New Man in Town
George Jones · A Good Year For The Roses
I'd like to introduce myself
Though you've seen me 'round
Well, I'm a new man in town.
You won't recognize my smile
It's upside down
Well, I'm a new man in town.
When my baby left me
I even lost my pride
I changed over night
From Dr. Jekyl to Mr. Hyde.
I don't walk and talk the same
Since she put me down
Well, I'm a new man in town.
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I always had a great big smile
Wore my heart like a crown
Look how things have turned around.
She walked right out the door
Left Brown the clown
Well, I'm a new man in town.
There's somethings about me
You won't recognize
Like the way these bitter tears
Turn the color of my eyes.
I'm a-helpless self
I'm right to left
Bottom up to down
Well, I'm a new man in town.
Well, I'm a new man in town...
Though you've seen me 'round
Well, I'm a new man in town.
You won't recognize my smile
It's upside down
Well, I'm a new man in town.
When my baby left me
I even lost my pride
I changed over night
From Dr. Jekyl to Mr. Hyde.
I don't walk and talk the same
Since she put me down
Well, I'm a new man in town.
--- Instrumental ---
I always had a great big smile
Wore my heart like a crown
Look how things have turned around.
She walked right out the door
Left Brown the clown
Well, I'm a new man in town.
There's somethings about me
You won't recognize
Like the way these bitter tears
Turn the color of my eyes.
I'm a-helpless self
I'm right to left
Bottom up to down
Well, I'm a new man in town.
Well, I'm a new man in town...
New Man in Town
George Jones delivers a quintessential country ballad on 'A Good Year For The Roses,' showcasing his signature deep baritone and emotive delivery. The track, released in 1967, exemplifies the honky-tonk and country pop styles that defined Jones's career during the late 1960s. As one of his most recognizable recordings, the song highlights his ability to convey heartache and longing with raw authenticity. It remains a staple of his discography, often featured on greatest hits collections and serving as a definitive example of his contribution to the genre during the era of the Nashville Sound.