Overstreet's musical career started when he was 17, singing on country and western star Slim Willet's television show in Abilene. In the late 1950s, Overstreet started a group called "The Shadows."
He first recorded at Norman Petty's studio in Clovis, New Mexico, along with Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs.[citation needed] In 1960, Overstreet recorded in New York City at Roulette Records, with Doc Severinsen on trumpet, Sam "The Man" Taylor on saxophone and the Ray Charles Singers singing backup.
In 1967, Overstreet was hired to manage Dot Records in Nashville, Tennessee. In 1970, he decided to pursue a recording career, quickly establishing himself as a country hit maker that very year with a top five hit, "Gwen (Congratulations)," which peaked at #5 on the Billboard country music chart.
Overstreet made frequent guest appearances on the TV variety show Hee Haw. His highest charting Billboard hit was 1972's "Ann (Don't Go Runnin')," which went to #2.
His other top-20 hits were "I Don't Know You Anymore" (#5 in 1971), "Heaven is My Woman's Love" (#3 in 1972), "Send Me No Roses" (#7 in 1973); "I'll Never Break These Chains" (#7 in 1973), "(Jeannie Marie) You Were a Lady" (#7 in 1974), "If I Miss You Again Tonight" (#8 in 1974), "I'm a Believer" (#9 in 1975), "That's When My Woman Begins" (#6 in 1976), "If Love was a Bottle of Wine" (#11 in 1976), "Don't Go City Girl on Me" (#5 in 1977), "Yes, Ma'am" (#12 in 1978, and "Fadin' In, Fadin' Out" (#11 in 1978).
Heaven Is My Woman's Love
Tommy Overstreet Lyrics
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She gives me cause to face the day and brings me joy when day is done
Heaven is my woman's love heaven is the way I live
She gives me all the love she can and then somehow finds more to give
And when I see her in the morning light I feel the same as in the dark of night
She is my everything and I'm proud of the heaven of my woman's love
All she wants is what I am searching not for what I'll be
Heaven is my woman's love happiness is what she gives
As long as she's with me I'll find heaven everyday I live
And when I see her in the morning light...
Heaven of my woman's love heaven of my woman's love
The song "Heaven Is My Woman's Love" by Tommy Overstreet is a beautiful ode to the love of a woman that the singer considers to be his personal heaven. The opening lines establish the intimate connection between love and nature, as the singer views his woman's love as something that rises with the sun and brings joy when the day is done. He sees heaven as the way he lives now that he has found this love. The woman gives him all of the love she can and, incredibly, even more than that.
As the song progresses, the singer passionately describes how his woman's love is there for him all the time, both in the bright morning light and in the dark of night. To him, it is everything, and he feels fortunate to have the "heaven" of her love in his life. More than anything, her love makes him happy, and he knows that as long as she is with him, heaven will be present in his life every day.
The lyrics of "Heaven Is My Woman's Love" are a beautiful testament to the power of love and the importance of having a meaningful relationship in life. It is a beautiful reminder that genuine love is something that can bring us happiness, even in the most difficult of times. Through his words, Tommy Overstreet captures the emotional connection that we can all have with the person we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven is my woman's love gently rising with the sun
My partner's love is like the sun, it rises with gentleness, and fills me with warmth and light
She gives me cause to face the day and brings me joy when day is done
My significant other gives me the motivation to face challenges during the day and fills me with happiness when it ends
Heaven is my woman's love heaven is the way I live
My woman's love feels like heaven and has become my way of living and existence
She gives me all the love she can and then somehow finds more to give
My partner gives all of her love to me and even more than what I could ever expect or imagine
And when I see her in the morning light I feel the same as in the dark of night
Whether I see my partner in the morning light or in the darkness of night, there's no change in the love and joy she brings me
She is my everything and I'm proud of the heaven of my woman's love
My woman is my all, and I am grateful and proud of the heaven her love has created in my life
Heaven is my woman's love gently reaching out for me
My significant other's love reaches out to me with gentleness and tenderness
All she wants is what I am searching not for what I'll be
My partner wants me for who I am now, not for who I will become in the future
Heaven is my woman's love happiness is what she gives
My woman's love brings happiness to my life, and this happiness is what she constantly gives me
As long as she's with me I'll find heaven everyday I live
As long as my significant other is with me, heaven will be experienced by me every day of my life
Heaven of my woman's love heaven of my woman's love
My significant other's love creates a heavenly experience, which I am grateful for and cherish every day
Contributed by Micah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@theresabarnett6219
love this song! Tommy is a great singer! Very talented!!
@mrflervin
To me Tommy is one of the best all time. I would easily rate him in the top 10.
@knittingmama9261
When this song was out in 1972, i met my husband and he told me that that was how he felt about me. i no longer have him he passed away earlier this year but I fondly listen to this song and remember him. i am so thankful that God gave us a happy marriage and 42 years together.
@verathompson7422
knitting mama
@athenapillay3443
We both share the same sentiments
@saltbiz
Beautiful song and singer. They don't make them like that anymore. RIP Tommy.
@faronfan
I spent most of yesterday transferring my large collection of Tommy's LPs onto CDs. I was reminded how much I enjoyed his music and what a great ballad singer he is! He can sing other peoples hits better than they can!
@luvsknitting4378
Same. I transferred as many as my cassettes to CDs. Vinyl has a much warmer sound, but then you have the popping & crackling sound. Makes me nostalgic.
@faronfan
@Luvsknitting I donated crates of country LPs to Goodwill..no record store wanted "that stuff!" I did the cassettes also, but kept the 45s!
@Leann472
I love Tommy Overstreet .. one of the greats. 💕