"A Far Cry from You" is a song written by Steve Earle that was released as a single by American country artist Connie Smith.

"A Far Cry from You" was written by Steve Earle, originally a songwriter whose career would shift into commercial success as a recording artist.

Additionally, her youngest daughter was beginning kindergarten, allowing Smith more time to devote to other activities.

No Depression praised the song, commenting in 1998, "The record barely dented the charts, but it's noteworthy for being the closest Smith's music has ever come to bluegrass, and for being penned by a then-up-and-coming Nashville songwriter named Steve Earle.

[7] The song represented a temporary resurgence in Smith's recording career, after a six-year hiatus.