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.
Weary Blues From Waiting
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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But it can't chill my heart
God knows it died the day you left
My dream world fell apart
The weary blues from waitin'
Lord I've been a waitin' so long
These blues have got me cryin'
Through tears I watch young lovers
As they go strolling by
Oh all the things that might have been
God forgive me if I cry
The weary blues from waitin'
Lord I've been a waitin' so long
These blues have got me cryin'
Oh sweet daddy please come home
In Wanda Jackson's "Weary Blues From Waitin'," the singer is sitting by her window watching the snow fall as she contemplates her loneliness. She reveals that her heart has died since the man she loved left her and her dream world has fallen apart. The singer is suffering from the blues of waiting for him to return, for so long that it is causing her to cry out for him. She is full of regret when she sees young lovers strolling by, thinking of what could have been. However, despite all of this, she still clings to hope, pleading for her "sweet daddy" to come home.
One can infer that the singer's lover has left her without any clear justification or notice. Her dream world fell apart as a result of his departure, indicating that they had plans together or a life they were building. The snow falling outside mirrors the coldness in her heart, representing the emotional pain she is experiencing. The use of "sweet daddy" is an interesting choice of words, adding a parental aspect to the relationship. This could imply that the singer relies heavily on her lover, much like a child relies on their parent.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow falls round my window
The snow is falling outside my window, but it doesn't make me feel any colder as my heart is already frozen.
But it can't chill my heart
Despite the coldness of the outside world, my heart is already numb from the pain of your absence.
God knows it died the day you left
Only God knows how much I've suffered since you left me, and how my heart gave up on love the day you left.
My dream world fell apart
You were the center of my dream world, but after you left everything fell apart and I lost hope.
The weary blues from waitin'
My heart is weary from waiting for you to return, and the sadness of waiting has consumed me.
Lord I've been a waitin' so long
I've been waiting for you to come back for a long time now and it feels like forever.
These blues have got me cryin'
The sadness of waiting has brought me to tears, and I can't help but cry for you.
Oh sweet daddy please come home
I need you back in my life, and I'm praying for your return because I can't bear to be without you.
Through tears I watch young lovers
Even though it pains me, I can't help but watch young couples walking hand in hand, wishing we were one of them.
As they go strolling by
I watch them pass by, hoping that we could be together like they are.
Oh all the things that might have been
I regret all the missed opportunities we had, and all the things that could have happened between us.
God forgive me if I cry
I'm so overwhelmed with emotion that I might cry out to God for forgiveness, but I know deep down that He understands and sympathizes with me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HANK WILLIAMS, SR.
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alex arolas garcia
Esta bonita canción la canto HANK WILLIAMS en el año 1953 y la versiono en el año 1965 WANDA JACKSON