Round About Way
George Strait
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As far as all my friends can tell I took her leavin' well - that's kinda right 'Cause when I'm out with them I don't let her memory rule the night For the most part I'm okay But I still miss her in a round about way Around about the time that midnight rolls around That's around about the time my tears start falling down 'Cause she's not around I come unwound and my heart breaks Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way I no longer sit alone for hours by the phone Wishin' she would call And just the other day I took her smilin' face down off my wall I've come a long long way But I still miss her in a round about way Around about the time that midnight rolls around That's around about the time my tears start falling down 'Cause she's not around I come unwound and my heart breaks Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way Yeah, I still miss her in a round about way
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Written by: STEVE DEAN (USA), BILLY RAY N NANCE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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13 facts about this song
Artist Background"Round About Way" is a song recorded by the iconic country music singer, George Strait.
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Release DateThe song was released in the United States on January 27, 1998.
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Songwriter"Round About Way" was written by Steve Bogard and Jeff Stevens.
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Album InclusionThe song is included on Strait's album "Carrying Your Love With Me" which was released in 1998.
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Chart PositionThis song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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Other VersionThe song was also recorded by Mel McDaniel in 1998.
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Music VideoA video for "Round About Way" was produced, directed by Christopher Cain, featuring scenes from the unwrapped version of the motion picture "The Hi-Lo Country".
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Song StyleThe song is a mid-tempo country ballad, characteristic of Strait's down-home, Texan style.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics reflect on love and longing in a poetic, roundabout way, full of nostalgia and unspoken feelings.
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Live Performances"Round About Way" has been a mainstay in George Strait's setlists during his tours, loved by his fans.
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AwardsThe album that housed "Round About Way," "Carrying Your Love With Me," won multiple awards in 1997 and 1998, including the Country Music Association's Album of the Year and the Academy of Country Music's Album of the Year.
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Commercial SuccessThe album "Carrying Your Love With Me," which featured "Round About Way," is certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA, signifying over three million copies sold.
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TributeIn 2010, famed artist Garth Brooks named "Round About Way" as one of the songs he wished he'd written in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Broadcast Music, Inc (BMI).
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