Sammi Smith
Oldies Music Lyrics

1978 classic remake
"Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye"

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Why Choose Sammi's Version?

Three reasons...I have the original album, she does a great country jukebox version of the song and The Jordanaiers, my favorite backing group, are providing the back up vocals on her song.

The Jordanaiers were original background vocals for Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Patsy Cline and many, many other recording artists. I point this out on several pages on this site.

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Sammi Smith Oldies Music Lyrics - One Hit Wonder...I don't think so.

Wow...He sure got that right.  

Sammi was signed with a small independent label called Mega and even though she had several hits on the country charts with Mega, it did not make enough impact to build her career.

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Sammi Smith Turns Outlaw & Names Son After Waylon Jennings.

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Bet that headline will keep curious readers on this page.

In the 70s Sammi had been one of the rare women in the "outlaw country" movement that was sweeping Country music at the time. She toured with Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson during this time.

Sammi had a son and named him Waylon.

He is named after his godfather Waylon Jennings and played the part of Jerry Lee Lewis in the 2005 movie Walk the Line. His father, Jody Payne, is a longtime guitarist with Willie Nelson.

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Merle Enjoyed Sammi's Cover Best.

In 1975 Sammi had her second biggest hit, a remake written by Merle Haggard, called "Today I Started Loving You Again." The song has often been covered but some believe Sammi's is the best cover of the song. I agree.

I have read that Merle really liked Sammi's version. The song peaked at #9 on the Country charts and would be the last Top Ten hit for Sammi.

Sammi Smith died at her home in Oklahoma City on February 12, 2005, at the age of 61. She is buried in Guymon, Oklahoma.

She is another lady that made me appreciate what good country music is all about. Enjoy this wonderful Country cover by Sammi Smith.

And if you ever have the opportunity to hear "Waltz Across Texas" by Sammi, you may agree with me that her version is also the best cover of that song.

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Sammi Smith Oldies Music Lyrics
Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
Written by John D. Loudermilk
Released by The Casinos on Fraternity Records 1967
Cover by Sammi Smith - 1978 Album - New Winds | Old Quadrants

Kiss me each morning for a million years
Hold me each evening by your side
Tell me you'll love me for a million years
Then if it don't work out...Then if it don't work out
Then you can tell me goodbye

Sweeten my coffee with a morning kiss
Soften my dreams with your sighs
Tell me you'll love me for a million years
Then if it don't work out...Then if it don't work out
Then you can tell me goodbye

If you must go, oh no, I won't grieve
If you wait a lifetime before you leave

Then if you must go...Mmm, I won't tell you no
Just so that we can say we tried
Tell me you'll love me for a million years
Then if it don't work out...Then if it don't work out
Then you can tell me goodbye

Tell me you'll love me for a million years
Then if it don't work out...Then if it don't work out
Then you can tell me goodbye

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