Yearning
George Jones · A Good Year For The Roses
George Jones & Jeanette Hicks
(Both)
Yearning to be with the one I can't agree with
Yearning to hear you call my name
Like a fool I left you and now I can't forget you
Please forgive me take me back again.
(Jeanette)
I'll never be the same without you, darling
You'll always be my everything
(Both)
My love for you's still burning and my poor heart is yearning
While you wear another's name.
--- Instrumental ---
Yearning to hold you, to let my arms enfold you
Yearning to hear you call my name
Yearning to kiss you, oh darling, How I'll miss you
Oh, how I wish you felt the same.
(Jeanette)
I never knew how much you cared about me
I thought that you were fooling me
(Both)
Now I'm yearning to kiss you, oh how I'll miss you
I wish that we could make our remonce restart...
Yearning - George Jones
George Jones delivers a haunting performance of 'Yearning' on the 1968 album A Good Year For The Roses, a recording that exemplifies his mastery of the country ballad. As one of the genre's most influential vocalists, Jones transformed the instrument into a vehicle for deep emotional expression, often channeling the pain of heartbreak and longing. This track, featuring a signature weeping vocal style, became a staple of his discography and remains a defining example of the outlaw country sound that emerged in the late 1960s. The song's enduring popularity stems from its raw authenticity and Jones' ability to convey complex feelings through melody and tone alone, cementing his legacy as a master storyteller in American music.