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.
Ain't That Loving You Baby
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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And never let another girl thrill my heart
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I could meet a hundred girls and have loads of fun
My huggin' and my kissin' belong to just one
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
If you gave me nine lives like an alley cat
I'd give 'em all to you and never take one back
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
I'm putting on my Sunday suit and I?m goin' downtown
But I?ll be kissin' your lips before the sun goes down
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Ain't that loving you so?
In this song, Wanda Jackson proclaims her love for someone special in her life. She sings that she could travel the world and never find another person who could thrill her heart the way this person does. Jackson believes that true love is not about having fun with many people, but rather finding one person that truly captures your heart. She promises that she will always remain faithful to this special someone, no matter what temptations come her way.
Jackson's lyrics express the dedication and loyalty that come with love. She embodies the idea that love is not just a feeling, but also an action. She is willing to give up everything, including multiple lives, to ensure that her love remains constant. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy chorus make it an enjoyable listen and bring attention to the message of the lyrics.
Overall, Wanda Jackson's song "Ain't That Loving You Baby" is a declaration of true love and loyalty to someone special. Jackson's lyrics describe how she can find happiness and thrill in life, but nothing compares to the love she shares with her special someone. The song embodies the message that love is not about quantity, but quality, and that when you find the right person, you hold on tight.
Line by Line Meaning
I could ride around the world in an old oxcart
I could traverse the entire world on a dilapidated oxcart
And never let another girl thrill my heart
And still, my heart wouldn't be swayed by another's charm
Ain't that loving you baby?
Doesn't that make you feel loved, my dear?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Isn't that the epitome of loving you, my dear?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Don't I show you how much I love you?
Ain't that loving you so?
Isn't that how deeply I love you?
I could meet a hundred girls and have loads of fun
I could party and mingle with numerous girls
My huggin' and my kissin' belong to just one
But my physical affections exclusively belong to you
If you gave me nine lives like an alley cat
Even if I were given nine lives like an alley cat
I'd give 'em all to you and never take one back
I would give them all away, without reservation, to you my dear
I'm putting on my Sunday suit and I'm goin' downtown
I'm getting dressed in my best attire, headed downtown
But I'll be kissin' your lips before the sun goes down
But I will make it a point to kiss your lips before day's end
Ain't that loving you baby?
Isn't my gesture of love towards you, my dear?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Isn't that how immeasurably I adore you?
Ain't that loving you baby?
Don't you feel truly loved by me?
Ain't that loving you so?
Isn't that how much I genuinely cherish you?
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: CLYDE OTIS, IVORY JOE HUNTER
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