Answer Me My Love
Hank Thompson · Other Songs - Hank Thompson
(Gerhard Winkler-Fred Rauch-Carl Sigman)
Answer me, oh my love Just what sin have I been guilty
of Tell me how I came to lose your love Please answer
me, sweetheart You were mine yesterday I believed that
love was here to stay Won't you tell me how I've gone
astray Please answer me, my love If you're happier
without me I'll try not to care But if you still think
about me Please listen to my prayer You must know that
I've been true Won't you say that we can start anew
In my sorrow now I turn to you Please answer me,
my love If you're happier without me I'll try not to
care But if you still think about me Please listen
to my prayer You must know that I've been true Won't
you say that we can start anew In my sorrow now I turn
to you Please answer me, my love Answer me, my love
Answer Me My Love
Hank Thompson's 'Answer Me My Love' stands as a defining anthem of the Texas honky-tonk tradition, capturing the raw emotional turbulence of the mid-20th century. Recorded with his signature Brazos Valley sound, the track exemplifies the genre's focus on heartbreak, longing, and the struggle to maintain dignity amidst personal loss. Thompson's vocal delivery, characterized by its gritty texture and rhythmic swagger, propelled the song to become a staple of the outlaw country repertoire. It reflects the era's cultural landscape, where music served as a direct outlet for the working class to express their deepest frustrations and hopes. The composition remains a powerful testament to the enduring appeal of acoustic storytelling and the specific sonic identity that defined Thompson's contribution to American folk and country music.