Broken Engagement Song Lyrics and Chords by The Louvin Brothers
Broken Engagement
recorded by the Louvin Brothers
written by
Wayne P. Walker, Max Powell, Mary C. Rhodes
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They were standing by a window
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on the night he kissed her
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che
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ek
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He had waited long in si
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lence
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ited long for her to
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speak
When at last she whispered softly
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as the cool breeze kissed her
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che
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She had waited long to
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tell him
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what they told her he has
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said
Oh they say you love another
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that you never did love
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me
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If these words be true my
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darling
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I'll forever set you
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free
They are truly part the answer
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as the shining stars
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When they told you my int
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ention
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then they told you of
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love
He turned deathly pale and angry
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left her standing by the
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Sent a message to her
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sister
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but the message came to
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late
God in heaven sent an angel
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to relieve her aching
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in
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She went drifting off to
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heaven
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on an angel's snow white
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wing
He was standing by her casket
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as he looked upon her
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Then he realized that he
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loved her
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and no one could take her
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Broken Engagement?
- The song Broken Engagement was sang by The Louvin Brothers.
Who is The Louvin Brothers?
- The Louvin Brothers were an American musical duo composed of brothers Ira (April 21, 1924 - June 20, 1965) and Charlie (July 7, 1927 - January 26, 2011) Louvin (né Loudermilk). The brothers are cousins to John D. Loudermilk, a Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame member.
The brothers wrote and performed secular country music, as well as fire-and-brimstone gospel music. Ira played virtuoso mandolin and generally sang lead vocal in the tenor range, while Charlie played rhythm guitar and offered supporting vocals in a lower pitch. They helped popularize the vocal technique of close harmony in country and country-rock.After becoming regulars at the Grand Ole Opry and scoring a string of hit singles in the late 1950s and early '60s, the Louvin Brothers broke up in 1963 due in large part to Charlie growing tired of Ira's addictions and reckless behavior. Ira died in a traffic accident in 1965. They were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, and Charlie died of cancer in 2011. Rolling Stone ranked the Louvin Brothers No. 4 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.
