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.
I'd Fight The World
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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My pride is gone and here I am on bended knees
I want you and I need you that's all I know
And I'd fight the world before I'd ever let go go
I'd gladly beg I'd steal I'd borrow I'd turn my back on everyone I know
I'd do these things with no fear of tomorrow
I'd fight the world before I'd ever let go go
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The lyrics to Wanda Jackson's song "I'd Fight The World" speak to the lengths that one is willing to go for love. The singer states that they do not care about the opinions of others and have put their pride aside to declare their need and desire for the person they are speaking to. They proclaim that they would "fight the world" before ever letting go of this love. This phrase is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the singer's unwavering commitment to their beloved.
The lyrics express a sense of desperation and intense emotion, as the singer is willing to do anything to keep their love alive. They are not afraid to beg, steal, or borrow, and would turn their back on everyone they know if it meant holding onto this love. The final line of the chorus, "I'd do these things with no fear of tomorrow," suggests that the singer is aware of the potential consequences of their actions but is still willing to take the risk.
Overall, the lyrics to "I'd Fight The World" convey a message of fierce devotion and the lengths that one can go to for love. The song is a testament to the power of love and the sacrifices that people are willing to make in order to keep it alive.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't care what anybody thinks of me
I am not bothered by the opinions of others about me.
My pride is gone and here I am on bended knees
I am humbled and willing to plead for your love.
I want you and I need you that's all I know
My desire and necessity for your love is all I am certain of.
And I'd fight the world before I'd ever let go go
I am willing to do whatever it takes to hold onto our love, even if it means going against the whole world.
I'd gladly beg I'd steal I'd borrow I'd turn my back on everyone I know
I am ready to go to any extent, like begging or stealing, and even abandoning my acquaintances to keep our love intact.
I'd do these things with no fear of tomorrow
I am not worried about the consequences of my actions for the future.
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Transitional line with no significant meaning.
I'd fight the world before I'd ever let go go
Reiteration of the strong commitment to protect our love above all else.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK COCHRAN, JOE ALLISON
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A C Lowe
Great Hank Cochran song and sung with great feeling.