I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know

Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette

About I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know

"I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" (sometimes "I've Forgotten More Than You'll Ever Know About Him") is a number one country music single for The Davis Sisters in 1953. The song, written by Cecil Null, was the first hit for the duo of Skeeter Davis and Betty Jack Davis and their only one as Betty Jack was killed in an automobile accident the week the record was released. The song was one of five tracks recorded (including two versions of the "B" side, "Rockabye Boogie") on May 23, 1953. The musicians for the sessions were Chet Atkins, lead guitar; Velma E. Williams Smith, guitar; Jerry Byrd, steel guitar; Ernie Newton, bass; and Hal Smith, fiddle. The session, The Davis Sisters' first in Nashville, Tennessee was recorded at Thomas Productions. The song tells the story of the ex-girlfriend of a young man warning his smug, ruthless current flame who stole him away that she'll lose him too one day "when his love goes cold." The song is sung completely in duet harmony by Skeeter and Betty Jack with the exception of the lines "You stole his love from me one day, you didn't care how you hurt me, but you can never steal away memories of what used to be" which is sung by Betty Jack.  


Year:
1993
2:12
151 
#1

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I forgot more than you'll ever know about her.
You think you know the smile on her lips
The thrill and the touch of her fingertips
But I forgot more than you'll ever know about her.
You think you'll find heaven of bliss
In each caress, in each tender kiss
But I forgot more than you'll ever know about her.
You stole her love from me one day
You didn't care, oh, it hurt me
But you can never steal away memories of what used to be.
You think she's yours, to have and to hold
Someday you'll learn, when her love grows cold
But I forgot more than you'll ever know about her.

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Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn (née Webb; born on April 14, 1932) is an American country-music singer-songwriter and author. Born in Butcher Hollow, near Paintsville, Kentucky, USA, to a coal-miner father. At the age of 14 she married, and soon she became pregnant. She moved to Washington state with her husband, Oliver Vanetta Lynn, Jr. (1926–1996), nicknamed "Doo". Their marriage was tumultuous; he had affairs, and she was headstrong; their life together helped to inspire her music. more »

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Written by: CECIL ALLEN NULL

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14 facts about this song

I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" Composition
The song was written by Cecil A. Null. - It was first recorded and released by "The Davis Sisters" in 1953.
Bob Dylan's Version
Bob Dylan covered the song on his 1970 album "Self Portrait". - Dylan's version of the song features a country-infused sound, dominated by his prominent acoustic guitar strumming.
Del Reeves' Cover
Del Reeves included his interpretation of the song on his 1966 album "Del Reeves Sings Jim Reeves".
Dolly Parton's Rendition
Dolly Parton recorded the song as a duet with Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette for their 1993 album "Honky Tonk Angels".
Jann Browne's Version
Jann Browne's cover of the song is included on her album "Count Me In".
Jerry Lee Lewis's Interpretation
Jerry Lee Lewis's version is part of his 1971 album titled "Touching Home".
Johnny Cash's Take
Johnny Cash included "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know" on his album "Out Among The Stars", which was recorded in the 1980s but not released until 2014.
Kitty Wells's Version
Kitty Wells's rendition of the track is featured on her album "Queen Of Country Music".
Loretta Lynn's Cover
Aside from the trio version with Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette, Lynn also recorded the song as a solo, featured on her album "I Remember Patsy".
Patty Loveless’s Rendition
Patty Loveless covered “I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know” as part of a tribute to Skeeter Davis, by singing the song on The Opry after Davis’s death.
Roy Drusky's Take
Roy Drusky recorded the song for his 1969 album "Country Song Express".
Skeeter Davis's Interpretation
Skeeter Davis was one half of "The Davis Sisters", the original performers of the song. - After the death of her sister and bandmate, Skeeter continued her music career as a solo artist.
The Davis Sisters' Original Version
The original version by "The Davis Sisters" became their only No. 1 hit on the Billboard country charts.
Wanda Jackson's Version
Wanda Jackson's rendition of the song is featured on her album "In Person".

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