D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Tammy Wynette
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Our little boy is four years old and quite a little man So we spell out the words we don't want him to understand Like T-O-Y or maybe S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E But the words we're hiding from him now Tears the heart right out of me. Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E becomes final today Me and little J-O-E will be goin' away I love you both and it will be pure H-E double L for me Oh, I wish that we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E. Watch him smile, he thinks it Christmas Or his fifth birthday And he thinks C-U-S-T-O-D-Y spells fun or play I spell out all the hurtin' words And turn my head when I speak 'Cause I can't spell away this hurt That's drippin' down my cheek. Our D-I-V-O-R-C-E becomes final today Me and little J-O-E will be goin' away I love you both and it will be pure H-E double L for me Oh, I wish that we could stop this D-I-V-O-R-C-E.
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Written by: SERGIO VEGA, TOM CAPONE, WALTER ARTHUR SCHREIFELS, ALAN CAGE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"D-I-V-O-R-C-E" is a classic country song penned by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman.
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Chart PerformanceThe song gained immense popularity and reached number one on the Billboard Country Charts in 1968.
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Album TitleThe song "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" is also the title track of Tammy Wynette's third studio album.
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Conceptual ContentThe lyrics of "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" are about the heartbreaking process of explaining a divorce to a child, spelling out words to avoid having the child understand the painful situation.
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Artistic RecognitionThis song is considered emblematic of Wynette's brand as the "First Lady of Country Music" and has become one of her signature tunes.
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Sampled and Covered"D-I-V-O-R-C-E" has been covered by a variety of artists across genres including Dolly Parton and Bjork.
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Personal ConnectionTammy Wynette had a personal connection to the song's theme, having been divorced multiple times.
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UK Chart InvasionIn 1975, the song also managed to reach number 12 on the UK charts.
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LegacyThe song firmly established Wynette's reputation for singing about real, adult emotional situations and became symbolic of her powerful, heart-wrenching vocal style.
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Musical Structure"D-I-V-O-R-C-E" is characterized by its slow tempo, simple chord progression, and featuring Pedal steel guitar, contributing to its classic country sound.
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