After the Fire Is Gone

Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty

About After the Fire Is Gone

"After the Fire Is Gone" is a song written by L. E. White, and recorded by American country music artists Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty as a duet. It was released in January 1971 as the only single from the LP We Only Make Believe. "After the Fire Is Gone" was the first number one on the U. S. country chart for Lynn and Twitty as a duo. It spent two weeks at number one and a total of 14 weeks on the chart. On the Billboard Hot 100, the single peaked at number 56. In 1974, Willie Nelson and Tracy Nelson released a cover version which reached #17 on the country charts. Ricky Lynn Gregg released a version in 1994 from his album Get a Little Closer, but his version did not chart. On Willie's To All the Girls... album he sang the song with Leon Russell's daughter Tina Rose. The song was recorded by Tanya Tucker on her 2010 album "My Turn." A duet version was recorded by Allison Moorer and Steve Earle on the 2010 tribute album to Loretta, "Coal Miner's Daughter." 


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1979
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Love is where you find it
When you find no love at home
And there's nothin' cold as ashes
After the fire is gone

The bottle is almost empty
The clock just now struck ten
Darlin' I had to call you
To our favorite place again

We know it's wrong for us to meet
But the fire's gone out at home
And there's nothin' cold as ashes
After the fire is gone

Love is where you find it
When you find no love at home
And there's nothin' cold as ashes
After the fire is gone

Your lips are warm and tender
Your arms hold me just right
Sweet words of love you remember
That the one at home forgot

Each time we say is the last time
But we keep hangin' on
And there's nothin' cold as ashes
After the fire is gone

Love is where you find it
When you find no love at home
And there's nothin' cold as ashes
After the fire is gone

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Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn (née Webb; born on April 14, 1932) is an American country-music singer-songwriter and author. Born in Butcher Hollow, near Paintsville, Kentucky, USA, to a coal-miner father. At the age of 14 she married, and soon she became pregnant. She moved to Washington state with her husband, Oliver Vanetta Lynn, Jr. (1926–1996), nicknamed "Doo". Their marriage was tumultuous; he had affairs, and she was headstrong; their life together helped to inspire her music. more »

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Written by: L WHITE, L E WHITE

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10 facts about this song

Singers and Recordings
"After the Fire Is Gone" is a song recorded by multiple artists including Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker, Tracy Nelson, and Willie Nelson.
Original Release
The song was originally released as a duet by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn in January 1971. It was from their album, "We Only Make Believe."
Songwriters
"After the Fire Is Gone" was written by L. E. White.
Chart Performance
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn's version reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in April 1971. Their recording remained on this chart for a total of 14 weeks.
Awards
Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty's rendition of "After the Fire Is Gone" won them the Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group in 1972.
Willie Nelson and Tracy Nelson Version
In 1974, Willie Nelson and Tracy Nelson (who are not related) also recorded their version of "After the Fire Is Gone" for their album, "Willie Nelson and Family."
Tanya Tucker Version
Tanya Tucker covered the song in 2009 as part of her album, "My Turn."
Genre
The song is considered a classic in the country music genre.
Reception
"After the Fire Is Gone" has been praised for its powerful lyrics and stellar vocal performances.
Long-lasting Legacy
Even decades after its original release, "After the Fire Is Gone" remains a beloved song in the world of country music and is frequently covered by new artists.

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