The Letter
Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty
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Today I saw her for the first time since she left me And she said I've got a favor to ask of ye and I said all right what is it And she said you know you always told me If I ever needed any help just to ask you and you'd help me And I said yeah I remember and she said Well there's this fellow that I've been going with And I just found out that he's been slipping around me And I thought that maybe if you'd write me a letter And tell me that you miss me and that you still love me That he may find it and it might greed it And it might make him jealous and I might not lose it And I said OK I'll write you the letter Dear sweetheart just a line to let you know That I still think about ye and I still love you so I remember your kisses and every time you held me tight But most of all I remember the good times that we had each night Dear sweetheart if you're lonely just let me know For you're still my one and only and I still love you so I'm gonna close for now sweetheart and try to go on without you But don't forget I'll always love you no matter what you do So now I've written the letter the way you've asked me to And I hope it makes him jealous the way you want it to For I've told you I still love you and I want to be with you But you know sweetheart the saddest part I'm not pretending for I still do
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Written by: CHARLES HANEY, CONWAY TWITTY
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13 facts about this song
Artists"The Letter" is a duet performed by two of the most iconic country music artists of all time, Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn.
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AlbumIt appears on their album titled “Lead Me On,” released in 1971.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Frequency of CollaborationConway Twitty and Loretta Lynn were frequent collaborators throughout their careers, producing 11 studio albums together.
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Lyrical Content"The Letter" is a heartbreaking song with emotional lyrics reflecting on a love letter.
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Success of the AlbumThe “Lead Me On” album itself reached high levels of country chart success, hitting number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
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NotationTwitty and Lynn's voices were known to harmonize well in this song, and it was one of the many collaborations where their vocal chemistry was particularly applauded.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Teddy Wilburn, one half of the legendary Wilburn Brothers, who played a significant role in the early career of Loretta Lynn.
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DurationThe song is relatively short yet memorable, clocking in at just a little over two minutes.
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Legacy"The Letter" continues to be a beloved classic in the realm of country music, showcasing the exceptional talent and synergy of Twitty and Lynn.
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AwardsAlthough "The Letter" didn’t win any specific awards, Twitty and Lynn won the Vocal Duo of the Year award 4 times from the Country Music Association, a testament to their unmatched duet performances.
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Collaboration DurationThe duo of Twitty and Lynn collaborated for over a decade, from 1971 to 1981, and made sizeable impacts on the country music genre, with songs like "The Letter" being a significant part of their discography.
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InfluenceThis song and the larger body of work from Twitty and Lynn were influential not just to their listeners, but also for subsequent country music artists, serving as a template for successful collaborations.
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