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Introduction
This exceptional and exceedingly rare opportunity is a true gift for fans of Patsy Cline and music historians alike. “Walkin’ After Midnight” remains one of America’s greatest hits by one of its most iconic performers of the era. This footage is not only a treat for viewers, but also a rare and invaluable gem.
On January 1957, Cline performed the song on an episode of the CBS television program Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts. Her performance received a tremendous response from viewers, leading to the single’s rush-release on February 11, 1957. “Walkin’ After Midnight” became Cline’s first significant hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard country music chart and No. 12 on the pop chart.
Patsy was supported by the talented pianist Owen Bradley, alongside gifted guitarists Grady Martin and Hank “Sugar Foot” Garland.
Though it was her only hit until 1961, the single version of “Walkin’ After Midnight” sold over one million copies and is often featured on definitive lists of the greatest country music songs of all time. It became a crossover sensation, charting at #2 on the Country charts and #12 on the Pop charts, solidifying Cline as a country artist with mainstream appeal.
Patsy Cline’s voice is truly singular in American music. Her emotional depth and raw vocal power are undeniable, and her timeless melodies continue to resonate with fans across the globe.
It’s safe to say that no singer today can compare to Patsy Cline, one of the greatest country music artists of all time. That’s a bold claim, but we have the proof to back it up: here she is, singing about love, loss, and sorrow as only she could.
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Lyrics
I go out walkin’ after midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just like we used to do, I’m always walkin’
After midnight, searchin’ for you (wa-wa-walking, wa-wa-walking)
I walk for miles along the highway
Well, that’s just my way
Of sayin’ I love you, I’m always walkin’
After midnight, searchin’ for you (wa-wa-walking, wa-wa-walking)
I stop to see a weepin’ willow
Cryin’ on his pillow
Maybe he’s cryin’ for me
And as the skies turn gloomy
Night winds whisper to me
I’m lonesome as I can be
I go out walkin’ after midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just hopin’ you may be somewhere a-walkin’
After midnight, searchin’ for me (Wa-wa-walking, wa-wa-walking)
I stop to see a weepin’ willow
Cryin’ on his pillow
Maybe he’s cryin’ for me
And as the skies turn gloomy
Night winds whisper to me
I’m lonesome as I can be
I go out walkin’ after midnight
Out in the moonlight
Just hopin’ you may be somewhere a-walkin’
After midnight, searchin’ for me (wa-wa-walking, wa-ooh-ah)