She's All I Got

Johnny Paycheck

About She's All I Got

"She's All I Got" is a song written by Gary U. S. Bonds and Jerry Williams Jr.. It has been recorded by several artists. The first version, released in 1971 by Freddie North, was a Top 40 U. S. pop hit, and a version by Johnny Paycheck was a number 2 U. S. country hit that same year. A second country music version was released on Conway Twitty's 1972 Decca LP I Can't See Me Without You. There was also a version titled "He's All I Got" that was on Tanya Tucker's 1972 album Delta Dawn. Yet another cover titled "Don't Take Her She's All I've Got" was released by Tracy Byrd, whose version reached number 4 on the U. S. and Canadian country singles charts. 


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2012
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Well I said, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Please don't take her love away from me
I'm tellin' you, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
She's everything in life I'll ever need

She is life when I want to live
She's everything to me in life that life can give
She's my water when I need a drink
She's the first thought in my mind
Each time I try to think

Let me tell you now, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Please don't take her love away from me
Let me tell you now, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
She's everything in life I'm ever gonna need

She's my fingers when I want to feel
She's the only thing to me in life that's really real
She is love, she's all the love I know
She could kiss the ground in wintertime
And make a flower grow

I said friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Please don't take her love away from me
I said friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
She's everything in life I'll ever need

Let me talk it to you, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Said, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Let me talk it to you, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got

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Johnny Paycheck

Johnny Paycheck was the stage name of Donald Eugene Lytle (May 31, 1938 – February 19, 2003), a country music singer and Grand Ole Opry member most famous for recording the David Allan Coe song "Take This Job and Shove It". He achieved his greatest success in the 1970s as a major force in country music's "Outlaw Movement" popularized by artists such as David Allan Coe, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Billy Joe Shaver and Merle Haggard. In the 1980s, his music career suffered from his problems with drugs, alcohol, and legal difficulties. He served a prison sentence in the early 1990s but his declining health effectively ended his career in early 2000. more »

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Written by: GARY BONDS, JERRY WILLIAMS, JR.

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"She's All I Got" is a song by Johnny Paycheck, released in the year 1971.
Chart Performance
It was a hit song and reached number 2 on the country charts, signifying its popularity within the genre.
Genre Classification
"She's All I Got" is considered a country song, displaying characteristic earthen tones and heartfelt lyrics typical of country music during the 1970s.
Songwriters
While performed by Johnny Paycheck, "She's All I Got" was actually written by Gary U.S. Bonds and Jerry Williams Jr.
Cover Versions
Due to the song's popularity, it has been covered by multiple artists including Conway Twitty and Freddie North.
Grammy Nomination
Johnny Paycheck's rendition of "She's All I Got" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1972, recognizing its quality within the genre.
Song Context
The success of "She's All I Got" followed Paycheck's shift from hard country to a softer, more mainstream approach.
Album Information
"She's All I Got" is one of the songs in Paycheck's album titled "She's All I Got", reflecting the song's significance to the album's overall feel and theme.
Song Interpretation
The song's lyrics describe a man's love and devotion to his woman, stating that she is all he's got and the only object of his affection.
Influence on Career
"She's All I Got" was crucial in Paycheck's career, fostering recognition and admiration not only within the country genre, but also in the greater music industry.

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