Introduction:
George Strait, the “King of Country Music,” released a poignant country ballad titled “Gone As A Girl Can Get” in 1992. This song became a chart-topping hit and a staple in Strait’s vast discography.
“Gone As A Girl Can Get” was the first single to be released from Strait’s studio album Holding My Own, which also came out in 1992. The album itself was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Holding My Own went on to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying that it sold over one million copies in the United States.
The songwriter behind “Gone As A Girl Can Get” is Jerry Max Lane. Lane, who passed away in 2018, was a successful songwriter who penned numerous country hits throughout his career. Some of his other notable songs include “Everything That Glitters (Is Not Gold)” by Dan Seals and Daryl Dean, “Somebody Lied” by Ricky Skaggs, and “A Few Old Memories” by Clint Black.
“Gone As A Girl Can Get” was not produced by Strait himself, but rather by Tony Brown. Brown is a legendary record producer who has worked with a countless number of country music artists over the decades, including Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, and Alan Jackson. Brown won the Country Music Association (CMA) Award for Producer of the Year a record four times throughout his career.
“Gone As A Girl Can Get” was a big hit for Strait. The song reached number five on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, proving its popularity amongst country music listeners. While it did not reach number one like some of Strait’s other singles, “Gone As A Girl Can Get” became a fan favorite and helped solidify Strait’s status as a country music superstar during the early 1990s. The song’s enduring popularity is a testament to Strait’s captivating vocals, the relatable themes of love and loss explored in the lyrics, and the overall quality of the music production.
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Lyrics:
Well I haven’t seen her lately, and she never calls.She don’t ask my friends about me, gives no clues at all.Yeah the fire might still be burnin’ yeah,But I’d say she’s about as gone as a girl can get.
She don’t even show up in my dreams at night,But my stubborn ol’ memory keeps holdin’ on tight.Sure makes it hard to forgetShe’s about as gone as a girl can get.
She’s outta here, she disappeared without a trace.More or less unimpressed by the tears on my face.Her destination unknown, she just dropped out of sight,Last seen headin’ right on out of my life.Like a stranger I ain’t never met,She’s about as gone as a girl can get,
She’s outta here, she disappeared without a trace.More or less unimpressed by the tears on my face.Her destination unknown, she just dropped out of sight,Last seen headin’ right on out of my life.Like a stranger I ain’t never met,She’s about as gone as a girl can get,
Like a stranger I ain’t never met,I’d say she’s about as gone as a girl can get.