When My World Left Town Song Lyrics and Chords by Gene Watson
When My World Left Town
Recorded by Gene Watson
Written by Tom Ghent and Ralph Paul
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The sun rose up this morning
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but it didn't shine
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pillow's still wet from the
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tears she'd been
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cryin'
And my heart's as
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empty as the
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closet I fou
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morning when
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my world left
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town
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morning my world rode a
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bus or a plane
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Seeking the sunshine and
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leaving me
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rain
Left me no
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clue as to
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where she was bou
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morning when
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my world left
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town
She got up this morning not
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making a sound
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She could not have left had she
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seen me so
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down
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seek what we'd
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never quite fou
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morning when
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my world left
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town
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Left me no
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clue as to
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where she was bou
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morning when
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my world left
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town
FAQ
Who sang the the song When My World Left Town?
- The song When My World Left Town was sang by Gene Watson.
Who is Gene Watson?
- Gary Gene Watson (born October 11, 1943) is an American country music singer. He is most famous for his 1975 hit "Love in the Hot Afternoon," his 1981 #1 hit "Fourteen Carat Mind," and his signature 1979 song "Farewell Party." Watson's long career has included five number one hits, 21 top tens, and 48 charted singles.
