least manage the wounds our wounds will not project onto others, if they do bleed, at least we'll have the tools to resolve issues or reconcile. I understand fully it's frightening sharing the most intricate and delicate parts of ourselves within a species that perceives sharing the most human aspects of ourselves as weak, fear being taken advantage of, or looked at strangely, fear of rejection or abandoned from family, friends or society, but if want a healthier and loving species we'll have to. Our forefathers and mothers took leaps of faith and big risks before us to get us where we are today, we're here because of them, and one day future generations we'll be thanking us for taking risks. I'm not implying for us just to share with anyone, we must not do anything we feel will put us in harm's way, it be mental or physical, and also certainly must not do it if we're not ready, but if ever ready and safe to do so would be wonderful, if not ever ready it's ok too, doesn't mean weakness whatsoever, it's a personal right and choice, there's reasons known to person they don't feel comfortable doing so.
❤As Mrs. Naomi Judd stated in lyrics : "Love can build a bridge, between your heart and mine, love can build a bridge, don't you think it's time, don't you think it's time"
YES IT'S TIME ❤🌉❤
I thank Mrs. Naomi for all that she's contributed to the world. I'm so incredibly sorry for her years of struggling the internal fight. ❤ 🕊
Where there's love, we will survive. The old survivalist mode needs to be said goodbye to. When there's love it opens the door to our humnaness. It will provide to us the experience and emotions just like we do when surrounded together before the music.
My deepest love and condolences to Wynonna and Ashley, their family and friends. My heart breaks for her daughters and grandchildren. They'll be in my thoughts and well wishes of comfort. ❤🕊
@cocoacremecake
I'm an African-American woman, and this is one of my favorite love songs of all time.
"That night as he held her he couldn't believe, that God had made a girl he would never ever leave..."
Rest In Heaven Miss Naomi.
@Jeff-be5zh
All we have is hope that we'll all meet again, I look at it this way what a caterpillar calls death a wise man calls a butterfly. You go fly Naomi. May God grant you eternal peace
@jerrilynnfountain5345
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@blakstud1
Wynonna got a beautiful voice, and Naomi made sure her baby was out front! My heart breaks for Wynonna and Ashley!
@michelleautore2945
Mine too. Perfect quote.
@pinkypavlova8608
THE JUDDS ARE LOVED BY EVERY RACE AND NATIONALITY . !!!!!!
GOD BLESS YOU.
@kree1964
I take it back, THIS is the ABSOLUTE BEST song ever by the Judds. Fantastic song, and beautiful story.
@user-ot4cw6iv3f
I'm 52 now and I'll never ever forget singing this song over and over listening to it on my cassette tape when i was 18 years old. The Judds were country. And here it is 2021 and this song is JUST as beautiful as ever❤
@ReRe-kr1ht
I'm 43;and did the same when I was 13 ♥️
@maureenhadfield9315
I absolutely love this song, so much that I played it for my granddaughter. She loved it so much that she told me that she will sing it at her wedding. Tears of joy flowed. They have only been dating for 3 months. Thank you for this beautiful song x x