Always Late
Lefty Frizzell
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Always late with your kisses Won't you come to my arms sweet darlin' and stay Always late with your kisses Why, oh why do you want to do me this way? How long do you think I can wait When you know you're always late? Always late with your kisses Why, oh why do you want to do me this way? Always late with your kisses Won't you come to my arms sweet darlin' and stay? Always late with your kisses Why, oh why do you want to do me this way? How long do you think I can wait When you know you're always late? Always late with your kisses Why, why, why do you want to do me this way?
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Written by: BLACKIE CRAWFORD, LEFTY FRIZZELL
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Songwriter"Always Late" was written by Lefty Frizzell and Blackie Crawford, with Frizzell being credited for the majority of the composition.
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Release dateThe song was released in June 1951.
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Chart Performance"Always Late" became a major hit single for Lefty Frizzell, reaching number one on the Billboard Country and Western Chart where it stayed for 13 weeks.
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GenreThis song falls under the honky-tonk country style, a sub-genre of country music which originated in the South and West of the United States in the early 1940s.
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Lefty Frizzell InfluenceLefty Frizzell was a major influence on many country artists who came after him, with this song being one of his most popular and influential contributions to the genre.
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Backing BandThe song was recorded with Lefty's western swing oriented band called the Western Cherokees.
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Inclusion in Album"Always Late" was also included in his 1954 Columbia LP, Listen to Lefty, and became one of Frizzell's signature songs.
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Cover versionsThe song has been covered by various artists over the years, including Merle Haggard, Dwight Yoakam, and Randy Travis.
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Role in Music History"Always Late" is not just an iconic country song but is also widely regarded as an important song in music history because it played a crucial role in shaping the sound of future country music.
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Song ThemeThe song’s lyrics express a common theme in country music: troubled love. The protagonist of the song apologizes for always being late and reassures his loved one that his tardiness doesn't equate to lack of love.
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AwardLefty Frizzell has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and songs like "Always Late" were key to that recognition.
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Lyrics SignificanceBogged down with feelings of regret and longing, the lyrics of "Always Late" are typical of Lefty's down-to-earth, straight from the heart country storytelling.
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RecognitionsThe song was recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 100 greatest country songs of all time.
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