«Today My World Slipped Away» is a song co-written and first recorded by American country music artist Vern Gosdin. Gosdin’s version was released in October 1982 as the fifth single and title track from his album Today My World Slipped Away. Gosdin’s version reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. George Strait released a cover of the song in September 1997 as the third single from his album Carrying Your Love with Me. Strait’s version reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in November 1997. Gosdin wrote the song with Mark Wright.

Kip Kirby, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Gosdin’s «great, resonant voice squeezes every nuance of pain out of this story of separation and loss.» He goes on to say that the female harmony is «reminiscent of Gosdin’s early vocal pairing with Emmylou Harris.»

From the album Today My World Slipped Away
B-side «Ain’t It Been Love»
Released October 4, 1982
Genre Country
Length 3:14
Label AMI
Songwriter(s) Mark Wright, Vern Gosdin
Producer(s) Brien Fisher

Vern Gosdin – Today My World Slipped Away Lyrics

We made it final today
I gave you all I had, you made your get away
All the love we once made
Turned to memories today

I left the courtroom and went straight to the church
I hit my knees and told God how much I hurt
There’s nothing left of my heart
It’s going to be so hard to make a new start

‘Cause today my world slipped away
We buried the plans that we made
And tonight I’m alone and afraid
Cause today my world slipped away

All my friends say I’ll make it alright
I’ll recover and start a new life
But that’ll be so hard to do
‘Cause livin’ ain’t worth livin’ without you

‘Cause today my world slipped away
We buried the plans that we made
And tonight I’m alone and afraid
Cause today my world slipped away

‘Cause today my world slipped away…