They'll Never Take Her Love from Me
Hank Locklin · Please Help Me I'm Falling [Bear Family] [1995]
(Leon Payne)
(Oh, they'll never, never take her love from me.)
If today the sun should set on all my hopes and cares
There is one who's smiling face the Gods would see
'Cause she'll walk along beside me up to golden stairs
Oh, they'll never, never take her love from me.
What a fool I was to go and break the trust she gave
And to see her love turn into sympathy
It's the one regret I'll carry with me to my grave
Oh, they'll never, never take her love from me.
--- Instrumental ---
I'm so thankful for each golden hour of happiness
That we shared together in the used to be
Someone else's arms may hold her now in uncaress
But they'll never never take her love from me.
I thought I'd make her happy if I'd step aside
But I knew her love would never set me free
And even on the day that she became another's bride
I said, they'll never, never take her love from me...
(Oh, they'll never, never take her love from me.)
If today the sun should set on all my hopes and cares
There is one who's smiling face the Gods would see
'Cause she'll walk along beside me up to golden stairs
Oh, they'll never, never take her love from me.
What a fool I was to go and break the trust she gave
And to see her love turn into sympathy
It's the one regret I'll carry with me to my grave
Oh, they'll never, never take her love from me.
--- Instrumental ---
I'm so thankful for each golden hour of happiness
That we shared together in the used to be
Someone else's arms may hold her now in uncaress
But they'll never never take her love from me.
I thought I'd make her happy if I'd step aside
But I knew her love would never set me free
And even on the day that she became another's bride
I said, they'll never, never take her love from me...
They'll Never Take Her Love from Me
Hank Locklin delivers a tender country ballad on this recording, exploring themes of enduring affection and the fear of loss. The song reflects Locklin's signature style, blending traditional storytelling with a melodic approach characteristic of his work in the 1960s. Featured here on the Bear Family reissue of Please Help Me I'm Falling, the track stands alongside other notable compositions by the artist, including duets with Eddy Arnold and collaborations on albums like The Girls Get Prettier. Its lyrical focus on romantic devotion resonates within the broader landscape of classic country music, capturing the emotional depth often found in Locklin's discography.