Ricky Skaggs – Heartbroke, is a song written by Guy Clark, and originally recorded by Rodney Crowell on his 1980 album But What Will the Neighbors Think. It was later recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs. It was released in July 1982 as the first single from the album Highways & Heartaches. The song was Skaggs’ third #1 on the country chart. The single stayed at #1 for one week and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart.
George Strait released his version on his second album Strait from the Heart in 1982, not knowing the song had been recorded by Skaggs about two weeks earlier. The Marshall Tucker Band also released a version on their 1982 album Tuckerized.
Ricky Skaggs – Heartbroke
From the album Highways & Heartaches
B-side “Don’t Think I’ll Cry”
Released July 1982
Genre Country
Length 3:16
Label Epic
Songwriter(s) Guy Clark
Producer(s) Ricky Skaggs
COUNTRYPEDIA
Ricky Skaggs – Heartbroke Lyrics
Well who wouldn’t notice the fire in your eyes Or the bitter direction of pending goodbyes?
I’m fallin’, I’m folded, I’m wilted in place
At the sight of you standin’ with streaks down your face
You got your heart broke, you go runnin’ from the reason
Got your heart broke, don’t give up on believin’ in me
Heartbroke, who kept me from leavin’ with my heart broke
Well cryin’ when you’re rich is a bore if you’re lonely
Sheer madness prevails upon reason to yield
But all is not lost, it is only mistaken
A small consolation but I know just how you feel
You got your heart broke, you go runnin’ from the reason
Got your heart broke, don’t give up on believin’ in me
Heartbroke, who kept me from leavin’ with my heart broke
Well nobody said it was goin’ to be easy
We all have our weak sides that need a soft good touch
Nobody said that it would not be worth it
But human condition continues as such
You got your heart broke, you go runnin’ from the reason
Got your heart broke, don’t give up on believin’ in me
Heartbroke, who kept me from leavin’ with my heart broke
You kept me from leavin’ with my heart broke
With my heart broke, with my heart broke
You got your heart broke
GENIUS
