I Didn't Know My Own Strength

Lorrie Morgan

About I Didn't Know My Own Strength

"I Didn't Know My Own Strength" is a song written by Rick Bowles and Robert Byrne, and recorded by American country music artist Lorrie Morgan. It was released in May 1995 as the first single from her compilation album Reflections: Greatest Hits. The song became Morgan's third and final Number One on the U. S. country singles charts in August 1995.


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1995
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I've been living with a heart on the mend,
wondering how will I ever be strong.
I know I'll live to love again.
I just leaned on you too long.
It's been an uphill fight,
but I'm going to be alright.
 
I didn't know my own strength
till I had to pick myself up
and carry on without your love.
I'm getting back on my feet.
Its been a long hard fall,
but I'll make it after all
No, I didn't know my own strength
 
I've had oceans of tears to get through
and the weight of the world on my mind.
There's been mountains of memories to lose
and I've been beating back the blows to my pride.
But till the times got tough
I never knew what I was made of.
 
I didn't know my own strength
till I had to pick myself up
and carry on without your love
I'm getting back on my feet.
Its been a long hard fall,
but I'll make it after.
No, I didn't know my own strength
 
Then the times got tough
and I knew what I was made of.
 
I didn't know my own strength
till I had to pick myself up
and carry on without your love.
I'm getting back on my feet.
Its been a long hard fall,
but I'll make it after
No, I didn't know my own strength

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Lorrie Morgan

Loretta Lynn "Lorrie" Morgan (born June 27, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American country music singer. She is the daughter of George Morgan, a country music singer who charted several hit singles between 1949 and his death in 1975. Lorrie Morgan charted her first single in 1978, although she did not break into the top of the U.S. country charts until her 1989 single, "Trainwreck of Emotion." Since then, she has charted more than 25 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, with three number one hits: "Five Minutes," "What Part of No" and "I Didn't Know My Own Strength." She has also recorded more than 15 studio albums. At various points in her life, Morgan has been married to three different country singers: Keith Whitley, Jon… more »

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Written by: RICK BOWLES, ROBERT BYRNE

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MIKE CURB MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Song classification
"I Didn't Know My Own Strength" by Lorrie Morgan falls under the genre of Country music.
Album Fact
The song is a part of the album "War Paint" which was released in 1994.
Chart Performance
"I Didn't Know My Own Strength" peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Songwriter Credit
The song was written by renowned country songwriters Chris Waters and Tom Shapiro.
Notable accolades
It was Lorrie Morgan's third number 1 single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Time Span
"I Didn't Know My Own Strength" was the first single from the "War Paint" album and was released around six months before the album's release.
Other Artists Cover
Country singer, Dina Carter, recorded another version of "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" in 2008.
Remarkable Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Michael Merriman, who is well-known for his work in country music videos.
Personal Affiliation
Lorrie Morgan recorded and released "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" after the death of her husband, country singer Keith Whitley, which gives the lyrics a deeply personal relevance for her.
Song Length
The official song length of "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" is 3 minutes and 19 seconds.

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