I'm Not Ready Yet

George Jones

About I'm Not Ready Yet

"I'm Not Ready Yet" is a song written by Tom T. Hall. It was originally released by The Blue Boys in 1968, whose version peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The song was covered by American country music artist Tammy Wynette on her 1979 album, Just Tammy. It was most successfully covered by American country music artist George Jones on his 1980 album I Am What I Am. It was released in August 1980 as album's second single following the monster smash "He Stopped Loving Her Today. " Jones' version peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. As Rich Kienzle observes in the liner notes to the 1994 Sony compilation The Essential George Jones: The Spirit of Country, the Hall composition "seemed to also reflect on George's mortality though Hall's lyrics weren't originally conceived that way." 


Year:
1982
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I've always said that someday I was gonna leave you
Some April when all the land is wet
Some spring, summer, fall or maybe winter
I'll leave someday but I'm not ready yet

I know I should've left the day I knew your love was dying
But I passed up every date that I ever set
But I know I'll leave when my heart tells me it's ready
But I'm still around, 'cause I'm not ready yet

You know, I must have left you a hundred times but you don't know that
'Cause I was afraid I'd be ashamed that you'd laugh when you found out just how far I'd get
But you didn't, and you don't, I know you ain't gonna ever
And someday I'll go, but I'm not ready yet

I know I should've left the day I knew your love was dying
But I passed up every date, this ol' boy ever set
But I know I'll leave when my heart tells me, "George, we're ready"
I'm still around 'cause I'm not ready yet
I'm still around 'cause I'm not ready yet

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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 »

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Written by: TOM T. HALL

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"I'm Not Ready Yet" was sung by George Jones - a legendary figure in country music known for his rich, expressive voice. He is considered one of the greatest country music artists of all time.
Release Year
"I'm Not Ready Yet" came out in 1980, roughly mid-way through George Jones' long musical career, which spanned over half a century.
Album Details
The song is one of the tracks from Jones' album "I Am What I Am," which got gold certification by the RIAA and was his best-selling album ever.
Chart Position
"I'm Not Ready Yet" was a successful song commercially, reaching No. 2 on the United States Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.
Song Theme
"I'm Not Ready Yet" is about a man who isn't ready to move on from a past relationship, a common theme in country music, but presented in George Jones' unique, emotive style.
Writer
The song was written by Tom T. Hall - a famous country songwriter known for telling heartfelt and often complex stories through his lyrics which was beautifully interpreted by Jones’ soulful vocals.
Cover Versions
"I'm Not Ready Yet" has been covered by other artists alongside George Jones, such as famous country folk singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Revival
This song again gained traction when it was included in Jones' version of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas video game's soundtrack on the fictional radio station K-Rose.
Prolific Year
"I'm Not Ready Yet" was one of three top-10 country hits for George Jones in 1980, along with his duet with Tammy Wynette "Two Story House" and "He Stopped Loving Her Today."
Critic Review
"I'm Not Ready Yet” is thought by critics to be one of Jones' best songs, admired for his emotive and convincingly delicate delivery of a man not ready to move on after a heartbreak.

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