The End Of The World Skeeter Davis Acoustic Cover w/Harmonica

©1962 Words by Sylvia Dee -- Music by Arthur Kent.
This tune was originally an international hit for Country artist Skeeter Davis, peaking at #2 in the US in 1963. The record achieved the unusual feat of reaching the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Pop, Adult Contemporary, R&B and Country charts. Davis' four-chart top-ten accomplishment has never been duplicated by any other female vocalist in the history of Billboard.
Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle covered this on her 2009 debut album, I Dreamed a Dream. Many other artists have recorded the song, including The Carpenters, Herman's Hermits, Brenda Lee, Bobby Vinton, John Cougar Mellencamp, Johnny Mathis, Julie London and Eddy Arnold. Also British pop singer Sonia recorded a version in 1990, which peaked at #18 in the UK, the same position as Skeeter Davis' original.
Covered by John Mellencamp -- Olsen Bros -- The Carpenters -- Herman´s Hermits -- Brenda Lee -- Bobby Vinton -- Johnny Mathis -- July London -- Eddy Arnold -- Larry Lud (podline66) and many others..
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Why does the sun go on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world, 'cause you don't love me any more?

Why do the birds go on singing? Why do the stars glow above?
Don't they know it's the end of the world. It ended when I lost your love.

I wake up in the morning and I wonder, why everything's the same as it was.
I can't understand. No, I can't understand, how life goes on the way it does.

Why does my heart go on beating? Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don't they know it's the end of the world. It ended when you said goodbye. [Solo]

Why does the sun go on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world, 'cause you don't love me any more?
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Harmonica key of C

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[SmokieMac]

@KISSarmyist As near as I can tell he's using standard tuning. Just some interesting positioning, plus in a few cases what he's playing isn't what it looks like because of the camera angles.

[VandalRoy100]

Great job! Playing and singing!

[chickiepoo]

Very nice, great voice.

[KISSarmyist]

That's beautiful...

[KISSarmyist]

Not standard tuning. What is it??

[skatladyBln]

very nice :-)

[icehotrock]

Fucking fantastic. 

[briartlaw]

Well done 5******* to you ..

[MasterShifty]

That was really good, man. You definitely did a nice job putting your own spin on it. Cheers to you, good sir!

[Sunambra]

Great performance