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Johnny Cash – Guess Things Happen That Way

The single was Johnny Cash's fourth number one on the country chart spending eight weeks at number one and a total of twenty-four weeks on the chart.

Cover LP Johnny Cash SuN 1958
Cover LP Johnny Cash SuN 1958

“Guess Things Happen That Way” is a 1958 cross over single by Johnny Cash, which was written by Jack Clement. The single was Johnny Cash’s fourth number one on the country chart spending eight weeks at number one and a total of twenty-four weeks on the chart.

The B-side of “Guess Things Happen That Way”, a song entitled, “Come In Stranger” made it to number six on the country chart. The single also crossed over to the pop chart, peaking at number eleven. The song was also featured in the 1993 film A Perfect World directed by Clint Eastwood and was put on the films soundtrack.



From the album Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous
B-side “Come In, Stranger (song)”
Released May 19, 1958
Genre Rock and roll
Length 1:52
Label Sun
Songwriter(s) Jack Clement
Producer(s) Sam Phillips. Jack Clement




Johnny Cash – Guess Things Happen That Way lyrics

Well you ask me if I’ll forget my baby.
I guess I will, someday.
I don’t like it but I guess things happen that way.
You ask me if I’ll get along.
I guess I will, someway.
I don’t like it but I guess things happen that way.

God gave me that girl to lean on,
then he put me on my own.
Heaven help me be a man
and have the strength to stand alone.
I don’t like it but I guess things happen that way.

You ask me if I’ll miss her kisses.
I guess I will, everyday.
I don’t like it but I guess things happen that way.
You ask me if I’ll find another.
I don’t know. I can’t say.
I don’t like it but I guess things happen that way.

God gave me that girl to lean on,
then he put me on my own.
Heaven help me be a man
and have the strength to stand alone.
I don’t like it but I guess things happen that way.

Single Johnny Cash Sun 1958
Single Johnny Cash Sun 1958

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