Various Artists - He Stopped Loving Her Today lyrics

[Verse 1] He said, "I'll love you 'til I die" She told him, "you'll forget in time" As the years went slowly by She still preyed upon his mind He kept her picture on his wall Went half crazy now and then He still loved her through it all Hoping she'd come back again [Verse 2] Kept some letters by his bed Dated "1962" He had underlined in red Yes! Every single, "I love you" I went to see him just today Oh but I didn't see no tears, oh...no All dressed up to go away First time I'd seen him smile in years [Chorus] He stopped loving her today They placed a wreath upon his door And soon they'll carry him away He stopped loving her today [Verse 3] Hahaha, yeah You know she came to see him one last time Oh, we all wondered if she would And it kept running through my mind, yes it did This time he's over her for good [Chorus: (4x)] He stopped loving her today They placed a wreath upon his door And soon they'll carry him away He stopped loving her today [Outro] Dead man walking...