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.
Stand By Your Man
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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You'll have bad times and he'll have good times doin' things that you don't understand
But if you love him you'll forgive him even though he's hard to understand
And if you love him all be proud of him cause after all he's just a man
Stand by your man give him two arms to cling to
And something warm to come to when nights are cold and lonely
Stand by your man and tell the world you love him
Keep giving all the love you can stand by your man
Keep giving all the love you can stand by your man
In "Stand By Your Man," Wanda Jackson sings about the difficulties of loving just one man as a woman. She acknowledges that there will be tough times when her partner does things that she doesn't understand. However, she believes that if you truly love someone, you will forgive them even when it's hard to do. She encourages women to be proud of their men, despite their flaws, because they are just human after all.
This song speaks to the traditional gender roles and expectations that were prevalent in the 1960s when it was written. At the time, women were expected to be subservient and self-sacrificing in relationships with men. The lyrics reflect the idea that women's role is to be supportive and to love their men unconditionally, no matter what they do.
With that said, the song's popularity has endured for decades. While the gender roles and expectations have shifted, the idea of standing by your partner's side through thick and thin is still relevant. Whether you are a man or a woman, loving someone requires forgiveness, understanding, and a willingness to stand by them when they need you most.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it's hard to be a woman giving all your love to just one man
Being devoted to one man can be difficult and challenging when you're a woman
You'll have bad times and he'll have good times doin' things that you don't understand
You'll have tough moments where he'll have it good and will act in a manner that you cannot comprehend
But if you love him you'll forgive him even though he's hard to understand
If you truly love him, you'll find forgiveness even when he's not easy to comprehend
And if you love him all be proud of him cause after all he's just a man
If you really love him, you should be proud of him, despite the fact that he's just a human being
Stand by your man give him two arms to cling to
Always be there for your man, provide him with support and give him your two arms to cling onto
And something warm to come to when nights are cold and lonely
Make sure that your man has something warm to come home to when he's feeling cold and lonely
Stand by your man and tell the world you love him
Be proud to stand by him and let the world know that you love him
Keep giving all the love you can stand by your man
Continue to provide all the love you can and remain steadfast beside your man
Stand by your man and show the world you love him
Remain devoted to your man and let everyone see how much you love him
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Billy Sherrill, Tammy Wynette
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michele Barton Thomas
Never heard Wanda's version! Thanks for posting!
William Brisky
Thanks for doing this buddy. I was just curious how it sounded. I am a very BIG Tammy Wynette fan and really don't like a lot of her songs by other artists. But Wanda doesnt do too bad. I think I like it.thanks again
PeachWNK
My mom overplayed this record when I was a kid. Lots of fond memories. :)
TheGarretdeas
A very respectable version of the Tammy classic by Wanda, and stands the test when compared to others. But it is very hard to beat the original.
Shubhro Dutta
This is the best version
TheCaptainSato
Anoher great version from Great female singer.!!! Thank you So much for rare posting. ... CaptSato
Tomkat 56
Lyle Lovett claimed to be the first male artist to sing this song (in 1989). But the Blues Brothers beat him by ten years when they sang it in their 1980 movie.
Michele Barton Thomas
Enjoy your time off! Merry Christmas!! :)
alex arolas garcia
Esta bonita canción la compuso TAMMY WYNETTE y la canto en el año 1968 y la versiono WANDA JACKSON en el año 1970
Massimo Turrini
prefiero esta version la voz de wanda es mas dulce y agradable