kendall hayes
15th of February 1995 New York Times laconically announced that «Kendall L. Hayes (1935 - 1995) died last Friday at his home, according to his family of liver-cancer, barely 60 years old. He left behind his wife Doris, two sons, James and Michael, and a brother, Harman.» He also left behind a country standard: his song "Walk on By" is recorded by 150+ artists. In 1961, Leroy Van Dyke's version of this was #1 on Billboard magazine's country singles chart for 19 weeks, and reached #5 on the pop chart. Billboard named the Van Dyke recording «the top-charting country record of all time» in its 100th-anniversary edition. "Walk on By" was also e.g. typically recorded by Asleep at the Wheel, Donna Fargo and the rockabilly artist Robert Gordon, not to mention legendary Jim Reeves. Hayes, whose other big hit was "Don't Give up the Ship" recorded by Johnny Wright, also performed in Grand Ole Opry roadshows in the 1960's. A few singles were released on label Palisade Records (Danville, KY), among them "The Tears Came Falling Down", "Johnny Lonesome", "Thisaway or Thataway" and "Jungle of Love". None of them succeeded, and I've never heard them. In fact, I've never heard him at all, and not much information exists about him.
if I see you tomorrow on some street in town
pardon me if I don't say hello
I belong to another • it wouldn't look so good
to know someone I'm not supposed to know
in a dimly lit corner at a place outside of town
tonight we'll try to say goodbye again
but I know it's not over • I'll call tomorrow night
I can't let you go so why pretend
:/:just walk on by • wait on the corner
I love you but we're strangers when we meet:/:
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G Am D7 G if I see you tomorrow on some street in town C D7 G pardon me if I don't say hello G Am D7 G I belong to another it wouldn't look so good C Am D7 D6 G ...D to know someone I'm not supposed to know [mute] G...Cmaj7[mute] D ...D7 just walk on by wait on the corner C D7 D6 G I love you but we're strangers when we meet
