Johnny Cash - Guess Things Happen That Way

Guess Things Happen That Way

Johnny Cash performs "Guess Things Happen That Way"

"Guess Things Happen That Way" is a 1958 cross over single by Johnny Cash, which was written by Jack Clement. The single, a song about "a man struggling ... after the love of his life has left him",was Johnny Cash's fourth number one on the country chart spending eight weeks at number one and a total of twenty-four weeks on the chart.

The B-side of "Guess Things Happen That Way", a song entitled, "Come In Stranger" made it to number six on the country chart. The single also crossed over to the pop chart, peaking at number eleven.

Pop singer June Valli had a minor revival of the song in 1961. Her version peaked at #92 in the Music Vendor Top 100.

Johnny Cash - Guess Things Happen That Way

Well you ask me if I'll forget my baby.

I guess I will, someday.

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way.

You ask me if I'll get along.

I guess I will, someway.

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way.

God gave me that girl to lean on, 

then he put me on my own.

Heaven help me be a man

and have the strength to stand alone.

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way.

You ask me if I'll miss her kisses.

I guess I will, everyday.

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way.

You ask me if I'll find another.

I don't know. I can't say.

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way.

God gave me that girl to lean on,

then he put me on my own.

Heaven help me be a man

and have the strength to stand alone.

I don't like it but I guess things happen that way.