Fourteen Karat Gold
Hank Locklin · Please Help Me I'm Falling [Bear Family] [1995]
A chain of steel a wall of stone could not keep me from you
But while your finger wears a ring of gold what can I do
I'm burning up with love but still I'm left out in the cold
Because you wear a yellow band of fourteen karat gold.
I never should have let my heart go roaming by itself
But it gets awful lonesome when your heart sets on the shelf
I should have hide it with the stream so it could be control
To stay away from a yellow band of fourteen karat gold.
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I realize that I was wrong that I was all to blame
If there's a ring upon her finger never fan the flame
I'm ready now to pay the price of loving much too bold
A girl who wears a yellow band of fourteen karat gold...
Fourteen Karat Gold
Hank Locklin's 'Fourteen Karat Gold' stands as a defining example of his mastery within the country music genre. Recorded for the album 'Please Help Me I'm Falling,' this track showcases Locklin's signature ability to blend traditional storytelling with a polished, radio-friendly sound that resonated deeply with audiences of the 1960s. The song reflects the era's focus on romantic longing and personal struggle, delivered through Locklin's emotive vocal delivery and characteristic acoustic arrangements. As part of his extensive discography, the recording highlights his status as a significant figure in Southern country music, contributing to a legacy that includes numerous other celebrated works from the mid-century period.