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Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine

By:Bill Monroe, Jake Landers · Source Recording: Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys (1970)

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You say you're sorry once again dear
You want me to take you back once more
You say you need a helping hand dear
But that's what you told me once before

Walk softly on this heart of mine love
Don't treat it mean and so unkind
Let it rest in peace and quiet love
Walk softly on this heart of mine

I know you soon will find a new love
I feel your heart is turned to stone
But please let me down real easy
For loneliness moves in as you move on

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By:Bill Monroe, Jake Landers · Source Recording:Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys (1970)

Song Details

Also Known As

Walk Softly on My Heart, Walk Softly

Songwriter

Bill MonroeJake Landers

First Release

Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys (1970)

Genres

Traditional Bluegrass

Themes

Lost Love

Jam Popularity

History

“Walk Softly on This Heart of Mine” was written by Bill Monroe and Jake Landers. Monroe recorded it in 1970; the first single carried the shortened title “Walk Softly on My Heart.”

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Source Recording

Artist

Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys

Album

Single (Walk Softly on My Heart / McKinley’s March) cover

Single (Walk Softly on My Heart / McKinley’s March) (1970)

Key A Time Boom-Chuck Tempo 78 BPM Length 2:33

Musicians

Bill Monroe — Lead Vocals, Tenor Vocals, Mandolin
James Monroe — Lead Vocals, Guitar
Rual Yarbrough — Baritone Vocals, Banjo
Kenny Baker — Fiddle
Bill Yates — Bass
Red Hayes — Fiddle

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