For Your Precious Love

David Allan Coe · Just Divorced: Darlin Darlin Plus [2005]

You know when I first started doing this album I thought

All these songs about just gettin' the divorce

And there was one thing I wanted to tell you darlin' darlin'

Before the music stops for me and you and that's what you meant to me

And even thought the divorce is final now

I wanted to sing you this one last love song



Your precious love means more to me than any love could ever be

For when I wanted you I was so lonely and so blue

For that's what love will do

And darlin' (I'm so surprised) oh when I first realized

That you weren't fooling me

And darlin' they say that our love won't grow

But I just want to tell them that they don't know

For as long as you're in love with me our love will

grow wider depper than any sea

And of all the things all the things that I want in this whole wide world

Is just for you to say that you'll be my girl

Oooh (wanting you) I'm wanting you

(I'm so blue) oh that's what live will do



I gave it a hundred and ten percent of my soul

And I tried everything I could to hold it together

But now that it's over I just wanted you to know

That anytime you have sunshine you're gonna have bad weather

Some people they can handle that and some people can't

Just for the record another chapter in my life

And you were that chapter just divorced

Maybe they should write that on my tombstone darlin'

Would that make you happy then

Your precious love means more...

For Your Precious Love

David Allan Coe's 'For Your Precious Love' stands as a quintessential example of his signature blend of country, honky-tonk, and outlaw rock. Recorded for the 2005 compilation 'Just Divorced: Darlin Darlin Plus,' the track showcases Coe's raw vocal delivery and his ability to craft narratives steeped in heartbreak and resilience. The song reflects the broader themes prevalent in his discography, often exploring the complexities of relationships and the rugged individualism that defines his public persona. As a staple of his live performances and studio recordings, the track exemplifies the enduring appeal of his work within the American roots music tradition, capturing the emotional intensity characteristic of his later career output.