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.
Tears Will Be The Chaser For Your Wine
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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You sit there and tell me how you'd like to be free
You're tired of bein' tied down to a home and family
You say you miss the bright lights along the great white way
Little do you realize the price you have to pay
Tears will be the chaser for your wine after you leave this love of mine
Bright lights and taverns that's where you'll spend your time
And tears will be the chaser for your wine
Before you make up your mind you really want to go
Stop and think it over there's something you don't know
When the part is over then what will you do
When you wanna come back there'll be no place for you
And tears will be the chaser...
In the song "Tears will be the chaser for your wine", Wanda Jackson sings about a man who is dissatisfied with his life and desires to leave his family and home in search of newfound excitement and freedom. The singer warns him of the consequences of his actions, telling him that he doesn't realize the cost of what he's asking for. She warns him that he will spend his time in bars and that he will be the only one responsible for the tears he'll bring for himself when he realizes what he's lost. The song talks about the reality of choices, and how sometimes what we want isn't what is best for us.
The message of the song is clear and strong - the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Despite the allure of bright lights and excitement, there are always consequences to our actions. The song suggests that the man will regret leaving his family and the life he has built with them, and he will have nobody but himself to blame for the tears he will shed.
Line by Line Meaning
Tears will be the chaser for your wine
You will cry and regret leaving me and our relationship.
You sit there and tell me how you'd like to be free
You express your desire to be free from your responsibilities towards me and our family.
You're tired of bein' tied down to a home and family
You are exhausted and frustrated with your duties towards your family and the monotony of your domestic life.
You say you miss the bright lights along the great white way
You claim to miss the exciting and glamorous life of the big city.
Little do you realize the price you have to pay
You do not understand the consequences of leaving and the hardships you will face as a result.
Tears will be the chaser for your wine after you leave this love of mine
You will drink and cry after leaving our relationship and realizing your mistake.
Bright lights and taverns that's where you'll spend your time
You will spend your time in bars and nightclubs under the bright city lights.
And tears will be the chaser for your wine
You will continue to cry and be filled with regret for leaving me and our life together.
[ dobro ]
This line is a musical interlude and has no lyrical meaning.
Before you make up your mind you really want to go
You need to think deeply and thoroughly before making the decision to leave.
Stop and think it over there's something you don't know
There are things you are not aware of or have not considered in your decision-making process.
When the part is over then what will you do
After the excitement of leaving fades away, you will be faced with the question of what to do next.
When you wanna come back there'll be no place for you
If you try to come back to me and our life together, there will be no place for you as I will have moved on.
And tears will be the chaser...
You will continue to cry and regret your decision to leave.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DALE DAVIS, LEROY GOATES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@playitloudlike
The Country Bear Jamboree brought me here.
@walterhaight5382
Trixie!!
@disneydanny2
although in Trixie's case, the song title should be "Tears Will Be The Chaser For Your Hydraulic Fluid" (yep, THAT is what is in the glass she holds)
@philly452009
You can see that on YouTube
@ruthboykin9873
Wanda jackson had the perfect voice for these sad songs!
@wilfredheggart647
i love this song my all time wanda jackson favourite
@davidfederico6125
What a great song
@romaseepersaud9389
Love this song 🎶❤️❤️
@Blume626
Ich höre Ihre Stimme gerne und mag Ihre Lieder 📀❣️🌟🎶🎶
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