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Skeeter Davis

Optimistic

by Skeeter Davis
Skeeter Davis

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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Skeeter Davis

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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Optimistic:Skeeter Davis.
#10 on BB Hot Country on RCA Records in 1961

[INTRO]
Eb Cm Eb Bb Cm


[VERSE 1]
Eb Ab Eb Bb
How long is the river, how deep is the sea?
Bb Ab
How long is forever, that's how long you'll
Bb
love me.


[VERSE 2]
Bb Ab
My heart is beating fast, I found true love

at last.
Bb
I'm so optimistic, I know this new love will
Eb
last.


[INTERLUDE]
Bb Eb


[VERSE 3]
Ab Bb
How high is the mountain, how far out is space?
Ab Bb
How long could I hold you, in a lover's embrace?


[VERSE 4]
Bb Ab
Until the end of time, a love that's so divine.
Bb Eb
I'm so optimistic about this new love of mine.



[OUTRO]
Cm Eb




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