They reunited in 1995 to record their first album together in 15 years, One, and went on tour around the world to promote it. Sadly it proved to be Tammy Wynette's last studio album before her death in 1998.
The Great Divide
George Jones & Tammy Wynette Lyrics
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We'd climb steep Rocky Mountains a happy woman a happy man
We'd thought our love would go on forever side by side
But here we stand like strangers at the great divide
We've loved our way to the top of life the rest was all down hill
The rough times seem behind us and our dreams were all fulfilled
But we found out sometimes love grows old and I think our love just died
But here we stand like strangers at the great divide
But who'll take the baby cause we both love her so
Divorce is not the answer now but we've got too much pride
So here we stand like strangers at the great divide
So here we stand like strangers at the great divide
The Great Divide is a melancholic ballad that reflects on the end of a long-term relationship. The opening lines reminisce on all the moments the couple spent together, from climbing mountains to spending their lives side by side. However, the tone of the lyrics soon changes, as the couple realizes that their love has grown old and tired, and they now stand at a great divide, metaphorically speaking, staring at each other like strangers.
The song goes on to describe how the couple had reached the pinnacle of their life, but now the journey is all downhill. Despite their love for each other and their child, they must part ways and take different directions in their lives. George and Tammy sing about the dilemma of choosing who will take the child they love so much and highlight their pride, which probably prevents them from making a rash decision about their separation.
The Great Divide portrays the breakup of a long-term relationship that has reached a point where nothing can revive the love shared between two people. It's a realistic and relatable story that illustrates how love can fade away over time.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess we've walked a million miles together hand in hand
We've been together for a long time and gone through a lot of experiences together.
We'd climb steep Rocky Mountains a happy woman a happy man
We enjoyed life together, even when it was challenging or difficult.
We'd thought our love would go on forever side by side
We had always assumed that our love would last forever and that we would always be together.
But here we stand like strangers at the great divide
Now, however, we are separated and it feels like we don't know each other anymore.
We've loved our way to the top of life the rest was all down hill
We had a wonderful, fulfilling relationship that made everything else in life seem easy and enjoyable.
The rough times seem behind us and our dreams were all fulfilled
We've been through tough times together and we supported each other throughout, and now we have achieved our life goals.
But we found out sometimes love grows old and I think our love just died
Despite our best efforts, our love for each other has diminished over time and we feel as though it has died.
Now you'll take a high road I will take the low
We are going to separate and go our own ways in life.
But who'll take the baby cause we both love her so
We have a child together and we both care deeply about her well-being, but we don't know who will take care of her.
Divorce is not the answer now but we've got too much pride
Even though divorce might be the best solution, we are too proud to consider it.
So here we stand like strangers at the great divide
We are standing on opposite sides of a divide, feeling like strangers to each other.
Lyrics © SHERRILL MUSIC
Written by: C. PUTMAN
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