The Grand Tour

George Jones

About The Grand Tour

"The Grand Tour" is a song made famous by country music singer George Jones. Originally released in 1974, the song was the title track to his album released that year. The song became Jones' sixth No. 1 song (fifth if only solo entries are considered) on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart in August 1974, and was the fourth-biggest hit of the year. In 2014, Rolling Stone named the song number 38 on its "40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time".


Year:
1982
3:05
763 
#2

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com

Step right up, come on in
If you'd like to take the grand tour
Of a lonely house that once was home sweet home
I have nothing here to sell you
Just some things that I will tell you
Some things I know will chill you to the bone

Over there sits the chair
Where she'd bring the paper to me
And sit down on my knee and whisper "oh, I love you"
But now she's gone forever
And this old house will never be the same
Without the love that we once knew

Straight ahead that's the bed
Where we lay and love together
And Lord knows we had a good thing going here
See her picture on the table
Don't it look like she'd be able
Just to touch me and say "good morning, dear?"

There's her rings, all her things
And her clothes are in the closet
Like she left them when she tore my world apart
As you leave you'll see the nursery
Oh, she left me without mercy
Taking nothing but our baby and my heart

Step right up, come on in

 The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger.com


George Jones

George Glenn Jones (born September 12, 1931) is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette. more »

12 fans

Written by: CARMOL TAYLOR, GEORGE RICHEY, NORRIS WILSON, NORRIS D WILSON

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


10 facts about this song

Recording History
"The Grand Tour" is a song made famous by American country music artist George Jones.
Songwriting Credit
The song was written by Norris Wilson, Carmol Taylor, and George Richey.
Chart Topping
Upon its release in 1974, it was a major hit and peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Singles Chart.
Album Namesake
"The Grand Tour" is also the title track for Jones' 1974 album of the same name.
Background and Lyrics
The song is a mournful ballad about a man inviting the listener to tour the empty house full of memories of his lost love.
Notable Cover
The song has been covered by multiple artists, notably, Aaron Neville in 1993.
Symbolic Meaning
The song's theme of touring the emptiness left by a loved one symbolizes Jones' own life struggles including his divorce with his then-wife Tammy Wynette.
Critical Acclaim
It is often included in lists of Jones' greatest hits and is seen as one of his signature songs.
Music Accompaniment
The original recording features a plaintive piano and string arrangement, which became characteristic of Jones' style.
Honorable Mention
Rolling Stone's ranked "The Grand Tour" at number 38 in their list of the 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time in 2019.

Discuss the The Grand Tour Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "The Grand Tour Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/712119/George+Jones/The+Grand+Tour>.

    Missing lyrics by George Jones?

    Know any other songs by George Jones? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    The Grand Tour

    9.3M
    38,896     1,858

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    "Just Like Heaven" is a famous 80s song by which post-punk alternative band?
    A The Cure
    B Talking Heads
    C The Smiths
    D New Order

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    George Jones tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!

    Movies soundtrack

    The Grand Tour

    »