He Stopped Loving Her Today

The saddest song of all time. George Jones's greatest song is a story about a man who never stopped loving the woman who left him. It may be a surprise for most of you that I do listen to Country music. Country music stands out for the others because the best ones are mostly storytelling.

I found this song completely tearful. George Jones captures the pain and suffering of the man who never stopped loving. However, The day he finally stopped loving was the day he died. The woman who he loved came back during his funeral but by then, the man finally got over her and died in peace.

Here's to the heartbroken people who needs a good cry and a shred of hope.



He said I'll love you 'til I die
She told him you'll forget in time
I watch the years past 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
Kept hoping she'd come back again.

Found love letters by his bed
Dated nineteen and sixty-two
He had underlined in red
Every single, I love you.

I went to see my friend today
Oh, but I didn't see no tears
He was all dressed up to go away
First time I'd seen him smile in years.

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

Ya' know she came to see him one last time
Oh, we all wondered if she would
And it kept running through my mind
This time he's over her for good.

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