If You're Afraid To Tell Him I Will
Dave Dudley · Other Songs - Dave Dudley
For my love you'd beg and borrow or steal
Then why don't you tell the one you look you love me more than him
If you're afraid to tell him I will
I'll tell him of the times we met in the shadows of the town
I'll tell him how many times I tried to tear his whole world down
For I love you more than the birds could love the flowers on the hill
And if you're afraid to tell him I will
Could it be you've been seeing me and my love has been at ease
It hurts to know that you may love him still
I've just got to know to ease this tickin' deep within my heart
And if you're afraid to tell him I will
About If You're Afraid To Tell Him I Will
Dave Dudley's "If You're Afraid To Tell Him I Will" stands as a quintessential example of the Texas honky-tonk tradition, blending country storytelling with a driving rhythm that defined the genre's golden age. Recorded during the mid-1960s, the track exemplifies Dudley's signature ability to craft narratives centered on romantic tension and the complexities of male-female relationships, a recurring theme in his discography. The song's structure, featuring a prominent guitar riff and a steady tempo, pushed the boundaries of traditional country ballads, influencing a generation of artists who sought to inject more rock and roll energy into their recordings. As a staple of the era's radio rotation, it remains a powerful representation of the Southern country sound, capturing the raw emotion and rhythmic drive that characterized Dudley's most celebrated works.