About the song
In the rich and storied tapestry of American music, few figures loom as large—or as enduring—as **Willie Nelson**. With his unmistakable voice, relaxed phrasing, and deeply emotional storytelling, Nelson has long been a voice for the heartbroken, the hopeful, and the weary. In **”Remember Me (I’m the One Who Loves You ♥)”**, he revisits a classic that dates back to the mid-20th century, offering it up once more through his weathered lens of tenderness and quiet conviction.
Originally penned by Stuart Hamblen and first recorded in the 1950s, **”Remember Me (I’m the One Who Loves You ♥)”** has passed through the hands—and hearts—of many artists over the years, including Johnny Cash, Dean Martin, and Ernest Tubb. But when **Willie Nelson** takes it on, something almost intangible happens. The song becomes not just a nostalgic throwback, but a living, breathing testament to enduring love and the ache of memory. Nelson recorded this version as part of his 2011 album *Remember Me, Vol. 1*, a project that paid homage to the country music standards that helped shape his own artistic sensibilities.
What makes Nelson’s rendition particularly moving is the simplicity of the arrangement. The production is sparse, allowing the raw grain of his voice—now softened by age but never diminished in soul—to carry the emotional weight. There’s no excess, no grand gestures. Just the quiet insistence of a man asking not to be forgotten, underscored by the melancholy steel guitar and steady rhythm that evoke late-night dance halls and the long roads between towns.
**”Remember Me (I’m the One Who Loves You ♥)”** is, in Nelson’s hands, not just a song of love—it’s a meditation on time, on devotion, and on the things we hold onto when everything else begins to slip away. For older listeners especially, the track resonates like a warm letter from the past, penned in the language of shared experience and unwavering affection. Nelson doesn’t just sing the song—he inhabits it, and in doing so, he invites us all to remember what it means to be truly loved and never quite forgotten.
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Lyrics
When you’re all alone and blue
No one to tell your troubles to
Remember me, I’m the one who loves you
When this world turned you down
And not a true friend can be found
Remember me, I’m the one who loves you
And through all kinds of weather
You’ll find I’ll never change
Through the sunshine, and the shadows
I’ll always be the same
We’re together, right or wrong
Where you go, I’ll tag along
Remember me, I’m the one who loves you
And through all kinds of weather
You’ll find I’ll never change
Through the sunshine, and the shadows
I’ll always be the same
We’re together, right or wrong
Where you go, I’ll tag along
Remember me, I’m the one who loves you
