Another great, great song by the greatest Country singer whoever drew breath...Hank Thompson!!! Hank's songs were forever playing on a jukebox, and this Swing Wide song is a good example of why girls loved Hank's music...the lyrics often giving guys the umph to join us and buy us a beer, maybe dance. We girls came of age back then, swinging wide our gate of love, thanks in part to Hank Thompson.
Swing wide your gate of love, open wide up your heart
I knew when I first met you that you'd be my sweetheart
Swing wide your gate of love and please don't let me fall
I know you're gonna love me after all
Swing wide the gate and leave it open
Towards the center of your heart I'll be bound
And I'll mend the heart that has been broken
I'm not the kind of guy to let you down
So, swing wide your gate of love, open it for me
For you are the one I want, my darlin', can't you see
Make up your mind to like me and to be my turtledove
I love you, so swing wide your gate of love
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Swing wide the gate and leave it open
Towards the center of your heart I'll be bound
And I'll mend the heart that has been broken
I'm not the kind of guy to let you down
So, swing wide your gate of love, open it for me
For you are the one I want, my darlin', can't you see
Make up your mind to like me and to be my turtledove
I love you, so swing wide your gate of love
I love you, so swing wide your gate of love.....