Almost Persuaded
David Houston
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Last night all alone in a barroom Met a girl with a drink in her hand. She had ruby red lips, coal black hair And eyes that would tempt any man. Then she came and sat down at my table, And as she placed her soft hands in mine, I found myself wanting to kiss her For temptation was flowing like wine. And I was almost persuaded to strip myself of my pride. Almost persuaded to push my conscience aside. Then we danced and she whispered, "I need you!" "Take me away from here and be my man." Then I looked into her eyes and I saw it: The reflection of my wedding band. And I was almost persuaded to let strange lips lead me on. Almost persuaded but your sweet love made me stop and go home. Last night all alone in a barroom Met a guy with a drink in his hand. He had bay blue eyes, coal black hair And a smile that a girl understands. Then he came and sat down at my table, And as he placed his hands over mine, I found my self wanting to kiss him For temptation was flowing like wine. And I was almost persuaded to strip myself of my pride. Almost persuaded to push my conscience aside. Then we danced and he whispered, "I need you!" "Let me take you away and be your man." Then I looked into his eyes and I saw it: The reflection of my wedding band. And I was almost persuaded to let strange lips lead me on. Almost persuaded but your sweet love made me stop and go home.
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Written by: BILLY SHERRILL, GLENN SUTTON
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15 facts about this song
Genre"Almost Persuaded" is a country music song by American artist David Houston.
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Billboard DominanceThe song stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for nine weeks in 1966, a record at the time.
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Year of Release"Almost Persuaded" was released in June 1966.
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Writer & ProducerThe song was written by Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton and produced by Billy Sherrill.
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AwardsIn 1967, "Almost Persuaded" won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording.
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AlbumIt was the title track of Houston's album "Almost Persuaded," released in 1966.
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Record LabelThe song was released by Epic Records.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists, including George Jones, Louis Prima, and Tammy Wynette, have covered "Almost Persuaded."
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Song ContentThe song is about a married man who is almost persuaded to cheat on his wife with a woman he meets in a bar, but ultimately decides against it.
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Chart PositionsBeyond its No. 1 position on the Billboard Hot Country Singles, the song also peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
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Impact on Career"Almost Persuaded" is David Houston's biggest hit, and he is often most recognized for this song.
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LongevityDespite being over 50 years old, "Almost Persuaded" continues to be a staple on classic country radio stations.
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International SuccessThe song also found success outside America, notably in Canada, where it reached No. 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.
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Song LengthThe official duration of the song "Almost Persuaded" is 2 minutes and 57 seconds.
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The Title PhraseInterestingly, the title phrase "almost persuaded" is not sung until the very end of the song.
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