Jack Cardwell also did an answer song to "A Dear John Letter" called "Dear Joan". Same melody, different lyrics. In it he's relieved that she found someone else because he's in love with her sister, Sue. It's a little different take on the storyline.
I know this doesn't have to do with A Dear John Letter, but I can get all kinds of songs by Jean Shephard, but when I was younger she had a song out called An Old Fashioned Girl and I can't find that song any where. I love that song.
I never knew that there was a song as this one ...that sort of answers the dear john letter...oh its even sadder than the first one...Ferlin huskys voice is so ...sad!
@ebonylade123 there was a time,back a little over 40 years ago,you could trust some woman,but that went out with the sh-t house.by the time you get around to meeting them now,they;ve known half the state & will meet the other,dueing your little relationship or not long after it.which with you wont be long.I learned to keep walking,while they are talking.they say what you want to hear,but you know the true,you will never hear.& yet we love to hear.people are really foolish.
The Continuation of "Dear John"! This had me enthralled. Too bad it did not go on to a conclusion.we can speculate. Maybe the soldier joined a monastery in Bavaria and eventually became the Pope
Reply songs were common back in the early to mid 50's. At least they changed the tune for this one. "It wasn't god who made honky-Tonk Angels," carried the exact same tune as 'I didn't know god made Honky tonk agnels. It (of course) was also descended from "I'm dreaming tonight of my blue eyes" & The great speckled bird (only in borrowing the melody of the tune itself. Still, I love those songs too. This was back when singers would bend notes. Today? You'll
rarely see country singers do that. Ppl nowadays seem to think just having an accent, not singing technique, is enough. Boy are they wrong. Singing techniques gave older country artists an edge. It helped to define the genre, itself. I'd kill to see it head back that way again.Let's just face it though; country's been going downhill since the late 70's. Music in general has gone downhill the last 10 yrs almost. We need a revolution.
Its even quoted "I sit here tonight the jukebox playing, to the tune of the 'Wild Side Of Life'; as I listen to the words you (Hank Thompson) are saying, it brings memories when I was a trusted wife." Although, 'I didn't know God made honky tonk angels is the first line in Wild Side of Life's refrain.
Sorry about the length of my response. Good luck with whatever you're doing next! PS. the first comment is part one (and so on). I'm not calling you stupid, but quantity can kill.
It was. Jean Shepard's response was based of off Hank Thompson's version. The instrumentation was slightly different (of course). That tune itself (with different lyrics) has been around for well over a hundred years. It started out either as a parlor or minstrel song ("i'm dreaming tonight of my blue eyes"), beofre becoming a gospel song ("The great speckled bird."). It wasn't until '50 or '51 that Thompson did his version. I do agree that unsing the same tune over and over can definitely
*I mean Kitty Wells version of "It wasn't god who made Honky Tonk Angels" was based off of Hank Thompson's "I didn't know god made Honky Tonk Angels."
idaltuguy, I've checked a bunch of my classic country CDs, and the reason I made a long reply was because the prequel to Kitty Wells's "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" was called "The Wild Side Of Life" not "I Didn't Know God Made Honky Tonk Angels". But, thanks for the information about "The Great Speckled Bird", I've heard the Roy Acuff recording but I didn't know it was originally a minstrel song (with different lyrics). Good Luck!
Thanks for that. :) I see what you mean now. I forgot what the exact title was. Yep, I know Acuff & a few others covered "Great Speckled Bird." It's also popular in bluegrass circles to. The first time I heard "I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes" was on a Carter Family boxed set I bought.
I understand about misjudging song titles by picking the wrong line on the refrain, I do (by mistake, too) all the time. But, I do agree with country, and all music, going downhill.
how ironic that a pic of Patsy Cline was included here. Jean Shepard's husband Hawkshaw Hawkins was killed in the same plane crash that killed Patsy Cline.
Love this song too, I have often wondered seeing the picture of Patsy and Ferlin if those two were more then just friends. Hawkshaw was with Patsy when they were killed another great lost as he was great too.
Awesome song and a great response to Dear John.. remains as good of a song today as the day it was released only more people understand the true meaning of the lyrics today than they did yesterday.
I've always loved the song "Dear John", Ferlin's and Jean's being the best. Had no idea there was a reply song to it. Thanks for posting it. It was good, though a little sad.
you don't find music like this any more wow this is GREAT
angel44fish 1 month ago
shut up all you all i now her me and my uncle eats with her all the time she is my best friend
3wep 2 months ago
Jack Cardwell also did an answer song to "A Dear John Letter" called "Dear Joan". Same melody, different lyrics. In it he's relieved that she found someone else because he's in love with her sister, Sue. It's a little different take on the storyline.
rickcuster 4 months ago in playlist rickcuster's favorites
I lived through this. Trust me that is how it was.
catfishwong 4 months ago
Jerry Van Dyke made a joke about this song on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1974.
jeprice08 11 months ago
This gives me chills...thanks for posting it!
DreamAngelDiane 11 months ago
I know this doesn't have to do with A Dear John Letter, but I can get all kinds of songs by Jean Shephard, but when I was younger she had a song out called An Old Fashioned Girl and I can't find that song any where. I love that song.
JacesBombAssMom21 1 year ago
Never knew there was a response,thanks for posting.
sissy14u2 1 year ago
gee, nice wig Jean...
tedservis 1 year ago
I never knew that there was a song as this one ...that sort of answers the dear john letter...oh its even sadder than the first one...Ferlin huskys voice is so ...sad!
bcelmore59 1 year ago 2
A lovely sad old song , I love it
arinvests 1 year ago
Simon Crum says: "The war of the sexes will never be done with because there's too much fraternizing with the enemy!"
renew2day 1 year ago
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clyde2202 1 year ago
very best of the best thank you posting
mjy325 1 year ago
She wants to eat her cake n have it! No way. John was in-love but he wasn't a fool.
ebonylade123 1 year ago 2
@ebonylade123 there was a time,back a little over 40 years ago,you could trust some woman,but that went out with the sh-t house.by the time you get around to meeting them now,they;ve known half the state & will meet the other,dueing your little relationship or not long after it.which with you wont be long.I learned to keep walking,while they are talking.they say what you want to hear,but you know the true,you will never hear.& yet we love to hear.people are really foolish.
clyde2202 1 year ago
wot a mistake...lol
brubar49 1 year ago
The Continuation of "Dear John"! This had me enthralled. Too bad it did not go on to a conclusion.we can speculate. Maybe the soldier joined a monastery in Bavaria and eventually became the Pope
homousios 1 year ago
Lovre it!!
e1234563929 1 year ago
Fantastic voice. Thank you for posting this very lovely song. Dr. Leow
DrLeow2010 2 years ago 3
awesine sing i luv it
TheMagicMarkers 2 years ago 3
Reply songs were common back in the early to mid 50's. At least they changed the tune for this one. "It wasn't god who made honky-Tonk Angels," carried the exact same tune as 'I didn't know god made Honky tonk agnels. It (of course) was also descended from "I'm dreaming tonight of my blue eyes" & The great speckled bird (only in borrowing the melody of the tune itself. Still, I love those songs too. This was back when singers would bend notes. Today? You'll
idaltuguy 2 years ago
rarely see country singers do that. Ppl nowadays seem to think just having an accent, not singing technique, is enough. Boy are they wrong. Singing techniques gave older country artists an edge. It helped to define the genre, itself. I'd kill to see it head back that way again.Let's just face it though; country's been going downhill since the late 70's. Music in general has gone downhill the last 10 yrs almost. We need a revolution.
idaltuguy 2 years ago
Its even quoted "I sit here tonight the jukebox playing, to the tune of the 'Wild Side Of Life'; as I listen to the words you (Hank Thompson) are saying, it brings memories when I was a trusted wife." Although, 'I didn't know God made honky tonk angels is the first line in Wild Side of Life's refrain.
VilquinProductions 2 years ago
Sorry about the length of my response. Good luck with whatever you're doing next! PS. the first comment is part one (and so on). I'm not calling you stupid, but quantity can kill.
VilquinProductions 2 years ago
It was. Jean Shepard's response was based of off Hank Thompson's version. The instrumentation was slightly different (of course). That tune itself (with different lyrics) has been around for well over a hundred years. It started out either as a parlor or minstrel song ("i'm dreaming tonight of my blue eyes"), beofre becoming a gospel song ("The great speckled bird."). It wasn't until '50 or '51 that Thompson did his version. I do agree that unsing the same tune over and over can definitely
idaltuguy 2 years ago
(reply to Vilquin cont.)
get old. Of course, Thompson, Shepard & others did original songs with original tunes most of the time (thankfully).
idaltuguy 2 years ago
*I mean Kitty Wells version of "It wasn't god who made Honky Tonk Angels" was based off of Hank Thompson's "I didn't know god made Honky Tonk Angels."
idaltuguy 2 years ago
idaltuguy, I've checked a bunch of my classic country CDs, and the reason I made a long reply was because the prequel to Kitty Wells's "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" was called "The Wild Side Of Life" not "I Didn't Know God Made Honky Tonk Angels". But, thanks for the information about "The Great Speckled Bird", I've heard the Roy Acuff recording but I didn't know it was originally a minstrel song (with different lyrics). Good Luck!
VilquinProductions 2 years ago
Thanks for that. :) I see what you mean now. I forgot what the exact title was. Yep, I know Acuff & a few others covered "Great Speckled Bird." It's also popular in bluegrass circles to. The first time I heard "I'm thinking tonight of my blue eyes" was on a Carter Family boxed set I bought.
idaltuguy 2 years ago
idaltuguy, I thought the song before "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" was Hank Thompson's "The Wild Side Of Life".
VilquinProductions 2 years ago
I understand about misjudging song titles by picking the wrong line on the refrain, I do (by mistake, too) all the time. But, I do agree with country, and all music, going downhill.
VilquinProductions 2 years ago
Love this reply to "Dear John"these are my kinda people.Seems like material here for Jerry Springer.Appreciated.
roswellnw0 2 years ago
how ironic that a pic of Patsy Cline was included here. Jean Shepard's husband Hawkshaw Hawkins was killed in the same plane crash that killed Patsy Cline.
charliebradley1979 2 years ago 3
I remember watching Jerry Van Dyke do a hilarious lip-sync to this song back in the 70s.
SilverLightSpecial 2 years ago
Beautiful and such a sad song.
bulbheadmyass 2 years ago 4
Love this song too, I have often wondered seeing the picture of Patsy and Ferlin if those two were more then just friends. Hawkshaw was with Patsy when they were killed another great lost as he was great too.
walknaftrmdnght 2 years ago 2
Awesome song and a great response to Dear John.. remains as good of a song today as the day it was released only more people understand the true meaning of the lyrics today than they did yesterday.
Regards
Steve at Country Roads
whitee49 2 years ago 3
i disagree, decades ago the lyrics were more believable, most songs came from experiences in life, todays songs are sung, not lived,
alwayssme 2 years ago 10
dis is sucha lovely song!! I realize dat i like it and now am addicted to it!! pls help me to rehab ma self!!! :x
querr05 3 years ago 2
I've always loved the song "Dear John", Ferlin's and Jean's being the best. Had no idea there was a reply song to it. Thanks for posting it. It was good, though a little sad.
fastvega 3 years ago 9
I have never have heard this song before.
lakewales05 3 years ago
Have not heard this one years. Thank you for
posting*****`S
jtls8 3 years ago 3
Might that be Floyd Cramer on piano?
19131915 3 years ago 2
Me too, 19131914, I was digging on how great the piano was on this. I wonder the same question.
bulbheadmyass 2 years ago
Thanks. Your 'second opinion' is enough to convince me.
(19131915)
19131915 2 years ago
Mijn dank. 5*****
Ik heb ook 2 nummers van Jean gepost,
namelijk 'Leave me alone' en 'So wrong, so fast.
Gdb1945 3 years ago