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 Gives Us All His Love
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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He gives us all his love
He's smiling down on us
From up above
And he's giving us all his love
He knows how hard we're trying
He hears the babies crying
And he gives us all his love
If you need someone to talk to
You can always talk to him
And if you need someone to lean on
You can lean on him
He give us all his love
He gives us all his love
He's smiling down on us
From up above
And he's giving us all his love
He's smiling down on us
From up above
He gives us all his love
In Wanda Jackson’s song “He Gives Us All His Love,” the artist sings about God’s all-encompassing love for humanity. Throughout the song, she emphasizes that God is always looking down upon his children with a smile and that he is ready to give them his love. The lyrics indicate that God is aware of every aspect of our lives, including our trials and tribulations. He knows how hard we’re trying, he hears the babies crying, and he sees the old folks dying. Yet despite all of the difficulties we may face in this life, God continues to give us his love.
The second half of the song takes on a more personal tone. Wanda Jackson tells us that if we ever need someone to talk to, we can always talk to God. If we need someone to lean on, we can lean on him. The fact that God is omnipresent and ever-loving is a source of comfort for the artist, and it should be for the listener as well.
In summary, “He Gives Us All His Love” is a song that extols the love and care of God for humanity. The song’s lyrics provide listeners with a sense of hope, assurance, and comfort as we navigate the ups and downs of life.
Line by Line Meaning
He gives us all his love
God loves us all unconditionally
He's smiling down on us
God is watching over us
From up above
From heaven
He knows how hard we're trying
God is aware of our struggles
He hears the babies crying
God is compassionate towards the innocent
He sees the old folks dying
God is present in our final moments
If you need someone to talk to
God is always available to listen
You can always talk to him
We can pray to God at any time
And if you need someone to lean on
God can provide us strength
He gives us all his love
God's love is limitless
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Written by: RANDY NEWMAN
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