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 Wound Time Can't Erase
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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you've been searching for
Are you glad that you made me sad you know I vowed to love you ever more
What did you have in mind when you broke this heart of mine
Are you laughing in my face
Darling what can I do when you said we were through
You've left a wound time can't erase
[ piano - steel ]
Is it power you want for the things that you have done
What you've gained I guess I'll never see
What did you have in mind...
In Wanda Jackson's song "A Wound Time Can't Erase," the singer is addressing a former lover who broke her heart. The singer wants to know if the former lover has found happiness since turning her down. The singer also questions what the former lover was thinking when they broke her heart, and wonders if they are now laughing in her face. The singer is left with a wound that time can't heal as she tries to understand the reasons behind the break-up.
The song is about heartbreak and the pain that it brings. The singer is struggling to move on from the relationship and can't help but think about what might have been if things had turned out differently. The use of the phrase "wound time can't erase" highlights the deep emotional pain that the singer is experiencing. The singer is left with unanswered questions over the former lover’s intentions and struggles with closure, which only adds to the depth of their pain.
Overall, "A Wound Time Can't Erase" is a touching and emotional song about heartbreak and the struggle to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The lyrics and melody convey the feelings of loss and heartache that so many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you found since you turned me down the one that you've been searching for
Since you rejected me, have you found the person you were seeking?
Are you glad that you made me sad you know I vowed to love you ever more
Do you feel pleased for causing my sadness, even though I promised to love you forever?
What did you have in mind when you broke this heart of mine
What was your intention when you shattered my heart?
Are you laughing in my face
Are you mocking me openly and without remorse?
Darling what can I do when you said we were through
My dear, what can I do now that you've ended our relationship?
You've left a wound time can't erase
You have inflicted a wound that cannot be healed by the passage of time
[ piano - steel ]
Instrumental break
Tell me dear are you satisfied to be foot loose and fancy free
Dearest, are you content with being unattached and carefree?
Is it power you want for the things that you have done
Did you seek power or control as a result of your actions?
What you've gained I guess I'll never see
I suppose I'll never know what you have gained from this situation
What did you have in mind...
What was your intent behind all of this?
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alex arolas garcia
Esta bonita canción la canto STONEWALL JACKSON en el año 1961 y la versiono WANDA JACKSON en el año 1973