Roy Acuff - Tell Mother I'll Be There

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When I was but a little child, how well I recollect
How I would grieve my mother with my folly and neglect
And now that she has gone to Heaven, I miss her tender care
O Savior, tell my mother I'll be there

Tell mother I'll be there in answer to her prayer
This message, blessed Savior, to her bear
Tell mother I'll be there, Hеaven's joys with her to share
Yеs, tell my darling mother I'll be there

One day a message came to me, it bade me quickly come
If I would see my mother ere the Savior took her home
I promised her before she died for Heaven to prepare
O Savior, tell my mother I'll be there

Tell mother I'll be there in answer to her prayer
This message, blessed Savior, to her bear
Tell mother I'll be there, Heaven's joys with her to share
Yes, tell my darling mother I'll be there
 
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"Tell Mother I'll Be There" by Roy Acuff is a heartfelt and emotional song that reflects on the love and care of a mother. The lyrics convey a sense of regret for not appreciating a mother's love while she was alive and a desire to be reunited with her in Heaven. The singer promises to be there for his mother in Heaven and asks the Savior to deliver this message to her. The song captures the universal theme of love, loss, and the hope for a reunion in the afterlife. Roy Acuff's soulful vocals and the poignant lyrics make this song a touching tribute to mothers everywhere.

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Roy Claxton Acuff (15 September 1903 – 23 November 1992) was an American country music singer and fiddler. He’s often referred to as the “King of Country Music”, Acuff was credited with moving country music from its early string band and “hoedown” format to a lead singer-based format. Acuff followed Jimmie Rodgers in that focus on the lead vocal, matched to a sparse, simple melody.

In 1938, Acuff moved to Nashville and within a year his band, the Smokey Mountain Boys, won a recording contract. Acuff’s vocals and Beecher (Pete) Kirby’s dobro playing and high-pitched backing vocals gave the band its distinctive sound. By 1940, the band was the Grand Ole Opry’s biggest act.

Acuff became one of the most influential country musicians of all time. Hank Williams Sr and George Jones named him as a major influencer on their music. In 1962, he became the first living performer to be inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame. Before his death, he was also awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors.

If any performer embodied the sound of classic country music it was Roy Acuff, and he was a champion for traditional country values. Generations of artists, from Hank Williams to George Jones to Johnny Cash were influenced by Acuff.

Acuff’s advice to country singers?

Don’t be a blueprint. Be an original.“