Jackson was still in high school when country singer Hank Thompson heard her sing on an Oklahoma City radio show and asked her to record with his band in 1954. She dated Elvis Presley, who encouraged her to step away from the country-tinged gospel she had been performing since childhood and try her hand at rock and roll. She developed her own distinctive voice and performed in a variety of styles, from folksy traditional tunes to country twang and high yodels to throaty, suggestive ballads. She was a prolific singer of songs with wry lyrics such as "Fujiyama Mama," which contained many references to the World War II bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; ironically, it became a #1 hit in Japan. Her biggest hit was 1959's "Let's Have a Party."
Jackson achieved great and continuing success throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia, but has never found the same level of fame in her native United States. She toured with rock and roll pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. She has been nominated for two Grammys, and has been awarded the Oklahoma Native Daughter Award. She has been inducted into the Oklahoma Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the International Hall of Fame, the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and the German Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2009 was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.
A born-again Christian, Jackson and her husband/manager Wendell Goodman abandoned rock and roll in 1971 and spent the next 25 years performing gospel in churches.
In 1996, Jackson was invited by alt-country singer Rosie Flores to duet with her on an upcoming album. The two were so pleased with the results that Jackson joined Flores on a handful of promotional club dates which were soon extended into a five-week North American tour. Jackson, plesantly surprised to discover that she and her songs were known by a generation of rockabilly fans her grandchildren's age, soon assembled her own band and returned to clubs and festivals, where she continues to perform.
In recent years Jackson has recorded with such artists as The Cramps, Lee Rocker, Dave Alvin, and Elvis Costello. 2006 saw the release of a new Jackson album, I Remember Elvis.
In 2009, it was announced that Jackson would start work on new recordings with Jack White. The resulting album, The Party Ain't Over, was released on January 25, 2011. It included a cover of the Bob Dylan rockabilly song, "Thunder on the Mountain" and the Amy Winehouse song "You Know I'm No Good". On January 20, 2011, she performed with Jack White on The Late Show With David Letterman and again on January 25, 2011, on Conan.
A Woman Lives For Love
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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I don't mind getting up so early get the kids to school and you off to work again
Sometimes a woman's life is not so easy and the man at times is hard to understand
And I can tell sometimes you think you faild me
But in your way I know you do the best you can
So I'll do anything for you anything you want me to
And never once will you hear me complain
For my day is made at night when you kiss and hold me tight
Yes I'll do anything for you...
Yes I'll do anything for you...
In the song "A Woman Lives For Love" by Wanda Jackson, she talks about the sacrifices a woman makes for love. She sings about staying up late to wait for her partner, waking up early to take care of the children and send her partner off to work. She acknowledges that sometimes, being with a man is tough, but she knows he's doing the best he can. She sings that she will never complain about the sacrifices she makes because her day is made when her partner kisses her and tells her he loves her. She even goes as far as to say she will do anything her partner wants her to do.
The lyrics reveal the traditional gender roles in a household, where the woman takes care of the home and children while the man goes to work. She sings about the struggles of being a woman and how easy it is to feel like you're not enough for your partner. But despite all of that, she still loves and lives for him.
Overall, the song speaks to the sacrifices many women make for love and how they often go unnoticed. It sheds light on the pressure on women to be caregivers and put their partner's needs before their own.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mind waiting up for you late hours and I always try to smile when you come in
I don't have a problem waiting for you until late at night and I make sure to greet you with a smile when you arrive.
I don't mind getting up so early get the kids to school and you off to work again
I am happy to wake up early to get the children ready for school and assist you in getting ready for work.
Sometimes a woman's life is not so easy and the man at times is hard to understand
Being a woman is not always easy, especially when men can be difficult to comprehend.
And I can tell sometimes you think you failed me, but in your way I know you do the best you can
I understand that you may feel like you let me down at times, but I know you are doing your best in your own way.
So I'll do anything for you, anything you want me to, and never once will you hear me complain
I am willing to do anything for you and follow your lead without complaint.
For my day is made at night when you kiss and hold me tight and say you love me 'cause a woman lives for love
The highlight of my day is when we cuddle and express our love for each other at night. It is this love that sustains a woman's spirit.
Yes, I'll do anything for you...
I truly am willing to do anything for you and support you in any way possible.
Yes, I'll do anything for you...
I mean what I say, and I am ready to do anything you ask of me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE RICHEY, GLENN SUTTON, NORRIS D WILSON
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Wilbur Ferron
So soothing so good