Biography:
Mary Frances "Skeeter" Davis (December 30, 1931 – September 19, 2004) was a country music singer and a member of the Grand Ole Opry radio show for more than 40 years. She was best known for her hit song "The End of the World" (1963), one of the most popular American records of the 1960's. One of the first women to achieve major stardom in the country music field as a solo vocalist, she was an acknowledged influence on Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton.
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Other songs:
- Don't They Know It's The End Of The World
- The End Of The World
- United states
- Am I That Easy To Forget
- Before The Sunrise
- Bus Fare To Kentucky
- Devils Doll
- Gonna Get Along Without You Now
- He Called Me Baby
- He Left His Heart With Me
- He Says The Same Things To Me
- Hell Have To Stay
- I Aint A
- I Cant Stay Mad At You
- I Want To See You Too Just One Time
- Im Falling Too
- Im Going Steady With A Heartache
- Im Saving My Love
- Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
- Ladder Of Success
- Let Me Get Close To You
- Makin Believe
- Mine Is A Lonely Life
- My Last Date
- Once Upon A Time
- Optimistic
- Someone Id Like To Forget
- Tell Tommy I Miss Him
- The End Of The World Sea Of Love Medley
- The Hand Youre Holding Now
- Too Used To Being With You
- We Need A Whole Lot More Of Jesus
- What Am I Gonna Do With You
- What Does It Take
- Where I Ought To Be
- Why Im Walkin
- You Taught Me Everything That I Know
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Where I Ought To Be:Skeeter Davis.
#9 on BB Hot Country on RCA
Records in 1962.
INTRO: A C A
#1.
A C A
I got your wedding invitation.
A E G E
I'm surprised you thought of me.
Bm E G E
But I don't believe your wedding,
E A D A
is just where I ought to be.
#2.
A Am A
For you put your arms around her,
A E G E
kiss her lips so tenderly.
Bm E G E
As she's standing there beside you,
E Dbm A D A
that's just where I ought to be.
CHORUS:
A D
Like a fool I introduced you.
A
I said, baby, meet my friend.
D
Never thought I could lose you.
E
But I lost you there and then.
#3.
A C A
I took the diamond ring you gave me.
A E G E
Threw it way out in the sea.
Bm E G E
And I had an awful feeling..
E A D A
that's just where I ought to be.
BRIDGE:
Gbm A C A
Da-da-da-da-da-da-dee-dum..
A E G E
Da-da-da-da-da-da-dum..
E G E
Da-da-da-da-da-da-dee-dum..
E A D A
Da-da-dee-da-dee-da-dum..
CHORUS:
A D
Like a fool I introduced you.
A
I said, baby, meet my friend.
D
Never thought I could lose you.
E
But I lost you there and then.
#4.
A C A
I took the diamond ring you gave me.
A E G E
Threw it way out in the sea.
Bm E G E
And I had an awful feeling..
E A D A
that's just where I ought to be.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#9 on BB Hot Country on RCA
Records in 1962.
INTRO: A C A
#1.
A C A
I got your wedding invitation.
A E G E
I'm surprised you thought of me.
Bm E G E
But I don't believe your wedding,
E A D A
is just where I ought to be.
#2.
A Am A
For you put your arms around her,
A E G E
kiss her lips so tenderly.
Bm E G E
As she's standing there beside you,
E Dbm A D A
that's just where I ought to be.
CHORUS:
A D
Like a fool I introduced you.
A
I said, baby, meet my friend.
D
Never thought I could lose you.
E
But I lost you there and then.
#3.
A C A
I took the diamond ring you gave me.
A E G E
Threw it way out in the sea.
Bm E G E
And I had an awful feeling..
E A D A
that's just where I ought to be.
BRIDGE:
Gbm A C A
Da-da-da-da-da-da-dee-dum..
A E G E
Da-da-da-da-da-da-dum..
E G E
Da-da-da-da-da-da-dee-dum..
E A D A
Da-da-dee-da-dee-da-dum..
CHORUS:
A D
Like a fool I introduced you.
A
I said, baby, meet my friend.
D
Never thought I could lose you.
E
But I lost you there and then.
#4.
A C A
I took the diamond ring you gave me.
A E G E
Threw it way out in the sea.
Bm E G E
And I had an awful feeling..
E A D A
that's just where I ought to be.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
Skillinjah
Skindred
Skinny Living
Skinshape
Skip The Use
Skye Sweetnum
Skyhawk Drive
Skyla Milner
Skylar Grey
Skyline Green