Alone

Waylon Jennings

About Alone

"Leave Them Boys Alone" is a song recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams Jr. with Waylon Jennings and Ernest Tubb. It was released in May 1983 as the second single from Williams' album Strong Stuff. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It was written by Williams, Dean Dillon, Gary Stewart and Tanya Tucker.


Year:
1969
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Isn't there anyone
Who'll take me like I am?
Someone who's willing
To take the blue in man

Someone that's pleased enough
With himself to let me be
Someone who'd love me
And try to understand my needs

No, I guess there isn't
And there's no place
I can go I guess
I'm destined to be alone

Good thing that somewhere
In this world there'll be
Someone who wouldn't
Always try to change me

Someone not trying to prove
Their way is right
Take a flame that's burnin?
And just put out the light

No, I guess there isn't
And there's no place
I can go I guess
I'm destined to be alone

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Waylon Jennings

Waylon Arnold Jennings (pronounced /ˈweɪlən ˈdʒɪnɪnz/; June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at twelve on KVOW radio. He formed a band, The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J. on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI and KLLL. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings' first recording session, of "Jolie Blon" and "When Sin Stops (Love Begins)". Holly hired him to play bass. During the "Winter Dance Party Tour," in Clear Lake, Iowa, Holly chartered a plane to arrive at the next venue. Jennings gave up his seat in the plane to J. P. Richardson, who was suffering from a cold. The flight that carried Holly, Richardson and Ritchie Valens crashed, on the day late… more »

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Written by: HAROLD J. ROME, VERNON DUKE

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Alone" is a song from the country music genre and is one of Jennings's lesser-known songs, despite its poignant lyrics and rich melody.
Album Association
"Alone" is part of Waylon Jennings's album “Hangin' Tough.” This album marked Waylon Jennings's return to the independent Little Darlin' label after leaving RCA.
Release Date
The song, along with the album "Hangin' Tough," was released in the year 1987.
Song Duration
The duration of the song "Alone" is 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
Vocal Style
Like many of Jennings's songs, "Alone" features his noted gritty, resonant voice, which came to define the outlaw country sound.
Song Theme
The song represents Waylon Jennings's unique storytelling talents, as it discusses themes of loneliness, desolation, and heartbreak, common threads in many of Jennings's songs.
Collaboration
Jennings co-wrote "Alone" with Troy Seals, a singer and songwriter who collaborated with several country legends like Jennings.
Production Facts
The album "Hangin' Tough", which includes "Alone," was produced by another country music legend, Johnny Paycheck.
Commercial Performance
Unlike his many chart-topping hits, the song "Alone" didn't majorly impact the country charts. However, it maintains a special place with diehard Waylon Jennings fans and traditional country music listeners.
Cover Versions
Many artists, including Willie Nelson and the band Alabama, have covered the song in different styles, proving the song's timeless influence and relevance in country music.

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