After The Judds disbanded in 1991, she then went to Texas Wynonna began a solo career, also on Curb. In her solo career, she has released eight studio albums, a live album, a holiday album and two compilation albums in addition to charting more than 20 singles of her own. Her first three singles—"She Is His Only Need", "I Saw the Light," and "No One Else on Earth"—all reached number one on the U.S. country singles charts consecutively, as did 1993's "Only Love" and 1996's, "To Be Loved by You." Three of her albums are certified platinum or higher by the RIAA. She released a new single, "Something You Can't Live Without," in March 2013. Her most recent recording, Wynonna & The Big Noise, was released on February 12, 2016 via Curb Records. Wynonna & the Big Noise are a country band lead by Wynonna and husband Cactus Mosher. Wynonna is most recognized for her musical work, although starting in the 2000s she has also pursued other interests, including writing, acting and philanthropy.
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Wynonna Judd Lyrics
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He sounds too blue to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I've never seen a night so long
When time goes crawling by
The moon just went behind a cloud
And did you ever see a robin weep?
When leaves begin to die
That means he's lost the will to live
I'm so lonesome I could cry
The silence of a falling star lights up a purple sky
And as I wonder where you are
I'm so lonesome I could cry
And I'm so lonesome I could cry
Wynonna Judd's rendition of "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" pays homage to the original song by country music legend Hank Williams. The heartbreaking lyrics describe a deep sense of loneliness that is felt to the core. The first verse begins by describing the haunting cry of a whippoorwill, a bird that is often associated with lonely, melancholic sounds. The singer hears the bird's sad cry and compares it to her own overwhelming feeling of loneliness. She then draws attention to the mournful sound of a midnight train, which seems to mimic her own forlorn state.
The second verse begins by highlighting the unbearable length of the night - a time when every second feels like an eternity. The moon hiding behind the clouds is symbolic of the singer's own attempts to hide away from the world and seek solace in sadness. The next line presents a somewhat surreal image of a robin weeping when the leaves begin to die. This image speaks to the singer's feelings of hopelessness and loss of purpose.
The final verse speaks to the singer's inability to find peace or connection in the world around her. The falling star, with its fleeting brightness, only serves to highlight her own loneliness. The final line reiterates her sense of despair: "And I'm so lonesome I could cry." Overall, the song presents a bleak portrait of loneliness and despair, leaving listeners feeling the weight of the singer's sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear that lonesome whippoorwill
I can hear the whippoorwill calling out a sad, lonely tune
He sounds too blue to fly
The whippoorwill's song is so melancholy that it feels like even the bird has lost its will to fly
The midnight train is whining low
I can hear a train whistle off in the distance, adding to the feeling of loneliness in the night
I'm so lonesome I could cry
I feel painfully alone and sad, to the point where I could cry
I've never seen a night so long
The night feels endless and never-ending, adding to my sense of loneliness
When time goes crawling by
Time seems to be moving incredibly slow, making the feeling of loneliness even more intense
The moon just went behind a cloud
Even the moon seems to be hiding from the sad and lonely mood of the night
To hide his face and cry
It feels like the moon is so overwhelmed with sadness that it is crying too
And did you ever see a robin weep?
Have you ever witnessed the heartbreaking sight of a robin crying?
When leaves begin to die
It's a sign that fall is setting in, and everything is starting to wither away
That means he's lost the will to live
The robin's tears are a symbol of how nothing seems worth living for, and that it has lost all hope
I'm so lonesome I could cry
Once more, I am overcome with a profound sense of loneliness
The silence of a falling star lights up a purple sky
Watching a shooting star glide through the purple night sky accentuates the quietness of the world around, creating a deeper sense of loneliness
And as I wonder where you are
I can't help but imagine where you might be and if you know how lonely I feel without you
I'm so lonesome I could cry
The loneliness is too much for me to handle, so much so that I feel like crying once again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.
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