George Jones – The King Is Gone (So Are You)

About the song

“The King Is Gone (So Are You)” is a country song written by Roger D. Ferris and recorded by American country music singer George Jones. It was released in April 1989 as the second single from his album One Woman Man. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and was a critical success, with many critics praising Jones’s vocal performance.

The song is a tribute to Elvis Presley, who died in 1977. The lyrics of the song express the singer’s grief and loss at the death of Presley, whom he refers to as “the king.” The song also reflects on the singer’s own mortality and the fleeting nature of fame.

George Jones was a country music legend who was known for his powerful voice and his honky-tonk style of music. He was one of the most influential country singers of all time, and his music has been covered by many other artists, including Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Brad Paisley.

Jones was born in Saratoga, Texas, in 1931. He began singing at a young age and started performing in honky-tonks in his early twenties. He signed with Mercury Records in 1954 and released his first hit single, “Why Baby Why,” in 1955.

Jones went on to have a long and successful career, recording over 80 albums and charting more than 150 singles. He won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards and the Country Music Association’s Award for Entertainer of the Year in 1980.

Jones was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1992 and the Grand Ole Opry in 1996. He died in 2013 at the age of 81.

“The King Is Gone (So Are You)” is a classic country song that is a moving tribute to Elvis Presley. George Jones’s powerful vocal performance and the song’s heartfelt lyrics make it a must-listen for any fan of country music.

Here are some additional details about the song:

• The song was originally titled “Ya Ba Da Ba Do (So Are You).“
• The song was produced by Billy Sherrill.
• The song was recorded at the Music Row Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
• The song was released on the Epic Records label.
• The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for one week.
• The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Male.

Here are some interesting facts about the song:

• The song was inspired by George Jones’s reaction to the death of Elvis Presley.
• Jones was so moved by the song that he recorded it in one take.
• The song was a critical and commercial success, helping to revive Jones’s career.
• The song has been covered by many other artists, including Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Brad Paisley.

“The King Is Gone (So Are You)” is a classic country song that is a moving tribute to Elvis Presley. George Jones’s powerful vocal performance and the song’s heartfelt lyrics make it a must-listen for any fan of country music.

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Lyrics

“The King Is Gone (So Are You)”

 

Last night I broke the seal on a Jim Beam decanter
That looks like Elvis
I soaked the label off a Flintstone Jelly Bean jar
I cleared us off a place on that
One little table that you left us
And pulled me up a big ole piece of floor

I pulled the head off Elvis
Filled Fred up to his pelvis
Yabba Dabba Doo, the King is gone
And so are you

‘Round about ten we all got to talking
‘Bout Graceland, Bedrock and such
The conversation finally turned to women
But they said they didn’t get around too much
Elvis said, “Find ’em young”
And Fred said “Old Fashioned girls are fun”
Yabba Dabba Doo, the King is gone
And so are you

Later on it finally hit me
That you wouldn’t be ‘a comin’ home no more
‘Cause this time I know you won’t forgive me
Like all of them other times before
Then I broke Elvis’s nose
Pouring the last drop from his toes
Yabba Dabba Doo, the King is gone
And so are you
Yabba Dabba Doo, the King is gone
And so are you

Last night I broke the seal on a Jim Beam decanter
That looks like Elvis
I soaked the label off a Flintstone Jelly Bean jar….