The Statler Brothers – I’ll Go To My Grave Loving You

About The Song

“I’ll Go to My Grave Loving You” by The Statler Brothers was released in May 1975 as the lead single from their compilation album The Best of The Statler Brothers Rides Again (or simply The Best of The Statler Brothers). The song was first recorded on May 15, 1975, and then released the following year.

On the Billboard charts, the song achieved significant success, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and maintaining a presence on the chart for 19 weeks, which was the longest run for any Statler Brothers hit during the 1970s decade. It also reached number 1 on the Cashbox Country Top 100 chart. Additionally, the song made an appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 93, marking its crossover appeal beyond country music listeners.

The song was written by Don Reid, a member of The Statler Brothers, and produced by Jerry Kennedy, with engineering by Tom Sparkman. Musically, it is characterized by a bluegrass-tinged, traditional country style with rich vocal harmonies, a hallmark of the group’s sound. The arrangement is noted for its simplicity, allowing the emotional depth of the lyrics and the group’s harmonies to be the focal point.

The lyrics express a vow of unwavering, lifelong love and devotion, with the refrain “I’ll go to my grave loving you” emphasizing a commitment that transcends time and circumstance. This theme of enduring love has made the song a signature and enduring classic in The Statler Brothers’ repertoire, often requested at live performances and cherished by fans for its sincerity and emotional resonance.

Critically, the song is recognized for its nostalgic and traditional qualities, with Don Reid channeling a vintage hymn-like aura that set it apart from contemporaneous country singles. It was part of the triple-platinum best-selling album, which was the most successful in the group’s career. The song’s blend of bluegrass elements and barbershop quartet-style harmonies highlights the group’s vocal strengths and songwriting craft.

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Lyric

I’ll go, I’ll go to my grave
To my grave lovin’ you (lovin’ you) lovin’ you
I’d give, I’d give all I’ve saved
I’ve saved lovin’ you (lovin’ you) lovin’ you

And should, and should I live again
Even then, it won’t end
For I’ll go, I’ll go to my grave
To my grave lovin’ you (lovin’ you) lovin’ you

Oh, to take his place forever
There’s nothin’ I wouldn’t give
I’d prove to you daily what a man really is

I’ll lay, I’ll lay down my life
Down my life lovin’ you (lovin’ you) lovin’ you
I’d work, I’d work day and night
Day and night lovin’ you (lovin’ you) lovin’ you

And when, and when life calls us both above
Honey, you’ll know that you’d been loved
For I’ll go, I’ll go to my grave
To my grave lovin’ you (lovin’ you) lovin’ you