"The Visit" is a song originally recorded by

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on his 1993 album ''

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''. It was later recorded by American

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artist

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. It was released in August 2000 as the third single from the album '' Yes!'' The song reached number 21 on the ''

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chart. The song was written by Gene Ellsworth, Brad Rodgers and Charlie Stefl. Both Jones's and Brock's versions were produced by

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and

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The song is about a man visiting his former lover, telling her that he still feels emotions for her, but that "it's time for letting go" and that he has moved on to have a relationship with another woman. In the final verse, it is revealed that the woman that the narrator is talking to has died. Brock told CMT that "The first time I heard this song, it reminded me of '

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.' It had that much power and that much passion...It was kinda strange because when you hear the first two verses you think, 'What a jerk!' Then it twists so hard at the end... it has brought grown men to tears."

Chart performance

References

2000 singles 1993 songs Chad Brock songs Song recordings produced by Buddy Cannon Song recordings produced by Norro Wilson Warner Records singles George Jones songs {{2000s-country-song-stub