LYRICS: You don't know who I am, But I know all about you; I've come to talk to you tonight, About the things I've seen you do. I've come to set the record straight, I've come to shine the light on you; Let me duce myself, I am the cold hard truth. There is a woman we both know, I think you know the one I mean; She gave her heart and soul to you, You gave her only broken dreams. You say you're not the one to blame, For all the heartaches she's been through; I say you're nothin' but a liar, And I'm the cold hard truth. All your life that's how it's been, Looking out for number one; Taking more than you leave, Moving on when your done. With her you could have had it all, A family and lots of laughs; If you had any sense at all, You'd go and beg her to come back. --- Instrumental --- You think that you're a real man, But you're nothing but a fool; The way you run away from love, The way you try to play it cool. I gonna say this just one time, Time is running out on you; You best remember me my friend, I am the cold hard truth. You best remeber me my friend, I am the cold hard truth...
George Jones' singing transcended country music, in the same way Ray Charles put his stamp on every genre he touched. His completely original phrasing, the rich tone that was his birthright, and that little something he would add right at the end of each note that registers like a bonus point. He was a laid-back, humble genius who, speaking for myself, can only be listened to with awe.
Hank, I love you sir! And, I HATE to hear people try to sing your songs....... But, I'm pretty sure you would be quite proud of George Jones after that. Rest in peace men!
@KLUNKET so true i always say that in a 100 yrs people will hear jones and not believe he was real at all , sure he is unbeatable really , and prob the best COUNTRY singer the world will ever have, up to the last 5 r 6 yrs he could just outsing about everyone, god sure gave george the gift
Gives me chills..............George we love and miss you so much. No one can ever sing country like you, they broke the mold. RIP dearest Mr. Jones. People who love REAL country never knew how much they would miss you until you left us.
Only a great legend such as George can sing with such a over powering voice that u can truly feel the hurt and aching of the song. This song first sang by a great legend can only be sang by another true legend such as George. WHOS GONNA FILL THESE SHOES? Rip u both r icons and showed me music is your soul and everyone hurts the same. Great job george did and this song is a great one too
I've had arguments about this, but I still think that the 1990's was George Jones's vocal prime. If you listen to his earlier recordings he was great, but really high picthed and didn't twist the notes near as much. In the 80's and 90's he released some vocals that make you think, "nobody can sing that good". But Jones could! I was in Nashville in 1996 and got to hear Jones and the Jones boys rehearsing at the Ryman, and even his rehearsal sounded better than his actual recordings!!
KLUNKET your right when I heard him with just his guitar there's nothing like it greatest singer ever klunket I am a big fan like you seen George around 50 times in concert been on bus with him in the mid 80s had a beer or two little pony miller's he liked those back stage with him right before he would perform great memories and lots of memorabilia
His voice was at his prime from the time he found it ( when he stopped trying to sound like Roy Acuff and Lefty until he lost it after the car crash). It just happened to changed over the years. Even when he was four sheets to the wind he could blow you away.
LYRICS:
You don't know who I am,
But I know all about you;
I've come to talk to you tonight,
About the things I've seen you do.
I've come to set the record straight,
I've come to shine the light on you;
Let me duce myself,
I am the cold hard truth.
There is a woman we both know,
I think you know the one I mean;
She gave her heart and soul to you,
You gave her only broken dreams.
You say you're not the one to blame,
For all the heartaches she's been through;
I say you're nothin' but a liar,
And I'm the cold hard truth.
All your life that's how it's been,
Looking out for number one;
Taking more than you leave,
Moving on when your done.
With her you could have had it all,
A family and lots of laughs;
If you had any sense at all,
You'd go and beg her to come back.
--- Instrumental ---
You think that you're a real man,
But you're nothing but a fool;
The way you run away from love,
The way you try to play it cool.
I gonna say this just one time,
Time is running out on you;
You best remember me my friend,
I am the cold hard truth.
You best remeber me my friend,
I am the cold hard truth...
Another great song by The Possum
Hank would be so proud George does so good 💕💕💕💕💕
Thanks George 🌹✌️🌹
I think if Hank Williams Sr could hear this it'd knock him right off his feet. He would sure did make him proud.
Totally agree,Hank would be proud of George doing a great job singing his song.
Thank you George u haven’t 4 gotten him u sing it good hank would like that’🌹🌹
🌹💕❤️💖🟣🌹💕❤️💖
Everyday I wish George Jones was still here
For me he is in song.
Mr Jones could sing the phone book and make it sound great
Rip George u sang the songs just like Johnny and all the reast off them mearl haggard Willy
Sing it son ,Sing it ,,,,The one and Only Mr.George Jones
A great song by George singing his idol Hanks song.
Wow, gives me chills, he sings this song so well. Nobody like Posseum!!!!
I like when he say cold cold heart 💔💔❤
GUCH give me chills ,GEORGE SING BRILIANT ❤❤Possum 🎤🎸💕💕💕thanks Guri-Malla for LOVELY post💕
Awesome cover of a great song
George Jones is one of the very few singers (less than a handful) with a tear in his voice that could give you goosebumps.
I’ve been a fan of the Possum for over 20 years and he still knocks my socks off!
George Jones' singing transcended country music, in the same way Ray Charles put his stamp on every genre he touched. His completely original phrasing, the rich tone that was his birthright, and that little something he would add right at the end of each note that registers like a bonus point. He was a laid-back, humble genius who, speaking for myself, can only be listened to with awe.
Love George Jones!
Hank, I love you sir! And, I HATE to hear people try to sing your songs....... But, I'm pretty sure you would be quite proud of George Jones after that. Rest in peace men!
When you listen to this you realize that country music of late has gone down the drain.
@KLUNKET so true i always say that in a 100 yrs people will hear jones and not believe he was real at all , sure he is unbeatable really , and prob the best COUNTRY singer the world will ever have, up to the last 5 r 6 yrs he could just outsing about everyone, god sure gave george the gift
great song
Gives me chills..............George we love and miss you so much. No one can ever sing country like you, they broke the mold. RIP dearest Mr. Jones. People who love REAL country never knew how much they would miss you until you left us.
Greatest love song❤
Late 70s and 80s and early 90s George’s voice was golden. Deep and rich!
Absolutely!!
George used to play lead guitar for Hank Williams in the Drifting cowboys for awhile. Little fact not many know
w0w first time i hear him d0 this nice
I'd have loved to hear George record this when he was at his vocal peak.
He did a version back in the '60s I think. You can find it here on TH-cam.
D J;s all over north america should be ashamed of their selves for not playing this great singer on the radio !
To right absolutely disgusting
Only a great legend such as George can sing with such a over powering voice that u can truly feel the hurt and aching of the song. This song first sang by a great legend can only be sang by another true legend such as George. WHOS GONNA FILL THESE SHOES? Rip u both r icons and showed me music is your soul and everyone hurts the same. Great job george did and this song is a great one too
I've had arguments about this, but I still think that the 1990's was George Jones's vocal prime. If you listen to his earlier recordings he was great, but really high picthed and didn't twist the notes near as much. In the 80's and 90's he released some vocals that make you think, "nobody can sing that good". But Jones could! I was in Nashville in 1996 and got to hear Jones and the Jones boys rehearsing at the Ryman, and even his rehearsal sounded better than his actual recordings!!
KLUNKET your right when I heard him with just his guitar there's nothing like it greatest singer ever klunket I am a big fan like you seen George around 50 times in concert been on bus with him in the mid 80s had a beer or two little pony miller's he liked those back stage with him right before he would perform great memories and lots of memorabilia
His voice was at his prime from the time he found it ( when he stopped trying to sound like Roy Acuff and Lefty until he lost it after the car crash). It just happened to changed over the years. Even when he was four sheets to the wind he could blow you away.
So true
The early 1970s were his vocal peak.
my husband looks and sing sings like George. Bobby Harris
check him out on iTunes right beside George
check him out on u tube
NOOOH
tres belle chanson