George Jones – She Thinks I Still Care

About the song

George Jones was one of the most iconic and influential singers in country music history. His rich, expressive voice and his ability to connect with the emotional heart of a song made him a legend. One of his most beloved songs is “She Thinks I Still Care”, a classic country ballad that tells the story of a man who is trying to move on from a lost love.

The song was written by Dickey Lee Lipscomb and Steve Duffy, and it was first released by Jones in 1962. It became an instant hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song has been covered by many other artists, including Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson, but Jones’s version remains the definitive one.

“She Thinks I Still Care” is a simple song, but it is also a powerful one. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is still haunted by the memory of his ex-lover. He tries to convince himself that he doesn’t care about her anymore, but his actions betray him. He keeps asking about her, he goes to places where he knows she’ll be, and he even calls her number by mistake.

The song’s emotional power comes from Jones’s performance. He sings the song with a mixture of pain, regret, and longing. His voice cracks and breaks as he sings the lines, “But if she’s happy thinkin’ I still need her / Then let that silly notion bring her cheer / But how could she ever be so foolish / Oh where would she get such an idea.”

“She Thinks I Still Care” is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners today. It is a song about love, loss, and the power of memories. It is a song that will stay with you long after you hear it.

Here are some additional details about the song:

• The song was released as the lead single from Jones’s album The New Favorites of George Jones.
• The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
• The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male.
• The song has been covered by many other artists, including Hank Williams Jr., Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson.
• The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

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Lyrics

“She Thinks I Still Care”

 

(She thinks I still care)

Just because I ask a friend about her
Just because I spoke her name somewhere
Just because I rang her number by mistake today
She thinks I still care

Just because I haunt the same old places
Where the memory of her lingers everywhere
Just because I’m not the happy guy I used to be
She thinks I still care

But if she’s happy thinking I still need her
Then let that silly notion bring her cheer
Oh, how could she ever be so foolish?
Oh, where would she get such an idea?

Just because I ask a friend about her
Just because I spoke her name somewhere
Just because I saw her, then went all to pieces
She thinks I still care

She thinks I still care…