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.
He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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He's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the little bitty baby in his hands he's got the little bitty baby in his hands
He's got the little bitty baby in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the whole world...
He's got you and me brother in his hands he's got you and me sister in his hands
He's got you and me brother in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the whole world...
He's got everybody here in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the whole world...
The lyrics to Wanda Jackson's song He's Got The Whole World In His Hands speak to the power and omnipresence of a higher power. The song suggests that this higher power, often referred to as God, has the ability to control and influence all things on Earth. The repetition of "He's got the whole world in his hands" emphasizes the magnitude of this power, and the inclusion of "little bitty baby" and "you and me brother/sister" emphasizes that no matter how small or insignificant one may feel, they are still included and cared for within God's grasp.
The song also has a unifying message, suggesting that God's influence extends to all people regardless of race, gender, or any other factor. This is conveyed through the repetition of "you and me brother/sister" and "everybody here", emphasizing that we are all connected and under the watchful care of the higher power.
Overall, the lyrics to He's Got The Whole World In His Hands offer comfort and assurance to listeners, that no matter how tumultuous or uncertain the world may seem, there is a higher power watching over and taking care of everything.
Line by Line Meaning
He's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole wide world in his hands
The belief that the Almighty has the capacity to influence and control the universe.
He's got the little bitty baby in his hands he's got the little bitty baby in his hands
The fact that the omnipotent entity is capable of protecting and taking care of even the most feeble and vulnerable among us.
He's got the little bitty baby in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
The idea that the almighty can have control over everything, but even more astonishingly, the very little things that we often ignore.
He's got you and me brother in his hands he's got you and me sister in his hands
The notion that even though we are different from one another, we are all equal in the eyes of the supreme being.
He's got you and me brother in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
The belief that the Grace of the Almighty is not only limited to particular individuals but it extends to the whole world.
He's got everybody here in his hands he's got everybody here in his hands
The idea that every single individual on this planet is under the watchful eye of the Almighty.
He's got everybody here in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
The notion that the Almighty is in control of everything that is present on earth, including every single living being.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAMILTON FORREST, MR. ROSS STEPHENS, ROSS STEPHENS
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@Shadow-qy2oz
Just discovering this woman thanks to your many recent videos. Beautiful version of this song.
@alexarolasgarcia1747
Esta buena canción es TRADICIONAL ESPIRITUAL y la canto WANDA JACKSON en el año 1969
@dickrobinson7114
Marvelous version. Just a tad rushed.