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.
Take Me Home
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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If it's too late to say I'm sorry that we're through
Could you search your heart and see if there's still a place for me
If there is come and get me take me home
Take me home take me home cause I'm homesick and I'm helpless on my won
Can't you see I'm out of place and ashamed to show my face
Please forgive me come and get me take me home
Take me home...
In Wanda Jackson's song "Take Me Home," she expresses regret and remorse for blaming her loved one and allowing their relationship to end. She acknowledges that she was wrong in her actions and wishes to make amends. Jackson begs for forgiveness and asks her ex-lover to search their heart to see if there is still a place for her in their life. She admits to feeling homesick and alone without them and is ashamed to show her face around town. Her plea is for them to take her home, to a place where she feels loved and accepted. Overall, this song is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness and a second chance to make things right in a failed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I was wrong in blaming you and the fool for leaving to
I admit my mistake in accusing and blaming both you and the other person for leaving me
If it's too late to say I'm sorry that we're through
I acknowledge that it may be too late to apologize for the breakup that has already happened
Could you search your heart and see if there's still a place for me
I humbly ask you to examine your feelings and determine if there is still love in your heart for me
If there is come and get me take me home
If you do have feelings for me, please come and take me back to your loving embrace
Take me home take me home cause I'm homesick and I'm helpless on my won
I desperately want to go back to the home and love that I once knew, as I feel lost and alone without it
Can't you see I'm out of place and ashamed to show my face
I'm embarrassed by how out of place and uncomfortable I feel in my current situation, and am afraid to face others
Please forgive me come and get me take me home
I beg for forgiveness and a chance to return home with you
Take me home...
Please grant my wish and take me back to the safety and security of our shared home
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Esta bonita canción la canto WANDA JACKSON en el año 1965
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