Conway Twitty – Goodbye Time

CONWAY TWITTY - Goodbye Time (Live TNN/Music City Country News Living Legend Award 1988) - YouTube

About the song:

“Goodbye Time” is a country song that tells the story of a man who is saying goodbye to his loved one. The song is a beautiful and moving ballad that captures the pain and sadness of goodbye.

The song begins with the man singing about how he and his loved one have been together for a long time. They have shared many happy memories together, but now it is time for them to say goodbye. The man sings about how he will miss his loved one and how he will never forget her.

The song’s chorus is a simple but powerful refrain: “Goodbye, goodbye, it’s goodbye time.” This line perfectly captures the song’s message of sadness and loss.

“Goodbye Time” is a beautiful and moving song that will stay with you long after you hear it. It is a song about love, loss, and the importance of cherishing the memories we have with our loved ones.

Critical Reception:

  • “Goodbye Time” was a critical and commercial success. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  • The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Male in 1972.

Commercial Success:

  • “Goodbye Time” was a commercial success. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
  • The song was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1972.

Legacy:

  • “Goodbye Time” is considered to be one of Conway Twitty’s signature songs. It has been covered by many other artists, including Willie Nelson, George Strait, and Alan Jackson.
  • The song is still popular today and is often played at funerals and other memorial services.

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Lyrics:

It’s your life
You say you need a change
Don’t all the dreams we’ve seen come true
Mean anything

You say, “It’s different now”
And you keep starin’ at the door
How can you walk away?
Don’t I matter anymore

If being free is worth what you leave behind
And if it’s too late for love to change your mind
Then it’s goodbye time

If we had known
Our love would come to this
We could have saved our hearts the hurt
Of wasted years

“Well it’s been fun”
What else can I say
If the feeling’s gone
Words won’t stop you anyway

If being free is worth what you leave behind
And if it’s too late for love to change your mind
Then it’s goodbye time