The Last Thing On My Mind Lyrics
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
Lyrics
It's a lesson too late for the learning
Made of sand, made of sand
In the wink of an eye my soul is turnin'
In your hand, In your hand
Are you going away
With no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Oh I could've loved you better
Didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
As we walk along my thoughts are tumblin'
Round and round, round and round
Underneath our feet are someplace rumblin'
Underground, Underground
Are you going away
With no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Oh I could've loved you better
Didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
I've got reason a plenty for goin
This I know, this I know
The weeds have been steadily growin'
Please don't go, please don't go
Are you going away
With no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
I could've loved you better
Didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
Are you going away
With no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
Oh I could've loved you better
Didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
Song & Lyrics Facts
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton is a duet by country music singers Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. The song was released as a single in 1967 from their album Just Between You and Me, and it reached number six on the U.S.
Country Singles chart. The Last Thing On My Mind is a folk-style ballad written by Tom Paxton and performed by many artists since its release in 1962. Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton's version of the song features acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and steel guitar. Along with Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton, the band consists of Jerry Carrigan on drums, Pete Drake on steel guitar, Bob Moore on bass, Hargus Robbins on piano and Buddy Spicher on fiddle. Lyrically, the song speaks about a man who has been unfaithful to his lover, and how he realizes that this could be "the last thing on my mind". This classic country tune has become a staple in the genre, covered by numerous artists such as Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Emmylou Harris.