There She Goes
SMITH CARL Lyrics

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She's walking away there she goes

If I hadn't cheated, if I hadn't lied
I'd be the one, walking by her side

I love her still and I guess that it shows
She's walking away there she goes

In SMITH CARL's song "There She Goes," the singer expresses the pain of seeing the person he loves walking away from him, knowing that his own actions led to her leaving. The verse "Each step she takes, brings the heartaches my way" conveys the emotional turmoil that he feels as he watches her go. He admits that his own dishonesty and infidelity caused him to lose her, and he regrets it deeply. The repetition of the line "If I hadn't cheated, if I hadn't lied" highlights the singer's sense of remorse and his recognition that he could have prevented the breakup if he had been honest and faithful.

Despite the singer's obvious remorse and love for his former partner, she is already walking away and there is no turning back. The final verse shows that he is still in love with her and still wants to be with her, but he knows that he has lost her forever. The line "I love her still and I guess that it shows" conveys his ongoing feelings, but the repetition of "there she goes" emphasizes that she is gone and he cannot change that.

Line by Line Meaning

There she goes, she's walking away
The woman he loves is leaving him and walking away from their relationship.

Each step she takes, brings the heartaches my way
Seeing her leave and move on brings him emotional pain and heartbreak.

He won her heart, I lost her someway
The singer lost the woman he loved to another man and blames himself for his actions leading to their breakup.

If I hadn't cheated, if I hadn't lied
The singer acknowledges his wrongdoing and admits that his infidelity and deceit led to the breakup of their relationship.

I'd be the one, walking by her side
If he had been faithful and honest, he believes he would still be in a relationship with the woman he loves.

I love her still and I guess that it shows
The singer still loves the woman who is leaving him, and his emotions are evident in his words and actions.

She's walking away there she goes
The woman he loves is physically leaving, continuing to walk away from their relationship.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DURWOOD HADDOCK, EDDIE MILLER, W STEVENSON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rahulbanerjee4181

35w

There she goes, she's walking away
Each step she takes, brings the heartaches my way
He won her heart, I lost her someway
There she goes she's walking away

If I hadn't cheated, if I hadn't lied
I'd be the one, walking by her side
I love her still and I guess that it shows
She's walking away there she goes

If I hadn't cheated, if I hadn't lied
I'd be the one, walking by her side
I love her still and I guess that it shows
She's walking away there she goes

All comments from YouTube:

@rahulbanerjee4181

35w

@mdmphd

35w

Wow - I thought this was a Jerry Wallace song. Nice to hear the original - thanks for posting!

@kevintrodden2220

8y↑21

Being a long distance trucker Carl and I has racked up over 30yrs of trucking together great stuff!

@marythompson5458

1y↑1

ON OF MY FAVORITE SONG BY CARL SMITH HE HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE RIP

@bobharris7046

3y↑6

I was stationed in the Shreveport-Ark- La -Tex area when I was in the Air Force when this was released, home of The Louisiana Hayride.

@loiswilliams3196

11y↑3

We were married in 1956 (My first), and Carl Smith was one of OUR songs. I still like Carl, even tho' we were divorced in 1971. Thanks for posting.

@tonymarek275

That's real classic hillbillie music!!

@ronKY40216

11y↑31

this is country as I knew it from the 50s. todays punks will never have a TRUE country sound.

@canpat719

5y↑3

You said Mac ... you're right on man!!! :)

@rose-mariechauret91

3y↑1

So very true.

@artstreb3544

I ain't so sure they can spell country let alone sing it.

@christineruppe3904

I'm also from the '50s although I'm 82 years old now but I love the sound of this country music that come out in the '50s and you're right today's people just cannot get the sound right

@hermenutic

11y↑5

I had the same question. I recall this song when it was current. I see the wife of my youth in these lyrics. I love her to this day.

@jandeband

45w

One of the best, country singers, ever

@joebeutner6538

4y↑5

the very best version of this classic !!

@webbjr37

8y↑22

One of Carl's very best, and he had a lot of great ones

@KiraReminiec9399

webb, were there any other lyrics in this song?

@suealft1549

5y↑6

One of my favorites by a favorite singer!

@tonymarek275

Great steal playing!!

@clyderf

11y↑5

This is one of Carl's best. He was one of the greatest true country singers in this, his best era. The damnable pop rock Nashville sound which came along a little later proceeded to contaminate to some extent even Carl's music (in the background) a few years hence.

@tonymarek275

This is one of the greatest ever!!

@pigpenthecat

15y↑4

I went through about 5 different songs matching the voice to the song I remembered him singing....Still beautiful after all of these years...

@tonymarek275

Such a fine tune!!

@INDYOSKARS

4y↑4

"You´ll catch ´em in their closets listening to it (Country music) !"
-Webb Pierce

@colinpurssey9875

6y↑4

In my top ten country recordings of all time. And I've just about heard em' all. Blissfully brilliant !!

@melvinwalsh3567

8y↑2

TO ME CARL WAS THE GREATEST COUNTRY SINGER OF ALL TIME DROVE A HUNDRED MILES TO WORK EACH DAY AN ALWAYS LISTEN TO HIM WORE OUT A LOT OF TAPES

@kennydobbins1345

I love Carl too, but in my opinion Johnny Cash is the best.

@joesmith-jb4ls

8y↑15

Carl had so many great songs, but I like this one best.

@therealjohnnyreb5098

Same

@aloisemason3044

4y↑1

A country legend ..Rhythem is great and melody..terrific band..a great singer on the stage entertaining ..still listening in 2020

@carolbiggs722

11y↑8

love his voice real country

@tonymarek275

Such a fine tune!!

@suzannecrisman7768

7y↑13

NOW, that's real classic
hillbillie music!

@joecardenas4057

I'm addicted to Hank Williams, Carl Smith, Webb Pierce, George Jones, George Straight,

@ELLYMAT34

12y↑2

i could never count how many times i have to do that love ya elly

@tonymarek275

Such a classic song!!

@christineruppe3904

3y↑1

Call Smith is the very best

@INDYOSKARS

5y↑3

"Hey, hey !"
-Jimmie Rodgers

@CountryJukebox56

10y↑4

Such a Fine Tune

@LTandDS

14y↑5

Reminds me of a Webb Pierce song.

@bobobekker

14y↑3

@CashPresley32 It was recorded 02/03/1955 for Columbia Records and the writer was E Miller/ D Haddock

@tonymarek275

This is one of the best ever!!

@tedjohnson9024

7y↑5

sometimes in life we make some very stupid mistakes, and there is no way back.

@rose-mariechauret91

5y↑1

Very true.

@samglick2735

8y↑8

sing it pretty CARL

@glipzik

12y↑4

I lived in Nashville for a while. Cheatin' is a way of life there.

@balerick48

12y↑2

they were married in the 1950's when they both appeared on the Grand Ole Opry TV show

@anthonybelcher8569

Great singer brilliant song 66

@papawx3

14y

Looks like we have lost another one from country&westerns golden era. Not that many left alive, much less the few that stil tour, so when they come your way make a point to go see them before it is too late. I made that mistake with Johnny Cash, I passed on going to his show thinking I was too busy and I would see him the next time he came to town. He never came back. He retired after that tour due to his failing health. Always will regret that decision.

@balerick48

14y↑1

I love Carl Smith as a singer. Hey Joe is my favorite song of his. June Carter divorced him over his affair with singer Goldie Hill, who he later married.

@barrymcdermott1723

I like this.

@MrMultitool

12y↑1

This is one of my favorites by Carl.Johnny Sibert was wonderful on the steel guitar.Does anyone know if Johnny is still alive? We lost another country Great when Carl passed away.Thanks for sharing this!

@charlessimpson1844

Great song.

@raphaelzajac3090

5y↑1

D'you think Lee Mavers heard about this one before writing his own "there she goes" masterpiece ?

@christineruppe3904

I like Hank Williams or George Carl Smith is the best

@CashPresley32

15y

Thanks for the info. Greatly appreciated.

@hphdangerzone

14y↑1

Great song. I remember the Jerry Wallace recording in 1961.

@miltonmoore8369

2y↑1

WALLACE VERSION BEST BY A LONG SHOT!

@juliereminiec4937

4y↑2

Patsy Cline owned the answer song There He Goes

@redneckchevyboy6175

12y↑1

Freyja113 i agree

@CashPresley32

15y

When was this song recorded?

@balerick48

12y↑4

Yes, Carl did. He cheated with Goldie Hill. He and June got divorced over it and he married Goldie, who he was married to until his death.

@TheAlbert1956

12y

I see where my wife got Drunk and posted again... Looks like i need a code breaker! ,,,, or ban her from my computer! LMAO!

@samuelgoodson9988

She's with cash.

@user-gu6cn6by3w

10w

She walked away with Johnny cash

@russferr254

11y

Does anyone know who wrote this song?

@raygoins2210

yes my wife grandpa wrote the song.....sold it to carl smith for $300.00

@davidorganes8545

Anyone know what key this is in, or the chords? Versions I've found online were not accurate. Thanks for your help.

@BigStar303

+Dave Organes I recall when I first worked this out that the original is in B. So the chords would be B, E and F# in the verse, and E, B, C# and F# in the bridge.

To make things easier from a guitar standpoint, I sing it in C...even though that makes the vocal a little tougher!