Heartbreak Hurricane Song Lyrics and Chords by Ricky Skaggs
Heartbreak Hurricane
Recorded by Ricky Skaggs
Written by
Jim Rushing and Larry Cordle
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A mighty clap of thunder
Shook the
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shutters on my
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heart
She
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had me eating from her hand
The
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first night in the dark
I did not see the danger
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night that she blew
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in
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she left me shaking like a dry leaf
In a
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high lonesome wind
Heart
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break hurricane she's
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gone but not for
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gotten
Lord I
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still call her name
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Despite the devastation sweet
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memories
re
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main
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wake of a
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heartbreak
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hurricane
I know it may sound crazy
But every
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now and
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then
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have a yearning that someday
She'll
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blow my way again
I know her name spells trouble
And I
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know my heart's at
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stake
For a
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chance to win her love
It's a
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chance I'm glad to take
repeat #3
FAQ
Who sang the the song Heartbreak Hurricane?
- The song Heartbreak Hurricane was sang by Ricky Skaggs.
Who is Ricky Skaggs?
- Rickie Lee Skaggs (born July 18, 1954), known professionally as Ricky Skaggs, is an American neotraditional country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, mandocaster, and banjo.Skaggs was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2016 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018. On January 13, 2021, it was reported that Skaggs had been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Donald Trump, alongside fellow country musician Toby Keith.
