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    After 50 Years, Tom Jones Finally Writes Song for His Wife

    • Posted on Dec 9th 2008 12:00PM by Melinda Newman
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    Tom Jones' wife deserves some kind of award for patience. After more than 50 years of marriage (51, to be exact), Jones has finally recorded a love song to his spouse, Linda. 'The Road,' featured on his new album, '24 Hours,' reveals that no matter how far he travels -- and this is a man who still plays 200 gigs a year -- the road always leads back home.

    He's quick to explain the deficit ... kind of: "Love is a thing you never have to say, or something like that, isn't it?" he tells Spinner, slightly twisting the classic 'Love Story' line, "Love means never having to say you're sorry." "Anyway, if you're in love with somebody, you don't have to keep saying it," he says, digging himself deeper.

    In his own defense, he says that throughout his career,"[Linda's] always loved the songs that I've done so I'd never really thought about writing a song for her." That is until his co-writer, Lisa Green, asked him the secret to his marital bliss. "I said, 'Well, the road always leads back to Linda.'" And 'The Road' was born.

    He played the song for Linda with the caveat that it was not a word-for-word declaration of affection. "There's a line in there -- 'Left you shattered on the ground.' My wife would not be standing for me trying to shatter her on the ground," he says. And that is how you get to your golden anniversary.

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    jsantospavingat 12-09-2008

    married for 51 years? how the hell old is TJ? damnnnn

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    cherylsdreaminat 12-10-2008

    Tom was born in 1940; he married at the age of Sixteen. Check-out Wikipedia.com for more information.

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    jklmn101at 12-09-2008

    Tom looks great and keeps himself in excellent healthy by hunting down and strangling retard spammers like Velokubric07 and Jeff. It's good for the heart, wonderful for the mind, and obviously good for your love life.

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    marlaat 12-09-2008

    AMEN TO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Rebecca Bonneyat 12-10-2008

    The whole album is full of catchy well written songs sung by a classic singer who still has IT!

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    elizasabat 12-10-2008

    he and my dad are from the same town in Wales

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    bigibigcat 12-10-2008

    Ive been a fan for 40 years of Tom Jones.Yup i was one of those crazy chicks who through her panties on stage.Tom invited me on stage and gave me a memorable kiss.He is a performers performer.I still enjoy every moment watching him and listening to him sing. Ya still got it Tom!

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    hunybuny016at 12-10-2008

    Well I guess Linda doesn't shatter but he certainly had his share of affairs including a very lengthy one with Mary Wilson of the Supremes.

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    dwss7at 12-10-2008

    makes my panties hot even now

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    dwss7at 12-10-2008

    looks like a big cigar stuck in them tight pants

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    Wolfieat 12-10-2008

    50?! Tom Jones has always been so awesome !

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    gomomgomomgomomat 12-10-2008

    so the road home might lead to Linda...but his GP*niS got him lost along the way...He went down "Model Paternity Suit Lane", and "Mary Wilson Way" first...so I guess his GPS wasnt that great after all. But its okay because Im sure his wife was lost on the "Money Makes It All Okay Drive"

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    stunossat 12-10-2008

    My wife Arlene and I will be married 51 years in eleven days. Hope that you feel as lucky as I do. If you're in south Florida we can raise a glass together...be our guest.

    We love Wales, Abergavenny, Crucorney, Blaenafon, Brecon, Rhayader, Aberystoyth, Borth,, Barmouth-Ty'r Craig Castle Hotel-Bontddu Hall,Gwnedd Dolgellau, Beddgelert-Betros-y-coed-Dinbigh-Ruthin.

    You're a Wales treasure.

    Happy Anniversary from the Nosses

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    nonny2tat 12-10-2008

    I adore Tom Jones. He is one of the few older singers who has retained that fantastic voice to this day. Many singers in their 50-70's just lose it, but he still is as wonderful as ever. I do have to say Tom, the song should have come many many years before though! My husband is tone deaf and we have been married 36 years and he sings to me! lol

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    Hitmanbluesat 12-10-2008

    Would like to talk with him in person and let him hear my songs that I have already recorded in Nashville in person and see what he thinks of them

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    upholandat 12-10-2008

    Still love him but in the video he sounds like hes sing/talking the song? and it looks like he was straining a bit on the high notes. I hope he doesnt do like a lot of them and keep singing even when the voice cant do it anymore. Maybe this was just a bad day?

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    Johnat 12-10-2008

    Memo to all the married male singer/songwriters out there: write her a song...immediately if not sooner!! And don't wait 50 years. A woman won't buy the "love means never having to write her a song" concept.

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    Margieat 8-27-2009

    he is and will always be my favorite singer,and I love the meet and greet that I have had the pleasure of participating in,,,at his concerts,,,along with 49 pictures that were taken at them,,,

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