The song "The Kind Of Love She Gave To Me" by Ernest Tubb tells the story of a man who is reminiscing about a past love who has moved on to another man. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and regret as the narrator reflects on the love he once shared with the woman. The song describes a lonely town, street, and room where the narrator is unable to sleep. The woman is constantly on his mind, and he thinks about her endlessly. The focus then shifts to the man she has chosen over him, who showers her with expensive gifts such as big blue diamond rings and cars. However, despite his material generosity, the man is unable to buy the kind of love that the narrator received from the woman. The narrator emphasizes the selflessness of the woman's love, which he characterizes as something given unconditionally and without expecting anything in return. They had plans to build a home together, but now that can never happen. The man she is with now may provide her with luxuries like furs, silk, and gowns that she never had while she was with the narrator in the humble Shantytown they both lived in. However, the narrator believes that the new man can never buy the same kind of genuine love that he had experienced. The lyrics introduce the difference in social standing between the narrator and the woman, as she is said to be from "across the track" where bright lights never shine. This further emphasizes the contrast between their simpler life in Shantytown and the opulence that the woman may now enjoy with her new partner. In the end, the song conveys the idea that material possessions and wealth cannot substitute for the deep and meaningful love that the narrator had shared with the woman. Regardless of the material comforts she may now have, the kind of love she gave to the narrator can never be bought or replicated.
