Promise That You'll Wait

Annotation

Skip Jackson, born Tommy Brown, from New Jersey, backed by vocal group The Shantons, released the song "Promise That You'll Wait" (Dot-Mar Records # YE 324). The track was covered by Michael Lizzmore in 1972 - Promise That You'll Wait. It is narrated from the soldier's perspective, who has been at the war a while "since my note from Uncle Sam" - so obviously drafted into the conflict. He asked his loved one to "hang on a little bit longer baby", and he looked forward to running to her "the second that I'm home".

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Lyrics

English: I've been a long way baby since my note from Uncle Sam / I've seen a lot of things that changed me from a boy to a man / Gee I know I've been away too long, but promise that you'll wait / I got a letter from a friend who says he found someone new / But my heart keeps trying I can't believe it's true / Hang on a little bit longer baby, promise that you'll wait / I look for your letters baby but they just don't come / I know deep down inside that I'm the only one / Until I'm home safe with you baby give my heart a break... / I'm gonna run to you baby the second that I'm home

About the artist

Skip Jackson (real name Tommy Brown; died 1982) led the Shantons, a doo-wop/soul vocal group from the Jersey City, New Jersey area, recording for Jay-Mar and Dot-Mar; "Promise That You'll Wait" (Dot-Mar 324/5, 1967) is documented directly by Sir Shambling's Deep Soul Heaven, which calls it "a great group ballad with fine horn support". He later cut "Peace Of Mind" (Capitol, 1972) with Barry Beckett on keys, appeared on the Garry Moore Show billed "The Kid From Boys Town", and recorded for producer Stan Krause under other group names. [Source: Sir Shambling's Deep Soul Heaven; Discogs]

Themes

Soldier's Perspective · Draft

In collections

Draft Songs · Soul, Gospel, & Funk Songs · US Combat Perspective Songs [War Years]