George Jones - "He Stopped Loving Her Today"

Lyrics: He said "I'll love you till I die", she told him "You'll forget in time" As the years went slowly by, she still preyed upon his mind He kept her picture on his wall, went half-crazy now and then He still loved her through it all, hoping she'd come back again Kept some letters by his bed dated nineteen sixty-two He had underlined in red every single "I love you" I went to see him just today, oh but I didn't see no tears All dressed up to go away, first time I'd seen him smile in years He stopped loving her today They placed a wreath upon his door And soon they'll carry him away He stopped loving her today You know, she came to see him one last time Aww, 'n' we all wondered if she would And it kept runnin' through my mind "this time he's over her for good" He stopped loving her today They placed a wreath upon his door And soon they'll carry him away He stopped loving her today

I met Mr Jones in New Orleans in the 80's this man was a true gentleman. He walking by me in a bar he was leaving I said I love your music Mr Jones he stopped and spoke with me for almost 30 minutes. Pure class I felt like I had ran into a old friend i hadn't seen in years.

My brothers couldn’t understand why l loved this song so much. They thought a young black man couldn’t possibly love this type of music. I love all genres of music - especially pop and country! “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is perhaps one of the greatest country songs of all time. I can now understand why it was ‘Country Music’s Song Of The Year’ two years running: 1980 and 1981! It’s a classic!!!! Rest in Peace 🕊️ Possum - George Jones…

No country singer past, present or future will ever sound better than George. No auto tune, no lip syncing. Real artist. The 🐐!

There will never be another George Jones ......... ever.

I’m GenX, and I grew up, listening to this old country because my Dad loved it. I always loved the newer country when I was in college, but now that I’m in midlife, I revert back to all of the “old country“ because it reminds me of my Dad. This is a great song, and it has always made me cry. No matter how many times I’ve heard it in my lifetime, I feel the heartache to my core.❤

This song still breaks my heart every time I hear it. I was six in 1970, the year my pop retired from the Army and my mom retired from being his wife. The wars were over but the conflicts raged on. The honky-tonk my dad ran was between our house and the creek, and my time growing up was spent equally divided between the three locations. The clientele was almost completely vets, like my father, and every one of them knew this song word for word, moment by moment, day by day until one by one they all got carried away. Here's to you, Pop. the greatest warrior I've ever known.

I may be Hispanic but let me tell you something nothing on this god's given earth touches your SOUL deeper than GOSPEL and COUNTRY music PERIOD. ❤

One of my favorite George Jones songs! Born in 1953, grew up with best of Country! Now 70 years old, still love old Country best!

This was truly my Dad's song...when my Mother left him I was 5... when I was grown he told me he thought he would lose his mind when she left...he didn't but he never married again and lived alone until he passed away at 70. . Makes me cry every time.

Culturally significant. The future generations will thank you for putting this on YouTube

I vividly remember when I was about 16 years old my late father suddenly yelling for me to come into the living room. He said son come quick and listen. This, he said is probably the greatest country song of all time. I stood and listened to George Jones sing He Stopped Loving her Today on TV. (before the internet and when TV only had 12 or so channels) And as a ACDC, Motley Crue loving teen I was taken aback and absolutely floored. Thank you Dad and thank you George for forever turning me onto REAL country music.

Number 1 country song of all time. If that song don't make you cry in your pretzels, nothing will.

Make no mistake about it, you just heard the best to ever pick up a microphone. Rip George

Alan Jackson sang this at George's funeral, it brought the meaning of this song full circle, I cried a lot as I was going through some emotional things myself and this song was and is my all time favorite ❤

Can’t listen without crying, even at the age of 78 still gets me every time!💔

This song is considered to be the greatest country song ever written and I can see why! It truly is a masterpiece and with a voice like George Jones it’s even greater!

I’m 67 and Sad to say I’ve Only Listened to This Man for Only 10 Years….So Much Lost Time…George was The KING..!!!

There's not a pop country singer on today's radio, who could tune this legend's guitar strings.

One of the best songs ever written. And George Jones nailed it 100%.