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Introduction
There’s something so comforting about the simple word “suppertime.” It carries the warmth of family gatherings, the scent of home-cooked meals, and memories of loved ones gathered around a table. When Jim Reeves sings “Suppertime,” it’s not just about the evening meal—it’s about the ache of missing the ones we hold dear and the longing for a reunion that transcends this life.
Jim Reeves had a way of taking a song and filling it with so much emotion that it resonates deeply within. “Suppertime” is no exception. The song tells the story of a narrator reminiscing about childhood days, a mother’s call to supper, and the bittersweet realization that those voices and moments have faded with time. Reeves sings it with a tender, almost reverent tone, and it’s impossible not to feel that lump in your throat as he takes you down memory lane. It’s a song that captures loss, but also hope, because it hints at a heavenly “suppertime” when loved ones will gather again.
The beauty of “Suppertime” lies in its simplicity. It’s just Reeves, his warm baritone voice, and a gentle melody that wraps around you like a comforting embrace. But within that simplicity is a depth of feeling that anyone who’s ever lost someone close can connect with. It speaks to the universal human experience of missing the ones who made our lives feel whole and the yearning to be reunited someday.
Even if you’ve never had a mother call you in for supper from the front porch, the essence of the song is familiar. It’s about the longing for home, the nostalgia for times gone by, and the hope that we’ll all be called to a place of love and peace when our time comes.
Jim Reeves had the unique ability to touch hearts with his music, and “Suppertime” is one of those songs that stays with you long after the last note fades. It’s a reminder that even as we walk through the everyday routines of life, there’s a greater suppertime waiting for us—a place where we’ll be called home, one final time.
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Lyrics
Many years ago in days of childhood
I used to play till evenin’ shadows come
Then windin’ down that old familiar pathway
I’d hear my mother call at set of sun.
Come home, come home it’s suppertime
The shadows lengthen fast
Come home, come home it’s suppertime
We’re going home at last.
Come home, come home it’s suppertime
The shadows lengthen fast
Come home, come home it’s suppertime
We’re going home at last…