You Were Always There
Donna Fargo
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Can't remember my first mem'ry of you you were always there And now I know I never knew you well But I was just a kid and you were always there to pick me up everytime I fell And you always warmed a blanket to wrap around my feet When you tucked me into bed to say my prayers And I'll bet I never thanked you among all the other things That I took for granted cause you were always there Yes you were always there so we never took the time For you to tell me your dreams and me to tell you mine And we never took the time to talk of love and happiness And life and death and heartache and pain and loneliness Why I don't even know if you were happy or if you could have been Or if you could have one wish what would it be Or what would you do differently if you could live again And were you glad that you gave life to me And I'd give anything to tell you am I glad that you were born But you'll never hear the words I've learned to say Cause before I got to know you died of loneliness And they tell me I grew up and moved away Yes you were always there so we never took the time For you to tell me your dreams and me to tell you mine There were so many things that could have been but now we'll never share Cause kids don't know much and you were always there No kids don't know much and you were always there
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Written by: LYLE LOVETT, VIKTOR KRAUS
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"You Were Always There" is a song recorded by American country artist Donna Fargo.
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Release YearThe song was released in 1973 as a single.
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Album Placement"You Were Always There" forms part of her third studio album, titled "My Second Album."
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Song RankingHer song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, making it one of her more successful songs.
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Song DefinitionIt serves as a poignant introspective about the presence and companionship of a significant other.
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Music GenresThis song incorporates both the mainstream pop and country music genres, blending them to create a appealing sound that resonated with listeners.
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Song DurationThe actual running time of the song is 2 minutes and 52 seconds, making it a relatively short song for the time.
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Record LabelIt was released under the record label of 'Dot,' an American recording company, which at the time housed many successful artists.
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Song WritingFargo both wrote and composed the song herself, showcasing her songwriting abilities as well as her singing talents.
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AwardsWhile the song itself did not win any specific awards, Donna Fargo had consistent popularity during the time period this song was released, allowing her to win a few Country Music Association awards.
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Cover VersionsIt was later covered by a number of artists, evidencing the song's widespread appeal and vernacular familiarity.
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