When The Grass Grows Over Me
George Jones · A Good Year For The Roses
(Don Chapel)
I'll be your when the grass grows over me.
When you left I thought that I would soon get over you
Even told myself that I would find somebody too
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 I'm alive I'm hurting through and through
And as long as I live I know I won't be free
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...
I'll be your when the grass grows over me.
When you left I thought that I would soon get over you
Even told myself that I would find somebody too
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 I'm alive I'm hurting through and through
And as long as I live I know I won't be free
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...
When The Grass Grows Over Me
George Jones delivers a haunting performance on 'When The Grass Grows Over Me,' a quintessential example of his mastery of the honky-tonk and country ballad styles. Recorded for the album 'A Good Year For The Roses,' the track exemplifies Jones's signature vocal delivery, characterized by its raw emotion and deep resonance that cut through the sparse instrumentation. As a defining work in his discography, the song reflects the heartbreak and resilience themes central to his career, capturing the essence of the Texas honky-tonk era. The recording stands as a testament to his ability to convey profound sorrow and longing, cementing his status as a legend in country music history.