I'll Sign My Heart Away
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics

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I'll sign my heart away in court tomorrow
When I sign the papers that will set you free
But to part this way is to my sorrow
My heart will break to see them take your love from me

I'll tell my friends I'm glad that it's all over
But when I do I'll wipe the tears away
You'll smile and take the hand of your new lover

After tomorrow when I sign my heart away

I'll take the blame, give back your name you wanted
He's done you wrong, I'll hear the lawyers say

But they'll never know how I'll be haunted
After tomorrow when I sign my heart away

Overall Meaning

Hank Thompson’s “I’ll Sign My Heart Away” is a heart-wrenching country song about a love that had to end because it's the right thing to do. The singer is set to sign the papers that will free his beloved from their union, yet his heart is aching at the thought of the separation. He'll act pleased when saying the words, "I'm glad it's all over," but deep inside, he'll be distressed. The song reflects on the pain of separating from someone you still love but have to let go, especially when there is someone else involved.

The lyrics here bring out various emotions in the audience, both heart-breaking and poignant. The singer is willing to sacrifice his love to set her free and let her live her happy life with her new partner. However, he knows that he will have to suffer the consequences of his choices. It highlights the struggle of loving someone who is no longer meant for you but being forced to let them go because it is right for the person and the situation.

Overall, Hank Thompson’s “I’ll Sign My Heart Away” is a potent expression of love, sacrifice, heartbreak, and pain. It's a song that tugs at the listener's heartstrings and leaves a lasting impression.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll sign my heart away in court tomorrow
I will sign documents in court tomorrow that will officially release you from our romantic relationship

When I sign the papers that will set you free
The papers I will sign tomorrow will legally free you from me and any future obligations of our relationship

But to part this way is to my sorrow
Although I am letting you go, it brings me great sadness to end our relationship in this way

My heart will break to see them take your love from me
It will be heart-wrenching to watch someone else take your love and affection away from me, even if I voluntarily signed the release papers

I'll tell my friends I'm glad that it's all over
I will put on a façade for my friends and pretend that I am happy our relationship is ending

But when I do I'll wipe the tears away
Despite pretending, it will be difficult for me to hold back my tears as I talk to my friends about the end of our relationship

You'll smile and take the hand of your new lover
I anticipate that you will soon move on to a new romantic partner and be happy together

After tomorrow when I sign my heart away
Once I sign the documents in court, my heart will be legally released from our relationship, and the pain of our separation will begin

I'll take the blame, give back your name you wanted
I am willing to take responsibility for the end of our relationship and even give you back your maiden name if that is what you desire

He's done you wrong, I'll hear the lawyers say
During the legal proceedings, the lawyers may try to shift the blame to someone else, but I am willing to take responsibility for our separation

But they'll never know how I'll be haunted
Although I will take responsibility, no one else will truly understand how much pain and regret I will carry with me for the end of our relationship

After tomorrow when I sign my heart away
Again, once I sign the release papers, the pain and burden of our separation will begin

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HANK THOMPSON

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@theresachiorazzi4571

3y↑2

Oh what a sad song so true for so many people I heard Merle haggard sing this tune also. As much as I like it it makes me feel sad cause it’s really heartbreaking. My dad was a country fan and that’s how I got hooked.