Country Music/NAME OF COUNTRY SONG

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I heard a song on My Country Oldies radio, but it doesnt say the name of the song or the singer. All I can remember are some of the words which, I think, were - I'm not the first to have held you...... I'm not the last ... I'll never ask.... I would love to know the name or the singer and would really appreciate any help you can give me. Many thanks

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Hi, Florence,

Those lyrics sound like they are from the song, "I Don't Care" recorded by several artists.  A few were/are:  Willie Nelson, Webb Pierce, Ricky Skaggs, Ferlin Husky, Lorrie Morgan.  

Lyrics:

Now, I don`t care
if I`m not the first
love you`ve known,
Just so I`ll be the last.

No, I don`t care
if I`m not the first
one you`ve kissed,
Darling, I`ll never ask.

Yesterday`s gone,
Love me from now on.
Be true to me,
Forget about the past.

No, I don`t care
If I`m not the first
Love you`ve known,
Just so I`ll be the last.

--- Instrumental ---

Yesterday`s gone,
Love me from now on.
Be true to me,
Forget about the past.

No, I don`t care
If I`m not the first
Love you`ve known,
Just so I`ll be the last.
Darling, I`ll never ask...

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I can usually locate song by artist, excerpts and even circa around when the song was released in country, rock and other genres. ****** PLEASE do not ask me about videos. I do not watch them.******** I've been singing since I started talking, singing in public since I was 7. Still at it at 56. I have an extensive repertoire as well as lots of music. I also actively research for other people, including local djs, music that no one else can find, especially being given just paraphrased lines of songs. I'm the one @ karaoke that usually gets asked, "Who did this song?" or "Do you know a song that goes" and if it's country, I usually can name the song and artist, sometimes give within a couple of years the year of release. I've got a lot of lyrics in my database, as well as friends with working musicians who do open mic jams who have even more extensive databases than I do.

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I've been singing almost 50 years (next year will be anniversary). I've played in bands (country/country crossover, rock and roll and bluegrass). I've worked sound for quite a few folks whose names are easily recognizable. I've got an extensive database of music, not just country. I've

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2 years college
Played in bands, did solo gigs, did sound work for quite a few folks with recognizable names, did official fan club page of Darrell McCall (the first fan club page). Hank Jr and Merle Kilgore was at my wedding, with Merle conducting 'the eulogy.'

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