Do I Ever Cross Your Mind
Chet Atkins Lyrics
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Long ago in the sweet used to be
And the flowers still grow, but they don't smell as sweet
As they did when you picked them for me
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
How I wish we could go back in time
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Do you ever wake up lonely in the middle of the night
Because you miss me, do you darling
Oh, and do your memories ever take
You back into another place in time
And do you ever miss the feelings
And the love we shared when you were with me, tell me darling
Or do I ever cross your mind
Oh, how often I wish that again I could kiss
Your sweet lips like I did long ago
And how often I long for those two loving arms
That once held me so gentle and close
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
How I wish we could go back in time
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Or do I ever cross your mind
Chet Atkins's "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" is a heartbreaking song that explores the pain and longing that often comes with lost love. The singer reflects on memories of a past relationship, reminiscing about the times they spent together in fields picking flowers, kissing tenderly, and holding each other close. The melancholy of the song is palpable as the singer asks his former lover if they ever feel the same way he does, whether they ever miss the love they shared, or think back on old memories like he does.
At the heart of the song is the idea of the bittersweet nature of remembering past love; the flowers in the fields still grow, but they don't smell as sweet. Memories of love can be both beautiful and painful, as they remind us of what we have lost. The chorus of the song encapsulates this feeling perfectly: "Do you ever think back on old memories like that / Or do I ever cross your mind?" The singer's voice carries a note of hope that he may one day be reunited with his love, but the overall tone is one of wistful resignation.
One of the most striking things about "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind" is the exquisite guitar playing of Chet Atkins. The delicate fingerpicking and haunting melody create a sense of longing and beauty that perfectly complements the lyrics. The song is a testament to Atkins's skill as a guitarist and his ability to use music to evoke powerful emotions in listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, sometimes I go walking through fields where we walked
I often reminisce about our past walks in the fields.
Long ago in the sweet used to be
Those walks were a long time ago, in a time that felt much sweeter and better than the present.
And the flowers still grow, but they don't smell as sweet
Although the flowers still grow, they do not have the same sweet scent as they did when you picked them for me.
As they did when you picked them for me
I am reminded of the time when you picked those flowers for me.
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
When I think back to the love we once shared.
How I wish we could go back in time
I long to go back to the time when we were together and in love.
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Do you ever think about our old memories together?
Or do I ever cross your mind
Do you ever think about me?
Do you ever wake up lonely in the middle of the night
Do you ever feel lonely at night without me there?
Because you miss me, do you darling
Is it because you miss me, my darling?
Oh, and do your memories ever take
Do your memories ever transport you
You back into another place in time
Back to another time when we were together?
And do you ever miss the feelings
Do you ever miss the way that our love made you feel?
And the love we shared when you were with me, tell me darling
Do you still remember our love when you were with me, my darling?
Or do I ever cross your mind
Do I ever cross your mind at all?
Oh, how often I wish that again I could kiss
I often wish that I could kiss you again.
Your sweet lips like I did long ago
Just like I did long ago.
And how often I long for those two loving arms
And how I long to be held again by your two loving arms.
That once held me so gentle and close
Like they did when you once held me, so gentle and close.
And when I think of you and the love we once knew
When I think back to our love we used to share.
How I wish we could go back in time
I wish we could go back to that time when we were together and share that same love.
Do you ever think back on old memories like that
Do you ever remember those old memories we shared like I do?
Or do I ever cross your mind
Do I ever cross your mind like you always do with me?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dolly Parton
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Bishmoo
Quite possibly the greatest country song of all time
HoweCreative
*Quite possibly one of the greatest songs of any genre of all time
cool95*sansmu
This and spider John by Willis Alan Ramsey
Michael Capponi
i would say possibly one of the greatest love songs of all time
Jeremy
That is a strong claim; normally, I would shoot it down immediately. (if not sooner) But MY GOODNESS is this one great! Dolly's got such a sweet voice and Chet's SO damned good on the guitar!
B
Amen pardner
Bob Farmerie
One of my all time favorites. Chet advised a teenage Dolly to stay in school. She thanked him later. Dolly spent some time with Chet at his home in his last days. They shared some laughs and tears no doubt. Thanks Doug
Alf Geen
Two legend's. I just love Dolly's laugh.
Liam Dunigan
gives me fits. makes me wish i had a woman like that haha
Marcos Luna
It’s the sweetest thing ever