Miller, Roger - Husbands And Wives Lyrics

Pretty much forgotten today. But he was always underappreciated in my opinion.

Hits way to close to home
Thank you Mr Miller

One of the most beautiful voices ever.

This has to be the best song he ever wrote and recorded and released. I’m so glad he took a point in his career to take a break from doing humorous campy/hokey country pop songs to doing a very serious and heartfelt song. And you can also obviously tell that this song is clearly an autobiographical one just by the way he sings it. And I can testify to this since Bob Lind posted on his Facebook page that he knew him and when he was recording this song he was going through a painful divorce.

Most underrated artist ever!

A Bard of the Ages

Another great one is "The Last Word in Lonesome is 'Me'".

I think Johnny Marr of The Smiths may have gotten inspiration from that solo:

https://youtu.be/-T8R_VDTOYQ

This is not the original 1966 version, sounds like a re record from several years later maybe the late 70's.

Roger never got the credit for his Ballad singing, seems the comedy type were his bread & butter so to speak, however this song & When Two Worlds Collide wetre his best in my opinion.

River in the Rain...

Thank god for Roger Miller writing this song, because otherwise we wouldn't have Brooks and Dunn's version.

Another great, "true to life" song from Roger, told poetically, with interesting rhythms and rhymes.

Saw him several times in Tahoe, and he was terrific!

1966..Junior year in High School..overwhelmed by the transistor radio, 8 track tapes, 33 1/3 LPs..and all the music..what'll it be son, Country...Motown...Rock and Roll...?????????????????? Great time to have been around! Boys were boys, girls were girls and times were GOOD! What the hell happened!!!!!!!???????!!!!!!!?????????

I'm 37 years old and keep asking myself that every day.

It makes one wonder Vrinda.. enjoy the good music!!

As a member of the class of ‘67, I can relate. All of those kinds of music (and more) could be heard of pop radio. I was glad when they started having oldies channels. Now when a familiar lyric from yesteryear pops in your head outta the blue, you can find it on YouTube. I’ve found stuff I hadn’t heard in 50-55 years. It was a great time to grow up and the best era for music.

It's called ignorance, Jerry. Great song, though.

I’m 21 and I wonder that myself.

Such a poignant rendering of a tragic yet too common event. Roger Miller was beyond gifted.

This is a talent the world won't see again, he was great. And a real nice guy, a good friend............

I was only 10 years old when this song came out but I knew what it meant and it made me incredibly sad... still does every time I hear it.

He would have been 82 today-he was thought of as a comedy writer[think Chug- A-Lug,Dang Me,etc.]but he could turn around and write a song like this.Genius.

Such a fine and genuine talent...Roger Miller .

No one can sing this song like Roger Miller did.

This one always dug deep into my soul. Roger Miller was a national treasure. A poet.

Neil Diamond, Brooks & Dunn do a great job with Rogers song.

Please also listen the Every Bros. version .

Wow Roger said it all in a song...all so true!

Magic! Absolutely beautiful.

Nowadays of course it would be husband and husband, or wife and wife, or trans person and trans person. Oh for the simplicity of yesteryear because we are going to hell in a handcart now.

den o unfortunately you are correct.

As it has been shown, most funny people have a dark side...the pain makes them work even harder to be funny.

Roger was a songwriter of surpassing talent. Lyrics that touch the heart. Superb......

The one and only Roger Miller..

Beautiful lyrics and wonderful interior rhyming.

very meaningful song

if ya act like an asshole n o comments

He definitely was a genius as a writer. Even the musical genius's call him a genius.

Brooks and Dunn remake was alot better

bullshit

Yeah BULLSHIT!

And those remakes happen standing on the backs of original talent!

Roger Miller ,Glen Campbell and Jimmy web so much pleasurable listening...

I grew up on Roger Miller,,,,,his music has always brought a smile to my face....I remember mamma used to do her house work while humming this tune... :-)

he broke into the buss. playing guitar for minnie pearl

buisness

buisness

Died way to soon...

yeah, I agree.

roger is one of a very few people who makes this "shit hole" tolerable.......

yep some fools can be rude

"It's my belief pride is the chief cause in the decline in the number of husbands and wives."

Cheating also, so what's happened with for better or worse, to love an obey, tell death us do part,,, sad really

A truly beautiful song.

Great song, tells a story too.

this comes from the heart he can break your heart or make you laugh

did u know he's a great guitar player

England Swings was a catchy tune also

One of a kind.

Gosh what a beautiful song. So moving. Roger Miller was a genius. A truly unique artist.

@Richard Kirk Most people, even the people who loved his music, don't realize the extent of his talent - guitarist, fiddler, harmony, songwriter, actor. He received seven Tony Awards including "Best Score" for writing the Broadway score for a musical based upon Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".  He also played Huck Finn's father after John Goodman left to do a movie.

@Jack Spratt He toured as Faron Young's drummer, despite the fact that he had never played drums before. That says a lot about both his level of inherent musicality and his sheer guts.

He certainly was a genius! He was so talented, don't know why he had to die so young. I do miss him.

My thoughts exactly!!! I loved him too.

Gosh this beautiful! What a unique talent he was.

Waylon Jennings had a neat little story about the day this song was written. 

+Rick Terry I'd love to hear the story lol

Wow.a song

R.i.p love your music to this day.

What a great songwriter and singer Roger was. Miss Roger all the time.

This is the song Roger always thought of as his best.  I'm not sure I agree; I like Engine Engine #9 myself.  And King of the Road made him the most money.

may not be the most popular or well known Roger Miller song but it is the best.

Maybe it's your favorite but it's not his best.

Good Song.  Like it alot.

You are very welcome and thank you for stopping by my friend! :)

This is so good - what a talent Roger Miller - I have this trapped on vinyl in a pile somewhere. Saw Roger when he came to NZ in 60s. Thanks Daniel for a timely reminder. He was the first I heard sing 'Me and Bobby McGee. Roy Jenner

You're welcome buddy!! Thanks for stopping by!! :)

That was great Daniel Rodger Miller did some great songs and I loved hearing this one again thank you Daniel from your friend Phil .

Thanks man... I'm no Neil Diamond fan either...

Thank you Jack... I will check the other one out?? Sorry bout that!!

Thanks buddy and you're welcome...

Beautiful song ....youtube blocked Loving her was easier, love that song. Thank you for the share

Thank you again... Neil diamond sang some years after Miller did and I think it gets played more... but I'm glad you got to hear it for the first tho!! :)

Never heard this one !! really great Daniel ! :)