Nothing Ever Hurt Me (Half as Bad as Losing You)
George Jones
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Well, I've had a splittin' headache from my eyebrows to my backbone Arthritis, appendicitis, Bright's disease and gall stones Bleedin' ulcers, ingrown toe nails, swollen adenoids The Asian flu a time or two and inflamed vocal chords I've had a toothache so severe my jawbone split in two But nothing's ever hurt me half as bad as losing you Well, I've had the lit end of a cigar pressed against my belly Whupped upon with a crowbar till my eyeball turned to jelly Accidentally nailed my index finger to the wall Cut off half my toes and soaked my foot in alcohol Well I've had my pelvis ruptured by an angry kangaroo But nothing's ever hurt me half as bad as losing you Well, it's not because you measure fifty, twenty, forty-four It's surely not because you own a chain of liquor stores It's not because your daddy is the richest man in town It's just that I've grown used to you and having you around I've had my parents tell me son we don't love you at all I've seen my sister's name written on a washroom wall My best friend set my barn on fire and burned my horse to death I went out with a girl who told me, "George you've got bad breath" Last week I drew a crowd when I went to the city zoo But nothing's ever hurt me half as bad as losing you Well, I've had a splittin' headache from my eyebrows to my backbone Arthritis, appendicitis, Bright's disease and gall stones Bleedin' ulcers, ingrown toe nails, swollen adenoids The Asian flu a time or two and inflamed vocal chords Well I've had a toothache so severe my jawbone split in two But nothing's ever hurt me half as bad as losing you
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Written by: BOBBY BRADDOCK
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Nothing Ever Hurt Me (Half as Bad as Losing You)" was released in June 1973.
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Chart PerformanceThis song was a hit, reaching number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles list.
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SongwriterThe song was written by the talented American songwriter Bobby Braddock. Some of his other popular songs include "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "I Wanna Talk About Me".
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Song LengthThe duration of this song is approximately 2 minutes and 35 seconds.
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Album Inclusion"Nothing Ever Hurt Me (Half as Bad as Losing You)" is a track from George Jones's album with the same title.
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Subject MatterThe song is a classic expression of heartbreak in country music, with the singer describing the hurt felt from the loss of love.
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Production AspectNoted country music producer Billy Sherrill was at the helm for the production of this track.
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InterpretationsWhile the song is saddening with lyrics depicting loss and grief, it also carries subtle doses of dark humor typical to the George Jones's style of music.
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InfluenceThis song has influenced several other country artists, demonstrating the impact and legacy of George Jones in the country music genre.
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Retrospective ReviewsNow, decades later, the song is still highly regarded in reviews, largely due to Jones's soulful, emotive vocals and the emotionally resonant lyrics.
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