Album: Last Man Standing (2018)

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Songfacts®:

• This slow and sentimental waltz was written by Willie Nelson with his longtime co-producer Buddy Cannon. The producer explained the genesis of this song lay in him overhearing Nelson consoling a friend who had lost a loved one.
  
  "She had obviously lost someone very recently-her husband, or somebody-and she was talking to Willie about it…I heard the woman say, 'I don't think I'll ever get over this.'" Cannon recalled, "And Willie looked at her and he said: 'It's not something you get over, but it's something you'll get through.' That just stuck in my brain. I tried but I couldn't get that thought out of my head for two or three years. I knew there was a song in there. Finally, one day I texted him about it, and we kicked it around. It ended up being one of my favorite songs."

Comments: 8

• Mike from Saint Johns, FloridaI lost my wife a year ago today and this song brings me comfort. It gives me hope that maybe her love will live on in someone else if I am fortunate enough to have another shot at love. Thanks, Willie and friend.
• Linda from FloridaI lost my beloved Husband in 2013 and his song helped me through my grief, Even though it has been 12 years since he passed, his song keeps me grounded. Thank you Willie, I have been a fan of his for 70 years.
• Lynne Barrett from EnglandLost my husband to Cancer nearly three years ago. This song is so beautiful.Thank you both for it. July 2022
• Anonymous from FloridaHave to share same sentiment; this song also helps me through sad times
• Toolman from TexasI lost my wife of 49 years and heard this song shortly after her passing. I cried every time I heard it for a while, but it’s consoling and I thank Willy and his group for this beautiful song.
• Louise Richards from Grand Junction, CoMy husband passed the year this song came out and it really helped. Shared it at a Hospice meeting and it was my theme song for the time I was going through. Thank all of you...
• Mary Ann from OhioThank you. Lost my husband of 49 years . Keep thinking he's coming home!
• Sherrine from AnonThis is a wonderful message to someone who has lost a love one no matter the reason.
  If this song does not touch your heart you have become so cold all of their feelings have left them.

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