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He Stopped Loving Her Today Lyrics

He said I'll love you 'til I die
She told him you'll forget in time
As the years went slowly by
She still preyed upon his mind

He kept her picture on his wall
Went half crazy now and then
He still loved her through it all
Hoping she'd come back again

Kept some letters by his bed
Dated 1962
He had underlined in red
Every single I love you

I went to see him just today
Oh but I didn't see no tears
All dressed up to go away
First time I'd seen him smile in years

(Chorus)
He stopped loving her today
They placed a wreath upon his door
And soon they'll carry him away
He stopped loving her today

(Spoken)
You know she came to see him one last time
Oh and we all wondered if she would
And it kept running through my mind
This time he's over her for good

(Repeat Chorus)
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My grandfather married my grandmother; he was 23, she was 17. My nana divorced my papa in 1969. He dated around after but no woman was good enough to replace my nana. My nana dated around, married, divorced etc. Now, its 2009, and my grandpa is still alone. He's been alone 40 years, and he still loves my nana. They both still call each other, see each other at family events, ask about one another. My grandfather told me to listen to this song. He says this is how he feels about my nana. He says won't stop loving her until the day he dies, always have, always will. They both like their lifestyles and won't ever get back together but they are distant soulmates. Its a truly sad song.

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He stopped loving all of us today... :'(

Cover art for He Stopped Loving Her Today lyrics by George Jones

I can't believe no one has commented on what is often ranked as the #1 country song of all time!

I think this song is about a guy whose wife or girlfriend left him, and he swore he would love her till he died. He kept true to his word, and died. Hense "He stopped loving her today."

Sometimes I wonder if his wife died before him, rather than breaking up with him. But the last verse said she came to his funeral.

Cover art for He Stopped Loving Her Today lyrics by George Jones

RIP George Jones.

Cover art for He Stopped Loving Her Today lyrics by George Jones

This is a song whose meaning has finally hit me. I am as my friend called me, "a life long loving companion". While we shared an intimate relationship at one time, we went our separate ways. But inside we knew our bond would keep us together. We were true soul mates. Words couldn't begin to describe our relationship that lasted over 40 yrs. He was diagnosed with cancer, as I held him in my arms, he gave me one last gift, this song. He asked me to play it for him. He looked up at me, smiled and said to me, "I have finally found peace", he kissed my hand and passed away.

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This song is mad i CANNOT believe only one person has said something about this...! yeah i rekon its about a guy loving a girl who didnt stay with him n he promised to love her till he died, wich he did!...tis so sweet :)

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probably the saddest song ever written

Cover art for He Stopped Loving Her Today lyrics by George Jones

It's hard to listen to this song today , R.I.P

Cover art for He Stopped Loving Her Today lyrics by George Jones

To be honest, it didn't occur to me that the guy died until about ten years after I first heard the song. I'm not too proud to admit that I thought it was an optimistic song.

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ITS AWSOME!!