It Keeps Right on a Hurtin'
Dean Martin · Lay Some Happiness On Me: The Reprise Years (Repri [2002]
(And it keeps right on a hurtin' since you're gone.)
I cry myself to sleep each night wishing I could hold you tight
Life seems so empty since you went away
The pillow where you lay your head now holds my lonely tears instead
And it keeps right on a hurtin' since you're gone.
It keeps right on a hurtin' every minute of the day
Every hour you're away I feel so lonely
And I can't help it I don't think I can go on
And it keeps right on a hurtin' since you're gone.
They say a man should never cry but when I see you passing by
My heart breaks down and cries a million tears
You broke my heart and set me free but you forgot your memory
And it keeps right on a hurtin' since you're gone.
Yes, it keeps right on a hurtin' every minute of the day
Every hour you're away I feel so lonely
And I can't help it I don't think I can go on
And it keeps right on a hurtin' since you're gone.
And it keeps right on a hurtin' since you're gone...
It Keeps Right on a Hurtin'
Dean Martin's 1962 recording of 'It Keeps Right on a Hurtin'' stands as a quintessential example of his sophisticated take on the traditional blues and country ballad. Released on the album 'Lay Some Happiness On Me: The Reprise Years,' the track showcases Martin's signature smooth vocal delivery, where he transforms a raw, folk-blues composition into an elegant lounge standard. The song features Martin's characteristic croon, blending a sense of weary resignation with effortless charm, a hallmark of his style during the early 1960s. While the lyrics depict the cyclical nature of heartbreak, Martin's performance elevates the material, turning a narrative of persistent pain into a timeless piece of pop music that defined the era's easy-listening aesthetic.