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He'll Have To Go By Jim Reeves (1959): A Classic Oldies Hit

The song He'll Have to Go by Jim Reeves was released in 1959 as a country and pop ballad. It was written by Joe and Audrey Allison and first recorded by Billy Brown. 

The song became a major hit for Jim Reeves, reaching number one on the Billboard country chart and number two on the pop chart. It became one of Reeves' signature songs and has since been recorded by various artists in different genres.

Did You Know

  1. Released in 1959, He'll Have to Go became Jim Reeves' most successful and signature song.
  2. The song was written by Joe Allison and Audrey Allison, and it has been covered by various artists, including Elvis Presley.
  3. He'll Have to Go was inspired by a real-life phone conversation between Joe Allison and his wife. The couple's conversation led to the creation of the iconic lyrics and passionate delivery of the song.

Lyrics

Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone

Let's pretend that we're together all alone

I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low

And you can tell your friend there with you, he'll have to go


Whisper to me, tell me, do you love me true

Or is he holding you the way I do

Though love is blind, make up your mind, I've got to know

Should I hang up or will you tell him, he'll have to go


You can't say the words I want to hear while you're with another man

Do you want me, answer yes or no, darlin' I will understand


Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone

Let's pretend that we're together all alone

I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low

And you can tell your friend there with you, he'll have to go

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