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This Country classic was written by Tennessee songwriter Don Gibson in 1955. The song conveys the frustration and resignation that he was never going to make that girl his own but that she would always be there in his dreams.
It has been recorded by Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Loretta Lynn, Faron Young, Emmylou Harris and many others. McLain is a Louisiana songwriter who turned it into a Pop hit with his version. (thanks, anthony - Phila, PA, for above 2)
Elvin Bishop recorded this on his 2005 album Gettin' My Groove Back. His version is an instrumental featuring a slide guitar. Said Bishop: "Slide is kind of like the voice I never had. I can sing as high or as low as I want to, put as much sustain, as much treble... Tommy McLain is the record I really like. They called it 'Swamp Pop' in the '70s. He sang a really soulful version of that, it's what I base my version on. Using my slide like his voice." (Thanks to Elvin for speaking with us about this song. Read his full interview in the Songfacts interviews section. Learn more on his page at Blind Pig Records.)
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Comments:
ROFLOL, The song that comes up when you click lyrics is the Eurythmics song, not the patsy cline/Eivin Bishop/Tommy Mclain "Sweet Dreams" which are two completely different songs.
Corrected! Thanks for telling us. SF Admin
- Ron, Pensacola, FL
I have always loved his redition of this song....it reaches into my soul.
- Elaine, Baton Rouge, LA
O my goodness! I haven't heard this one, but Patsy cline's version is great! I love her vocals!!!
- Stefanie, Rock Hill, SC