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"If You're Not Gone Too Long" is a song written by Wanda Ballman. It was originally recorded by American
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artist
Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn (; April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022) was an American country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning six decades, Lynn released multiple gold albums. She had numerous hits such as "Hey Loretta", "The Pill (song), The P ...
. It was released as a
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in May 1967 via
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.


Background and reception

"If You're Not Gone Too Long" was recorded at
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studio in
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on January 18, 1967. The session was produced by the studio's owner, renowned country music producer
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. Three additional tracks were recorded during this session. The song was covered by American country artist
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for a tribute to Lynn in 2010 entitled '' Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn''. "If You're Not Gone Too Long" reached number seven on the ''
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survey in 1967. The song became her tenth top ten single under the Decca recording label. It was included on her studio album, '' Singin' with Feelin''' (1967).


Track listings

;7" vinyl single * "The Home You're Tearing Down" – 2:44 * "Farther to Go" – 2:24


Charts


Weekly charts


References

1967 songs 1967 singles Decca Records singles Loretta Lynn songs Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley {{1960s-country-song-stub