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A Thing Called Sadness Lyrics by Mel Tillis

Your Body Is an Outlaw

1980

It's been here since you've been gone
It's been hanging round too long
A thing called sadness not much of a friend
When you walked out it walked in

In every chair where I sit down
It follows me all over town
A thing called sadness not much of a friend
When you walked out it walked in

What in the world am I gonna do
This old friend can't take the place of you
It only brings back mem'ries of you
And all the things that we used to do

In every chair where I sit down
It follows me all over town
A thing called sadness not much of a friend
When you walked out it walked in
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Read the complete lyrics to "A Thing Called Sadness" by Mel Tillis from the album " Your Body Is an Outlaw " in 1980. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, USA, Country.

"A Thing Called Sadness" is performed by Mel Tillis. from the album " Your Body Is an Outlaw " in 1980 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "A Thing Called Sadness", explore more songs by Mel Tillis using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"A Thing Called Sadness" is credited to Mel Tillis. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Thing Called Sadness" appears on " Your Body Is an Outlaw " in 1980.

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