It's Gonna Come Back To You
Freedy Johnston · Other Songs - Freedy Johnston
Anything that's a lie or true
From a sky that's clear and blue
It's gonna come back to you
Anything that you take or steal
Anything that's a fake or real
In a time that you would not choose
It's gonna come back to you
It's gonna come back sometime
Like the last thing on your mind
Gonna leave you sad and blue
And wonderin' what to do
Anything that you do or say
Anything that you lie or lay
Though you may not want it to
It's gonna come back to you
Anything that you do or don't
Anything that you will or won't
If you really got a heart untrue
It's gonna come back to you
It's gonna come back sometime
Like the last thing on your mind
Gonna leave you sad and blue
And wonderin' what to do
Wonderin' what to do
It's gonna come back sometime
In a way that's most unkind
Gonna leave you sad and blue
And wonderin' what to do
Anything that you say or do
Anything that's a lie or true
From a sky that's clear and blue
It's gonna come back to you
Anything that you take or steal
Anything that's a fake or real
In a time that you would not choose
It's gonna come back to you
It's Gonna Come Back To You
Freedy Johnston's 'It's Gonna Come Back To You' stands as a defining example of his mastery of traditional country storytelling. Recorded in the late 1960s, the track exemplifies the honky-tonk and bluegrass influences that permeate Johnston's extensive discography. The song's narrative structure, focusing on the cyclical nature of romantic relationships and the inevitability of returning to a lover, reflects the thematic depth characteristic of Johnston's work. His distinctive vocal delivery, blending a gravelly baritone with a clear, articulate phrasing, brings a unique texture to the material, distinguishing it from contemporaries of the era. As a staple of his catalog, the recording captures the raw, unpolished authenticity that became his signature, cementing his reputation as a premier figure in traditional American roots music.