Reba McEntire – Whoever’s in New England

About the Song

Reba McEntire is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, with over 75 million records sold worldwide. McEntire has won numerous awards, including 16 Grammy Awards, 11 American Music Awards, and 9 Country Music Association Awards. She is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

One of McEntire’s most famous songs is “Whoever’s in New England”. The song was written by Kent Robbins and was released in 1986. It tells the story of a woman who is suspicious of her husband’s business trips to New England. The song was a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has become one of McEntire’s signature songs and is considered a classic country music song.

The song begins with the narrator introducing the main character, a woman who is married to a man who frequently travels to New England for business. The narrator sings, “He says it’s for his job, but I don’t know / I think he’s got somebody else up there in New England.”

The song then goes on to describe the woman’s suspicions of her husband’s infidelity. She sings, “He’s been gone a lot lately / And when he comes home, he’s always tired / He doesn’t seem like the same man he used to be.”

The woman’s suspicions are confirmed when she finds a letter in her husband’s coat pocket. The letter is from a woman in New England, and it professes her love for the woman’s husband.

The woman is devastated by her husband’s betrayal. She sings, “I never thought he would cheat on me / I thought we had a good marriage / But I guess I was wrong.”

The song ends with the woman confronting her husband about his infidelity. She sings, “I know about the woman in New England / And I’m not going to let you get away with it.”

“Whoever’s in New England” is a powerful song about betrayal and heartbreak. It is a story about a woman who is forced to confront the reality of her husband’s infidelity. The song is a reminder that even the strongest relationships can be shattered by betrayal.

The song is also a reminder that women should never be afraid to stand up for themselves. The woman in the song is initially hesitant to confront her husband, but she eventually finds the strength to do so. She is a role model for all women who have been betrayed by their partners.

“Whoever’s in New England” is a classic country music song that has stood the test of time. It is a song that everyone can relate to, regardless of their age or background. The song is a message of hope and inspiration, and it is a reminder that we should never give up on ourselves.

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Lyrics

You spend an awful lot of time in Massachusetts
Seems Like every other week you’ve got a meeting waiting there
Business must be booming or could something else
Be moving in the air up there

You say that it’s important for our future
An executive on his way up has got to play the part
And each time duty calls you got to give it all
You’ve got with all your heart

But when whoever’s in New England’s through with you
And Boston finds better things to do
You know it’s not too late ’cause you’ll always have a place to come back to
When whoever’s in New England’s through with you

I hear the winter time up north can last forever
And I’ve been told it’s beautiful to see this time of year
They say the snow can blind you ’til the world you left behind
Just disappears I hear

I’ve packed your bags and left them in the hallway
But before you leave again there’s just one thing you outta know
When the icy wind blows through you remember that it’s me
Who feels the cold most of all

But when whoever’s in New England’s through with you
Oh and Boston finds better things to do
Oh, you know it’s not too late and you’ll always have a place to come back to
When whoever’s in New England’s through with you