Amanda
Waylon Jennings
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I've held it all inward, God knows, I've tried But it's an awful awakening in a country boy's life To look in the mirror in total surprise At the hair on my shoulders and the age in my eyes Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife It's a measure of people who don't understand The pleasures of life in a hillbilly band I got my first guitar when I was fourteen Well I finally made forty, still wearing jeans Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife Amanda, light of my life Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife
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Written by: Robert Lee McDill
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Amanda" is a song composed by the legendary Bob McDill.
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Popular ArtistsBoth Don Williams and Waylon Jennings sang separate renditions of this song, with Jennings' version becoming more popular.
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Chart Performance IDon Williams' version of Amanda was originally released in 1973 on his album "Volume III". However, it was later released as a single in 1979 and peaked at number 2 on the Billboard's Hot Country Singles.
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Chart performance IIWaylon Jennings' version of the song was featured on his 1974 album "The Ramblin' Man". In 1979, it peaked at number 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart when it was released as a single.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song Amanda is about a man and his regrets on a journey into manhood in the context of his relationship with a woman named Amanda.
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Notable CoversOther country artists, including Johnny Cash and Chris Stapleton, have also covered this enduring hit song.
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Special RecognitionWaylon Jennings' rendition of "Amanda" is listed at rank 57 on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time".
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Multi-Chart HitThe song's enduring popularity meant that it was a hit on the charts multiple times, with Don Williams' release in 1973, Waylon Jennings' release in 1974, and again with Don Williams in 1979.
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Grammy NominationWaylon Jennings' version of the song received a nomination for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male at the 22nd annual Grammy Awards.
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Memorable LineThe famous opening line of the song: "I've held it all inward, God knows, I've tried" has become one of the most recognized and loved lines in country music.
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