About the song
George Jones’ “Take Me”
“Take Me” is a song written by George Jones and Leon Payne. It was first released by Jones in 1966 on the Musicor label. The song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. It was later recorded by Tammy Wynette, and their version of the song reached number one on the same chart in 1971.
The song is a beautiful ballad about love and loss. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is heartbroken after losing his lover. He pleads with her to take him back, even though he knows that she is gone forever.
The song is a classic example of Jones’s unique vocal style. His voice is full of emotion, and he delivers the lyrics with a passion that is both heartbreaking and uplifting. The song’s simple melody and haunting lyrics make it a timeless classic.
Some additional information about the song:
- The song was inspired by Jones’s own experiences with heartbreak. He had recently divorced his first wife, and he was struggling to cope with the loss.
- The song was a critical and commercial success. It helped to establish Jones as one of the leading country music singers of his era.
- The song has been covered by many artists, including Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, and Merle Haggard.
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Lyrics
“Take Me”
Take me, take me to your darkest room
Close every window and bolt every door
The very first moment I heard your voice
I’d be in darkness no moreTake me to your most barren desert
A thousand miles from the nearest sea
The very moment I saw your smile
It would be like heaven to meThere’s not any mountain to rugged to climb
No desert too barren to cross
Darlin’, if you would just show a sign
Of love, I could bear any lossTake me to Siberia
And the coldest weather of the winter time
And it would be just like spring in California
As long as I knew you were mineThere’s not any mountain to rugged to climb
No desert too barren to cross
Darlin’, if you would just show a sign
Of love, I could bear any lossTake me to Siberia
And the coldest weather of the winter time
And it would be just like spring in California
As long as I knew you were mine…