Some songs don’t just tell a story—they wrap around you like an old friend, reminding you that love, at its best, is effortless and enduring. “That’s the Way Love Goes” is one of those rare gems. Whether you know it from Lefty Frizzell’s original version, Merle Haggard’s classic interpretation, or even Johnny Rodriguez’s take, the song carries a quiet kind of wisdom: love isn’t meant to be complicated—it just is.
The melody is smooth, laid-back, and laced with an easygoing charm, much like the lyrics themselves. There’s no grand declaration, no desperate pleading—just an understanding that love is meant to flow naturally, like a river finding its way to the sea. And maybe that’s why this song feels timeless. It reassures us that love isn’t always about the highs and lows—it’s about the steady, unshakable presence of someone who cares.
Merle Haggard’s version, in particular, has a warmth that makes you want to sit back with a glass of something strong and let life slow down for a moment. His voice, rich with experience and a hint of longing, gives the song an added depth, like he’s lived every word of it. You don’t just hear “That’s the Way Love Goes”—you feel it.
It’s the kind of song that reminds you: love isn’t about force or control. It’s about trust, ease, and the quiet magic of simply being.
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Lyrics
[Verse]
I’ve been throwing horseshoes over my left shoulder
I’ve spent most all my life searching for that four-leaf clover
Yet you ran with me, chasing my rainbows
Honey, I love you too and that’s the way love goes
[Chorus]
That’s the way love goes, babe
That’s the music God made
For all the world to sing
It’s never old, it grows
Losing makes me sorry
You say “Honey, now don’t worry”
Don’t you know I love you too?
And that’s the way love goes
[Chorus]
That’s the way love goes, babe
That’s the music God made
For all the world to sing
It’s never old, it grows
Losing makes me sorry
You say “Honey, don’t worry”
Don’t you know I love you too?
And that’s the way love goes