The Jeannie Seely Don’t Touch Me song was released in 1966 as a track on her “The Seely Style” album. Seely won the Grammy award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “Don’t Touch Me”, becoming only third woman to receive the award (Dottie West was the first to receive the award, when it was first introduced in 1965). “Don’t Touch Me” set the stage for a string of Top 10 and Top 20 hits for Seely in the next couple of years.
On the night of September 16, 1967, Jeannie Seely completed a major milestone in her music career by joining the Grand Ole Opry. Jeannie became the first and only Pennsylvania native to become an Opry member. Jeannie was born on July 6, 1940, in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
Watch the music video for “Don’t Touch Me” and see the lyrics below.
Jeannie Seely Don’t Touch Me Video
Don’t Touch Me Vintage Performance
The Don’t Touch Me lyrics were written by Hank Cochran (Jeannie Seely’s husband).
Jeannie Seely Don’t Touch Me Lyrics
Your hand is like a torch each time you touch me
That look in your eyes pulls me apart
Don’t open the door to heaven if I can’t come in
Don’t touch me if you don’t love me sweetheart
Your kiss is like a drink when I’m thirsty
Oh and I’m thirsty for you with all my heart
But don’t love me then act as though we’ve never kissed
Oh don’t touch me if you don’t love me sweetheart
Don’t give me something that you might take away
To have you then lose you wouldn’t be smart on my part
Don’t open the door to heaven if I can’t come in
Don’t touch me if you don’t love me sweetheart
Oh don’t touch me if you don’t love me sweetheart
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