The One I Loved Back Then
George Jones
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I stopped off at the Quicksack For some beer and cigarettes The old man took my money As he stared at my Corvette He said, I had one just like her son A nineteen-sixty-three Till the man down at the Bank took her from me Oh, She was hotter than a two-dollar pistol She was the fastest thing around Long and lean, every young man's dream She turned every head in town She was built and fun to handle, son I'm glad that you dropped in She reminds me of the one I loved back then Then, I handed him my keys and said Here, take her for a spin The old man scratched his head, and said Then he looked at me and grinned He said son, you just don't understand It ain't the car I want It's the brunette in your 'Vette that turns me on I had one that was hotter than a two-dollar pistol She was the fastest thing around Long and lean, every young man's dream She turned every head in town She was built and fun to handle, son I'm glad that you dropped in She reminds me of the one I loved back then Lord, she was hotter than a two-dollar pistol She was the fastest thing around Long and lean, every young man's dream She turned every head in town She was built and fun to handle, son I'm glad that you dropped in She reminds me of the one I loved back then She reminds me of the one I loved back then
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Written by: GARY LEE GENTRY
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9 facts about this song
Release Date and Album Category"The One I Loved Back Then (The Corvette Song)" was released in 1985. It's one of the tracks on George Jones's album "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes".
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, making it one of George Jones's most successful songs.
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Song MeaningThe song tells the story of a timeless beauty -- first thought to be a Corvette sports car but revealed to be an attractive woman.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Gary Lee Gentry, not George Jones himself.
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Famous LineThe song features the famous line: "But brother, she's a classic; she's the one I loved back then."
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Video AppearanceThe music video of the song, in which George Jones drives a red 1985 C4 Corvette, helped further popularize both the song and the car.
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RecognitionThe song can be considered one of Jones's signature songs. It is often played on country music stations and has been covered by several other artists.
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The Corvette in the SongThe car, which sparked the lyrics of the song, was a year old Corvette in mint condition that Gary Gentry saw at a car show in Nashville.
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Song's ImpactThe song has become an anthem for Corvette lovers across the world and often gets played at Corvette conventions.
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