John Conlee has achieved a level of success that he has sustained by simply… Read Full Bio ↴John Conlee has achieved a level of success that he has sustained by simply being himself and by making records that the listening public can relate to. He is a gifted entertainer, but he’s not into the glitz and hype of the entertainment world. He’d rather spend his “off the road” time working on his 32 acre farm outside of Nashville, or engaging in his woodworking and gun-smithing hobbies.
Overall, there have been 29 single releases throughout the years with 26 of them charting in the top 20 or better. Eight of those 26 have reached the coveted No.1 spot on the national country charts.
His first release, “Back Side of thirty” went nowhere fast. Three more singles also met with a minimum success, although they all charted. But in March of 1978, the label released “Rose Colored Glasses,” a song Conlee wrote, which became a huge hit as well as his signature song. In January of 1979, the label re-released “Back Side of Thirty” which went on to become a No. 1 record, and the hits continued to roll. The John Conlee hit list includes songs such as “Lady Lay Down,” “Before My Time,” “Friday Night Blues,” “Miss Emily’s Picture,” “Busted,” “I Don’t Remember Loving You,” “Common Man,” “I’m Only In It For The Love,” “In My Eyes,” “As Long As I’m Rocking With You,” “Years After You,” “Domestic Life,” “Mama’s Rockin Chair,” “Hit the Ground Runnin,” and “Fellow Travelers.” All of Conlee’s hits have that unmistakable common thread – that unique voice. Conlee has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1981.
Overall, there have been 29 single releases throughout the years with 26 of them charting in the top 20 or better. Eight of those 26 have reached the coveted No.1 spot on the national country charts.
His first release, “Back Side of thirty” went nowhere fast. Three more singles also met with a minimum success, although they all charted. But in March of 1978, the label released “Rose Colored Glasses,” a song Conlee wrote, which became a huge hit as well as his signature song. In January of 1979, the label re-released “Back Side of Thirty” which went on to become a No. 1 record, and the hits continued to roll. The John Conlee hit list includes songs such as “Lady Lay Down,” “Before My Time,” “Friday Night Blues,” “Miss Emily’s Picture,” “Busted,” “I Don’t Remember Loving You,” “Common Man,” “I’m Only In It For The Love,” “In My Eyes,” “As Long As I’m Rocking With You,” “Years After You,” “Domestic Life,” “Mama’s Rockin Chair,” “Hit the Ground Runnin,” and “Fellow Travelers.” All of Conlee’s hits have that unmistakable common thread – that unique voice. Conlee has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1981.
Nothing Behind You Nothing in Sight
John Conlee Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by John Conlee:
A Lot Of Things Different I′d spent a lot more time out in the Pouring rain…
Almost Free Last night you pushed me a little too far I was…
American Faces There was a time A simpler time When a man could be…
An American Trilogy Oh I wish I was in the land of cotton Old…
Arthur and Alice Arthur and Alice played shuffleboard Down in Denington today…
As Long as I Wherever I'm goin', wherever I'm stayin' It doesn't matter, …
As Long as I'm Rockin with You Wherever I'm goin', wherever I'm stayin' It doesn't matter,…
As Long As I'm Rockin' With You Wherever I'm goin', wherever I'm stayin' It doesn't matter, …
As Long As I'm Rocking With You Wherever I'm goin', wherever I'm stayin' It doesn't matter,…
Backside Of Thirty Makin' money at thirty with a wife and a son Then…
Before My Time He lied, he cheated till he broke your heart And you…
Blue Highway Another highway, another heartache Travelin' man routine …
Busted The bills are all due, the babies need shoes, I'm…
Carpenter Let us now praise the carpenter and the things that…
Cars She was sittin' on a car lot looking like a…
Common Man As the maid poured wine and we prepared to dine I…
Country Heart Fast train next plane I don't care Take me and wake…
Crazy Crazy, I'm crazy for feeling so lonely I'm crazy, crazy for…
Doghouse The mans in the moon, the cats in the cradle…
Domestic Life Cruising in my Station Wagon Trying to keep my muffler from…
Don't Get Me Started Don't get me started on politicians And the lies they spread…
Faded Brown Eyes I've been watching you alalalalalong alalalalalonglongleelon…
Farther Along Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder Why it should…
Fellow Travelers This life is a journey From shadow to shadow We are all…
For A Little While When the tide comes up and the sun goes down…
Forever I've been looking at people And how they change with the…
Friday Night Blues He's been working all week he's got mental fatigue and…
From Your Knees He tore down the work of 17 years brick by…
Got My Heart Set On You Ever since the day I met you I feel like…
Harmony Lookin' up at the hymnal in my Mamma and Daddy's…
His Eye Is on the Sparrow Why should I feel discouraged Why should the shadows come Wh…
Hit The Ground Runnin I'll save you the trouble of a big heartache No since…
Hit the Ground Runnin' I'll save you the trouble of a big heartache No since…
Hit The Ground Running I'll save you the trouble of a big heartache No since…
Hold On Hold on, hold on, hold on tight It's gonna be rough But…
Hopelessly Yours I love you, I hate you Forget you but I'm afraid…
I I don't remember loving you And I don't recall the things …
I Can Sail To China I′ve been sailing ten thousand years I've been to far off…
I Can't Stand to Watch My Old Flame Burn I'm gonna find me a new way to light up…
I Don't Remember Lovin' You I don't remember loving you And I don't recall the things Yo…
I Had the Time and Money Too Forgive me if I seem too forward But we have met…
I Wish That I Could Hurt That Way Again Oh I wish that I could hurt that way again At…
I'll Be Easy Sometimes I get so excited about lovin' you That it gets…
I'll Be Seeing You If you can't love me no matter how you try Then…
I'm Not That Good At Goodbye I don't want to talk it over one more time There's…
I'm Only In It For Love There's something you got that really gets me going It's har…
In My Eyes She just a woman a hundred pounds of flesh and…
Indian Head Penny I rolled off the San Francisco mint in 1909 The last…
Just Let It Slide you make them feel wrong they already do you need to feel…
Lady Lay Down Too many times I didn't try to hold you I never…
Lay Down Sally There is nothing that is wrong In wanting you to stay…
Let's Keep It That Way There's no need to lie, without me half trying I…
Love Crazy Love Tonight I'm gonna break away Just you wait and see I'll neve…
Love Stands Tall Never been this blue Never knew the meaning of a heartache B…
Mama's Rockin' Chair When i think of my childhood days growing up in the…
Man As the maid poured wine and we prepared to dine I…
Misery Loves Company It's not the time It's not the place I'm just another pretty…
Miss Emily's Picture I wake up in the morning is a state of…
Nothing Behind You (and Nothing in Sight) From Monday till Friday I sell my time They just…
Nothings Changed Sing me a song of praise and glory Help this wandering…
Old School I can remember us cruising through town In your daddy's car…
Peace Within There is Peace within, peace within Look inside Peace within…
River of Time Early one morning a new day was dawning I was 16…
Rose Colored Glasses I don't know why I keep on believing you need…
Safely in the Arms of Jesus Safely in the arms of Jesus safely on his gentle…
She Can I never thought I'd live to see the day Anyone could…
She Can't Say That Anymore I never thought I'd live to see the day Anyone could…
She Loves My Troubles Away Lost my job down at the dock My old Chevy's up…
She Woke Up Leavin' I guess last night was the straw that broke the…
She's Mine She's a wife, she's a mother, a lover and friend She's…
Slow Passin' Time We both had our dreams when we left that sleepy…
Something Special You oughta be a one man woman One woman is all…
Take My Hand Precious Lord, take my hand Lead me on, let me stand I'm…
That I never thought I'd live to see the day Anyone could…
The Doghouse This is about a place all of us guys know…
The In Crowd I'm in with the in crowd I go where the in…
The Old Rugged Cross On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, The…
The Old School I can remember us cruising through town In your daddy's car…
They Also Serve She kisses little Katie's forehead as she turns out the…
This Old House This ole house once knew his children This ole house once…
Till You Were Gone Everyday why I don't know When I pass your house I…
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus/Softly and Tenderly O soul are you weary and troubled? No light in the…
Way Back Way Back When We Were Lovers We Had Each Other…
We Belong In Love Tonight Ooh oh oh oh Turn down the lights, let the midnight…
What Else Does He Have To Do In a book called the bible, God sent to us…
What I Had With You All I want is what I had with you What I…
What's Forever For I've been looking at people And how they change with the…
Where Are the Pieces of My Heart Oh come on come on come on come on Didn't I…
Working Man Stumble from my good warm bed Monday mornin', oh my…
Years After You I don't know if I can explain it 'cause there's…
You Never Cross My Mind Now see here, y'all calling me. We both agreed it was…
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Daniel Burns
this song went to #26 on the country charts in 1982!!!
Muzikgirl67
JUST AS GOOD AS GOLD!!...Thank you soooo much for posting and sharing this "rarely heard anymore" and "hard-to-find" lil' country gem that reached #26 on the charts back during the summertime of 1982...I thoroughly enjoyed it!...(and the sound quality is first-rate too!)...Take care!! :)
Thomas Brew
It is amazing how timeless his music is!
smcliffhanger492
Great song, I used to play this on the jukebox in the Moose Lodge in Andrews Texas. Good stuff, thanks.
Frostbitt
listening 01/20/2019. First time I've ever heard this song. So glad I got to hear it. Thanks for posting.
LeRoy Goss
I love his voice. thanks for posting.
Justin Barrett
he is touring. I seen him at a small show in Covington KY last year. By far the best singing now.