Don't Let Me Cross Over
Carl, Carl Butler, Pearl Butler
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Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line I'm tempted, my darling To steal you away Don't let me cross over Stay out of my way You know that I love you And I'm not the stealing kind But I'm faced with heartaches At love's cheating line Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line You belong to another And could never be mine I know one step closer Would be Heaven divine Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line I tried to forget you But what else can I do When your eyes keep saying That you love me too I know if I lose you Not a dream will I have left I don't want to cheat, dear But I can't help myself Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line You belong to another And could never be mine I know one step closer Would be Heaven divine Don't let me cross over Love's cheating line
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Written by: PENNY JAY MOYER
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10 facts about this song
Singer's PopularityCarl Butler was a renowned American country music singer and songwriter who had several popular hits during the mid-20th century. His song "Don't Let Me Cross Over," helped solidify his place in the country music world.
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Chart PerformanceRemarkably, "Don't Let Me Cross Over" was not just a hit, but it reached No. 1 on the Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart in December 1962 and stayed at that position for an impressive eleven weeks.
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Duo PerformanceThe song wasn't performed by Carl Butler alone; it was a duet between Carl and his wife, Pearl Butler. This husband-and-wife duo was rare in country music, which added a unique and authentic touch to the song's narrative of longing and forbidden love.
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Song Genre"Don't Let Me Cross Over" is categorized under the genre of Traditional country - a sub-genre characterized by its roots in the earliest days of country music, focusing on simple melodies and themes like nostalgia, heartbreak, and American life.
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Cover VersionsTestament to its timeless appeal, "Don't Let Me Cross Over" has been covered by numerous country and pop artists over the years, including Jerry Lee Lewis, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt, thus continuing to influence the music industry.
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AwardsAlthough specific awards for "Don't Let Me Cross Over" are hard to pinpoint, Carl and Pearl Butler's contribution to the country music industry - with this song as a prime example - resulted in their induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame's “Walkway of Stars" in 1967.
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Recording HistoryThe song was recorded on August 27, 1962, at Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, which was a hub for several great country music recordings.
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Song Duration"Don't Let Me Cross Over," as recorded by Carl and Pearl, has a duration of 2 minutes and 58 seconds, roughly the standard duration for a country music song from the 1960s.
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Country Music Influence"Don't Let Me Cross Over" is often cited as one of the classics in country music, influencing the sub-genre of country duets that deals with love, separation, and longing.
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Music LabelThe record label that released "Don't Let Me Cross Over" is Columbia Records, one of the most prestigious recording companies in the music industry, known for nurturing legendary artists across all genres.
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