There Goes My Everything is a song written by Dallas Frazier and released in 1966 by Jack Greene. It was covered by several other artists, most notably Engelbert Humperdinck in 1967 and Elvis Presley in 1971.
Presley’s version of the song was released as a single from his album Elvis Country (I’m 10,000 Years Old). It reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song is a ballad about a man who is losing his lover. He sings about how she is his everything and how he can’t imagine his life without her.
Here is a sample of the lyrics:
There goes my reason for living There goes the one of my dreams There goes my only possession There goes my everything
Elvis’s version of the song is a classic example of his country-gospel style. He delivers the vocals with a raw emotion that captures the pain and heartache of the lyrics.
The song has been covered by many other artists over the years, including Jerry Lee Lewis, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Johnny Cash. It remains a popular song among country music fans and is considered to be one of Elvis’s best country recordings.
Fun fact: Elvis Presley recorded the song in one take.