Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)

Ernest Tubb · Other Songs - Ernest Tubb

Would you look at what came down the road today

Wanting me to be one more mistake to make

A bridge to burn to get to someone knew

Hey pass me by if you're only passing through

You sure look like the traveling kind to me

Don't stop if this ain't where you want to be

Now I don't know what you think you're running to

Hey pass me by if you're only passing through



I'm not gonna be your stepping stone among the other

hearts that you've walked on

Lord help me if I fall in love with you hey pass me

by if you're only passing through

Hey pass me by if you're only passing through

You sure look like

Just pass me by if you're only passing through

Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)

Ernest Tubb's 1952 recording of 'Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)' stands as a quintessential example of the honky-tonk style that defined his career. As one of country music's most influential vocalists, Tubb brought a distinctive, raspy delivery to the track, which was originally written by George Jones. The song captures the weary, wandering spirit of the road, a recurring theme in Tubb's discography that resonated deeply with listeners during the early rockabilly and country crossover era. Its enduring popularity highlights Tubb's ability to blend traditional country storytelling with the rhythmic drive of the time, cementing his legacy as a master of the genre.