He'll Have To Go
Hank Thompson · Other Songs - Hank Thompson
HE'LL HAVE TO GO
(Joe Allison - Audrey Allison)
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Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Let's pretend that we're together all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
Whisper to me tell me do you love me true or is he holding you the way I do
Though love is blind make up your mind I've got to know
Should I hang up or will you tell him he'll have to go
You can say the words I wanna hear while you're with another man
Do you want me answer yes or no darling I will understand
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Let's pretend that we're together all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
(Joe Allison - Audrey Allison)
« © '59 Central Songs »
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Let's pretend that we're together all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
Whisper to me tell me do you love me true or is he holding you the way I do
Though love is blind make up your mind I've got to know
Should I hang up or will you tell him he'll have to go
You can say the words I wanna hear while you're with another man
Do you want me answer yes or no darling I will understand
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Let's pretend that we're together all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
He'll Have To Go
Hank Thompson's 'He'll Have To Go' stands as a quintessential example of country-western storytelling, capturing the raw emotion of a man forced to part ways with a beloved companion. Recorded in the mid-1950s, the track exemplifies Thompson's signature ability to blend traditional country melodies with a deep, resonant vocal delivery that conveyed the weight of inevitable loss. The song reflects the era's focus on rural life and the hardships faced by working-class men, themes that would define Thompson's legacy as a leading figure in the genre. Its enduring popularity highlights the universal appeal of narratives centered on love, duty, and the difficult choices that shape human relationships.