I Don't Even Know Your Name
Alan Jackson
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Well I was sitting at a roadhouse down on Highway 41 You were wiping off some ketchup on a table that was done I knew you didn't see me I was in a corner booth Of course you weren't my waitress mine was missing her front tooth So I flagged you down for coffee but I couldn't say a thing But I'm in love with you baby and I don't even know your name. I'm in love with you baby I don't even know your name I've never been too good at all those sexual games So maybe it's just better if we leave it this way I'm in love with you baby and I don't even know your name So I ordered straight tequila a little courage in a shot And I asked you for a date and then I asked to tie the knot I got a little wasted Yeah I went a little far But I finally got to hug you when you helped me to my car The last thing I remember I heard myself say I'm in love with you baby and I don't even know your name I'm in love with you baby I don't even know your name I've never been too good at all those sexual games So maybe it's just better if we leave it this way I'm in love with you baby and I don't even know your name The next thing I remember I was hearing wedding bells Standing by a women in a long white lacy veil I raised the veil she smiled at me without her left front tooth And I said where the Hell am I and just who the Hell are you? She said I was your waitress And our last name's now the same 'Cause I'm married to you baby and I don't even know your name Yeah I'm married to a waitress I don't even know her name I've never been too good at all those sexual games I never thought my love life would quite turn out this way Hey I'm married to a waitress and I don't even know her name Get me out of here!
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Written by: ALAN EUGENE JACKSON, ANDY LOFTIN, RON JACKSON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"I Don't Even Know Your Name" is a song that was released in 1995 by popular country singer Alan Jackson.
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Album IdentityThis Jackson's song is part of the album titled "Who I Am."
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Chart SuccessIt held the number one spot on the Billboard Country charts for a week in November 1995.
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SongwritersAlan Jackson is not only the performer but also the co-writer of the song. He wrote it with Ron Jackson and Andy Lofton.
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Music VideoThe song's music video was directed by Sherman Halsey, a well-known music video and television director.
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Song ThemeThis song is about a man who has fallen in love with a waitress, but he is so drunk that he can't even remember her name.
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Unique StorylineThe song has a unique storyline where the character marries the waitress in a state of drunken oblivic, which is a deviation from conventional love songs.
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Signature Track"I Don't Even Know Your Name" is considered one of Alan Jackson's signature tracks due to its peculiar yet relatable story and catchy tune.
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Song DurationThe running time of the song is 3 minutes and 50 seconds.
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Album SuccessThe album "Who I Am" that features this song was a great success and went on to be certified platinum four times.
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Public ReceptionThe song was received well by both critics and the audience, further establishing Alan Jackson as a mainstay in country music.
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Country StyleThe song is a great example of Alan Jackson's traditional country style, with its simplistic narrative format and characteristic melody.
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Live PerformancesAlan Jackson often includes "I Don't Even Know Your Name" in his live performances and it continues to be a fan favorite.
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InspirationAlthough it is not confirmed, some believe Jackson may have been inspired by his own experiences as a young man in Newnan, Georgia while writing this song.
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Genre"I Don't Even Know Your Name" is classified as a Country and Honky Tonk song.
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