When the Grass Grows Over Me

George Jones

About When the Grass Grows Over Me

"When the Grass Grows Over Me" is a song by George Jones. It was released on the Musicor label in 1968 and rose to #2 on the Billboard country singles chart. It was written by Don Chapel, Tammy Wynette's husband before George. The song is similar in theme to Jones' later comeback hit "He Stopped Loving Her Today" except from a first person point of view, with the narrator claiming he will only stop loving his departed lover when he is dead and buried: When you left I thought that I would soon be over you Even told myself that I would find somebody new Time and tears have come and gone but not your memory But I'll be over you when the grass grows over meIn 1969, Conway Twitty cut the song for his LP Darlin', You Know I Wouldn't Lie. A year later, Jerry Lee Lewis recorded it for his album She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye. Tammy Wynette would also perform the song live occasionally. 


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When you left I thought that I would soon be over you
Even told myself that I would find somebody new
Time and tears have come and gone but not your memory
But I'll be over you when the grass grows over me

[Chorus]
Yes I'll be over you when you're standing over me
And as you look down at the cold cold ground I'm sleeping in
Don't expect to hear me say that I still love you then
Cause I'll be over you when the grass grows over me

Even when my eyes are closed they keep on seeing you
Every minute of the night I'm hurting through and through
And as long as I'm alive I know I can't be free
But I'll be over you when the grass grows over me

[Chorus]

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George Jones

George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931) is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette. more »

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Written by: DON CHAPEL

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5 facts about this song

Release and Popularity
"When the Grass Grows over Me" is a song recorded by American country music artist George Jones. - It was released in October 1968 as the first single and title track from his album with the same name. - The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Cover versions
The song was covered by multiple artistes including Tammy Wynette, who was the third wife of George Jones. - Tammy Wynette's version is included in her album "Woman to Woman" released in 1974.
Lyrics and Composition
The song was written by Don Chapel, an American country singer-songwriter. - This melancholic tune can conventionally be classified as having themes of heartbreak and separation. - It's a song about a man so grief-stricken that he yearns for his death as the only way to stop loving the woman who left him.
George Jones and Tammy Wynette's Relationship
Both George Jones and Tammy Wynette were legendary country artistes on their own, and their tumultuous marriage added another layer of depth to songs like "When the Grass Grows over Me". - Their relationship, filled with highs and lows, provided a backdrop that added a bittersweet resonance to Wynette's cover of the song.
Legacy
"When the Grass Grows over Me" has since been recognized as a classic in country music. - The song still receives regular airplay on classic country programming and continues to be covered by other singers.

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