Guilty

The Statler Brothers

About Guilty

"Guilty" is a song written by Don Reid and Harold Reid, and recorded by American country music group The Statler Brothers. It was released in July 1983 as the second single from their album Today. The song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.


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If she's guilty, so am I, if she's forgotten how to cry,
If she gets lonely, don't know why,
If she's guilty, so am I.

If she's changed, I'll take the blame,

If some	how, She's not the same,
If there's a distant, look in her eyes,
And she's lost, the will to try.

If she seems bitter, of other days,
Seems to have lost, Her Baptist ways,
If the truth comes harder than a lie,
If she's guilty, so am I.

If she's guilty, so am I, if she's forgotten how to cry,
If she gets lonely, don't know why,
If she's guilty, so am I.

If she's guilty, so am I, if she's forgotten how to cry,
If she gets lonely, don't know why,
If she's guilty, so am I.

If she's guilty, so am I, if she's forgotten how to cry,
If she gets lonely, don't know why,
If she's guilty, so am I.

So am I 
So am I 
So am I 
So am I

If she's guilty, so am I, if she's forgotten, how to cry,
If she seems lonely, don't know why,
If she's guilty, so am I

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The Statler Brothers

The Statler Brothers were an American country music, gospel, and backing vocal group for Johnny Cash. The quartet was founded in 1955 in Staunton, Virginia. more »

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Written by: DON S. REID, HAROLD WILSON REID

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Guilty" is a country music song. This genre is synonymous with The Statler Brothers who are known for their country and gospel music.
Songwriter
The song "Guilty" was written by Lew DeWitt, one of the founding members of The Statler Brothers. He is recognized for his ability to write songs that tell a story, and "Guilty" is no exception.
Release Date
"Guilty" was released in the year 1974. It was part of their album called "Sons of the Motherland."
Album Performance
The album "Sons of the Motherland" that features "Guilty" ranked at number 6 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in the year of its release.
Charts Performance
Despite its popularity, "Guilty" did not make it to any singles chart. It remained an album track sung during concerts.
Member Departure
The important fact about the song is that it turned out to be one of the last songs Lew DeWitt contributed to the band before he had to leave the group due to Crohn's disease.
Signature Style
"Guilty", like many of The Statler Brothers' songs, is known for its rich harmonies which became the group's trademark.
Lyrics
The song’s lyrics are about a man confessing his love for a woman and feeling guilty because he cannot offer her more. This storyline is quite common in country music.
Live Performances
Over the years, "Guilty" has been performed numerous times in concerts by The Statler Brothers, often receiving significant applause from audiences.
Band's Legacy
Albeit not the most-known song, "Guilty" is still cherished by fans and is part of The Statler Brothers’ legacy of storytelling through music that continues to inspire and resonate with listeners worldwide.

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