About the song
As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone is a country song written and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in July 1974 as the first single from the album Country Partners. It was the fourth number one on the U.S. country singles chart for Twitty and Loretta Lynn as a duo.
The song is a duet between Twitty and Lynn, and it tells the story of a couple who are in love but are forced to be apart. The man sings about how much he misses the woman and how he can’t wait to talk to her again. The woman sings about how she feels the same way and how she’s counting down the minutes until she can hear his voice again.
The song is a classic country ballad, and it features all of the hallmarks of the genre. The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and the melody is catchy and easy to sing along to. Twitty and Lynn’s vocals are perfectly suited for the song, and they deliver the lyrics with passion and conviction.
As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone is a timeless love song that will resonate with anyone who has ever been in love. It is a song about the power of love and the importance of communication. It is a song that will stay with you long after you have heard it.
Conway Twitty was one of the most successful country music artists of all time. He had a string of hit singles, including “Hello Darlin'”, “You’ve Never Been This Far Before”, and “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man”. He was also a successful songwriter, and he wrote many of his own hits. Twitty was a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. He died in 1993 at the age of 59.
Loretta Lynn is another country music legend. She is known for her outspoken personality and her songs about real-life issues. Lynn has had a string of hit singles, including “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, “The Pill”, and “You Ain’t Woman Enough (To Take My Man)”. She is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Lynn is still active in music today, and she continues to tour and record.
As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone is a classic country duet by two of the genre’s biggest stars. It is a song about love, loss, and longing. It is a song that will stay with you long after you have heard it.
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Lyrics
“Conway Twitty – As Soon as I Hang Up the Phone”
Hello(Hello Loretta)Darlin’ I knew it was you(Loretta there’s something)(I just got to tell you)Oh please tell me what to do(I don’t really know how to say this)(But I want to tell you that I)You gave me the will to go onAs soon as I picked up the phone(No no you don’t understand Loretta)(I’m trying to tell you that I)The talk is around that we’re through(Yeah I know I’ve heard it too)Oh darling tell me what to doI knew you’d tell me they were wrongAs soon as I picked up the phone(Oh but it’s true they’re not wrong)Oh no(I’m sorry Loretta)Oh noI can’t believe that it’s trueOh no oh no I can’t believe that we’re through(I know you know that I never thought)(It would come to this)You tell me it’s over and doneYou say that you’ve had all your fun(You’ve just got to believe me(That I never meant to hurt you)But I can’t believe you’ve been goneAs soon as I hang up the phone(Yeah I’ll be gone)As soon as I hang up the phone(Goodbye Loretta)