Iris DeMent - After You're Gone Lyrics

My Mom passed away today. Thank you for this beautiful song.

A subtle piece of brilliance...bj

Such s sad but beautiful song

Crying
Great song!

Stunning beauty.

they'll be laughter even after your gone,,,i'll miss you, yes dear i'll miss you,,,I thank you for the love you've given me,
its a story prearranged, about life,,,,,,,,,this song makes me cry

I lost my wife 15 months ago. This song is so true.

Heart breaking.

This song says a whole lot. My wife and I have been married for 32 years. As we get older, we are already realizing the fact that the day will come when we won't be around anymore. I also think of my parents and my brother who have passed. This I write through my tears. Beautiful Song.

This is my all time favorite sad songs
Of missing someone you love
You have the most amazing voice!!!!
i always come back it
you are a one of a kind ...

Such a beautiful song, thank you for posting this, I Love It !!!

After You're Gone
Iris DeMent
There will be laughter even after you're gone
I'll find reasons to face that empty dawn
'Cause I've memorized each line in your face
And not even death can ever erase the story they tell to me
I'll miss you, oh how I'll miss you
I'll dream of you and I'll cry a million tears
But the sorrow will pass and the one thing that will last
Is the love that you've given to me
There will be laughter even after you're gone
I'll find reason and I'll face that empty dawn
'Cause I've memorized each line in your face
And not even death could ever erase the story they tell to me

Songwriters: Iris Dement

comment 61, "I see what you mean".

Thank you joey feek for giving me this song. RIP sweet angel.

Very beautiful song and voice wow

Thank you! Frank Recklingloh

My Da Joe left this world , this song says it all .

On a hard night, I am remembering your face. And that brings happy tears instead of sad ones. I love you. Always so close to my young heart ❤️

OMG, Totally drawn in by the song, the ending left me thinking       where am I !

Ask the good lord to forgive u for ur sins and let him come unto heart and soul for everlasting life .praise God

I never herd this song until the day my mom got the movis To Joey, with Love!

There'll be laughter even after you're gone
I'll find reasons to face that empty dawn
'Cause I've memorized each line in your face
And not even death can ever erase
The story they tell to me

I'll miss you
Oh, how I'll miss you
I'll dream of you
And I'll cry a million tears
But the sorrow will pass
And the one thing that will last
Is the love that you've given to me

There'll be laughter even after you're gone
I'll find reasons and I'll face that empty dawn
'Cause I've memorized each line in your face
And not even death could ever erase
The story they tell to me

Wow what a voice and song..

There'll be laughter even after you're gone
I'll find reasons to face that empty dawn
'Cause I've memorized each line in your face
And not even death can ever erase
The story they tell to me

I'll miss you
Oh, how I'll miss you
I'll dream of you
And I'll cry a million tears
But the sorrow will pass
And the one thing that will last
Is the love that you've given to me



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This song truly depicts the reality of the passing of someone close to you. I can think back on each and every special part and moment of and with her, especially when listening to this song. And that is a blessing ❤️Although it is hard at first, it is nice listening to this song and thinking of her beautiful face and all the memories. This song kind of forces you to think of all the things you thought you forgot. That is amazing, and so special ❤️

Hadn’t heard this song until the day my grandmother passed. Beautiful song. And has lead to me exploring more songs of hers and other suggested songs. This song will always remind me of her and her beautiful face.

Because I love this song, I ordered this CD thru Amazon. A new CD is very pricy and that is not an understatement. Have a used one coming and hope it is in the like new condition as claimed.

I am one of those people who had never heard of Iris DeMent until I heard a song on one of the DirecTV country western music channels. Both I and my wife thought she sounded great, so here I am. Going to buy some CD's because her songs tell stories that resonate.

I've been a fan of Iris for decades. I think this is my favorite of all her songs. Such brilliant, insightful songwriting.

You are one of a kind ,,, Thank God for you and your beautiful music.... CD Wyatt

I just lost my wife of 43 years a few weeks ago we were celebrating a wonderful event and I was gone for 41 minutes getting her favorite take out food high return to a fire in our house and she didn't make it I just heard when you're gone by Iris for the first time and it's truly a gift from God to me thank you Iris

Michael Dube -

Prachtig Iris………………………………..

how old is she?????

Born: January 5, 1961 (age 56 years)

There will be laughter even after you're gone
I'll find reasons to face that empty dawn
'Cause I've memorized each line in your face
And not even death can ever erase the story they tell to me

I'll miss you, oh how I'll miss you
I'll dream of you and I'll cry a million tears
But the sorrow will pass and the one thing that will last
Is the love that you've given to me

There will be laughter even after you're gone
I'll find reason and I'll face that empty dawn
'Cause I've memorized each line in your face
And not even death could ever erase the story they tell to me

Thank you so much for printing the lyrics!

Beautiful, thank you joey feek for loving this song

One of the most beautiful memorial songs that I have ever heard in my life... I never heard of Iris until the Joey Feek memorial vid was played. So fitting and I can see why Joey chose this particular song. It's beautiful and deep. It doesn't get much more passionate than this. I definitely want this played at certain persons services. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful song with such a unique voice. We used this also for my friend's baby boy's funeral who was murdered on June 4, 2016. Rest In Peace, Brody Bass. #ForTheLoveOfBrody

I feel in love with this song thanks to Joey and Rory it makes me cry every time I play it .This will be played at my mom and dads funeral, I am one of 4 care takers of my parent the both have Alzheimer's so death is inevitable dad is at the very late stages of the horrible disease and mom is catching up with him, so this song and Joey's song "see you there" will played.!

As I said I would play nothing but Joe music at both their viewing I did just that it was beautiful.I miss them both greatly.!

David Flores Me too. I had to find it on YouTube. I wasn’t sure of the name, so I’ve been searching for it. I’ve watched, “To Joey With Love” 3 times, and I feel compelled to watch it again. I’m not sure why. The story just touches me somehow. Maybe because Joey died 8 months to the day, after my sister did. I don’t know. But this is my favorite song in the movie, besides the hymns. It’s not quite the same without Joey singing harmony, tho. 💘

David Flores I’m sorry for the loss of your parents. ❤️ Mine are still alive, but are elderly. So, my time is coming. I am hoping Jesus comes to get us all, and they won’t die. Maybe wishful thinking.

Iris, Here's looking at you with a lotta love and admiration . God Bless you and yours always. - Ray Shuler & The Doors -1/17/17

Great song! Hello type "Ron Howard Palace" listen to Opie sing "Lady" and "Reason to Believe"!

A song of great hope from a sometime haunted soul. Iris seems to mine emotions so deeply and acutely.

Iris DeMent: Superb, piercing & beautiful voice. Lovely, sweet song. I will be listening & sharing more of your songs.Your voice: clean, clear, lovely, passionate..... high, rare quality voice; really good to listen to. I feel better.

Interesting where different paths lead...several contributors had not heard of Iris until Joey Feek's memorial service. I came from the opposite direction, being a devout Iris fan. Very touched by the coverage of Joey I have looked at since. God bless all

Iris DeMent, what a gift…this is simply gorgeous in every way. Like one of the comments, I was definitely in the "ugly cry" watching the Joey Feek Memorial video. What a loss for us all…but thank you Iris for that beautiful voice…it is heaven sent.

thank you iris for this beautiful song . I have not heard this song till Joey Feels memorial. what a beautiful Song. I will never forget it. thank you

I was raised on this kind of music and Love it! Such a beautiful song!

Such a soul searching and heart moving song for Joey Feek....RIP...regards

When I walk through Heaven's gate's...The Angel Choir will be filled with the Angelic voices of Iris DeMent, Alison Krauss, and many, many more of singers with those " one of a kind " voices:€ (GannPaw):€

I hate to admit I had not heard this song, or Iris DeMent, until Joey Feek's memorial service. But I am a big fan of hers now. I love her voice. This song was so spot on with the pictures of Joey. I know I cried a few tears before hearing this song, but the night I saw the pictures of Joey and heard Iris sing, I was in the ugly cry!! I know we will find laughter. But it's going to be a few more days!

Yes, I thought that too. I was old enough to be her mom. I had lived through bouts with colon, breast and kidney cancer (twice each) and PRAYERS were answered for me. I have no idea WHY my Lord would leave ME, and take her. I had a terrible time with survivors guilt until a dear sweet woman I went to church with told me; Jesus left you here to tell what He has done for you. I try to tell ONE person every day. Sometimes it's more...sometimes I have to pray, send someone my way. He saved a sinner, cleaned her up, works to prune away what is not needed, and grow what is more like HIM. I could feel HIM in Joey Feek, as she could in me. We were Sister's in Christ.

That's beautiful!

Delilah Dee Bradley

True Deliska!

Deliska, did you attend Joey's funeral service?

Yes - thank you Joey Feek - this is how we honor those we love… we give them something before we leave them. Lovely song, lovely tribute to Joey and I also love Iris DeMent.

Joey feek sent me her.

+JAY VILLA Me as well...:(

+JAY VILLA me too

Me too, love you Joey xx

+JAY VILLA   yup...add me to that list.  Much love for Joey, Rory and Indiana

Same here & I love that she did.

Thank you, Iris, for showing us a way to endure the unbearable.

I love your name! I have a female friend with the same first name

what a wonderful talent, love her vloice

Thank you so much for the upload. I have to get all her cd's. Music for the soul. Thanks Iris. What a beautiful feeling you inspire. God Bless.

Voice of an Angel Thank you

She has a voice like an angel. She has a very pretty voice. God Bless You, Gwen:)

nice song and voice Thanks Tpage6