Love Me
The Stanley Brothers Lyrics


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Love me, darling just tonight
Take your arms hold me tight
Tommorrow you may hold another
Love me, darling just tonight

Try to find true love in your heart
Tommorrow we may not have to part
But if you feel you must leave me
Love me, darling just tonight



* Refrain



You say tommorrow you are leavin'
I hope you know this way is wrong
I pray to God you won't leave me
Love me, darling just tonight







* Refrain

Overall Meaning

The Stanley Brothers' song "Love Me Darling Just Tonight" is a poignant song about a man begging his lover to love him just for one night, as he fears that their relationship may not last forever. The lyrics express the desire to hold onto love, even if it's only temporary, and the fear of losing it. The first verse asks the lover to take their arms and hold the singer tight, knowing that tomorrow they may hold another. The second verse urges the lover to try and find true love in their heart, in hopes that they may not have to part tomorrow. However, if leaving is inevitable, the singer pleads to be loved for just one more night.


The repetition of the refrain reinforces the sentiment of the song, highlighting the desperation of the singer to hold onto their love, even if it's not meant to last. The third verse shows the singer's vulnerability as they admit to praying that their lover won't leave, further emphasizing the importance of love, even if it's fleeting.


Overall, "Love Me Darling Just Tonight" is a song that captures the ephemeral nature of love, the fear of losing it, and the desperate desire to hold onto it for even just one more night.


Line by Line Meaning

Love me, darling just tonight
Asks the partner to love and hold them on this one night only, as they may not have the same opportunity again


Take your arms hold me tight
Requests the partner to embrace them in a tight hug


Tomorrow you may hold another
Acknowledges the possibility of the partner finding someone else the next day


Love me, darling just tonight
Repeats the first line to emphasize the desire for the partner's love in the present moment


Try to find true love in your heart
Urges the partner to search deep within themselves for genuine love and affection


Tomorrow we may not have to part
Expresses hope that they can continue their relationship beyond this one night


But if you feel you must leave me
Allows for the possibility of the partner needing to end things


Love me, darling just tonight
Reiterates the main plea for love on this night only


You say tomorrow you are leaving
Acknowledges the partner's intention to leave


I hope you know this way is wrong
States disagreement with the partner's decision to leave


I pray to God you won't leave me
Expresses a deep desire for the partner to stay


Love me, darling just tonight
Concludes with the final plea for love on this one night only




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: M MALONE, RUBY RAKES

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@danieldlara1061

Beautiful song, I love bluegrass

@johnyoung468

Bernice Atkins This song was written by Ruby Rakes and M.H.Malone. As you probably know,Ruby is a half sister to Carter and Ralph.
They are ALL gone now,but never forgotten.

@williammccloud5579

John Young true very true

@arthurogle7581

We had a banjer player in our group. He thot Stanley Bros too raw and too country. BothStanley Bros stayed with their SW Va music.
Our banjer player hung up his RB250 and walked away. But he played "Daybreak in Dixie" really well. He was a fan of Bill Emerson.

@kminto8

Americans sing sad poems brightly.
Japanese singers is singing but I feel more sad. Laugh. Tomorrow is another person. There is no such sad night. I am Japanese but I like American songs. Especially bluegrass.

@brianbaker5757

good song

@williammccloud5579

Brian Baker yes it is

@lennartsjostrom3167

Stanley Bros on King. Can it be better???

@berniceatkins4500

Did Carter write this one.

@williammccloud5579

So sad how alcohol effects people

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