Let's Wait a Little Longer
Loretta Lynn · The Ernest Tubb/Loretta Lynn Story [MCA] [1973]
I can see you are not happy the way you've been acting
And I think you'd like to be free
I know he's a good man but I know that you can be
A whole lot happier with me.
In your eyes there's a yearning and inside you're a burning
And I'd like to put out the flame
So let's get together like birds of a feather
And we let the love take the blame.
But right now I don't think that I can leave him
For lately he's been so good to me
And there might be once more chance that things might work out
So let's wait a little longer then we'll see.
But the way I can make you forget him 'cause I'll take you
To places that you've never been
We may call the night spots the dim and the bright spots
And then we'll forget where we've been.
We'll walk sunny beaches and taste Georgia peaches
And swing from Maine to Mexico
If you'll come along we can make life a song
And you won't be tied down anymore.
But still I don't think that I can leave him
For lately he's been so good to me
And there might be one more chance that things might work out
So let's wait a little longer then we'll see.
Yes, let's wait a little longer then we'll see...
Let's Wait a Little Longer
Loretta Lynn's 'Let's Wait a Little Longer' stands as a poignant testament to rural American resilience and the complexities of enduring love. Recorded for her 1973 album, The Ernest Tubb/Loretta Lynn Story, the track exemplifies the collaborative spirit of the Nashville Sound era, blending traditional country storytelling with a polished production style. As a central figure in country music history, Lynn's voice brings an authentic, unvarnished quality to the song, capturing the quiet determination of a couple navigating life's inevitable delays. The recording reflects her broader discography, which consistently explored themes of family, hardship, and emotional honesty, cementing her status as a defining voice of the genre during the early 1970s.

