The Swing
James Bonamy
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In my daddy's yard there's a worn out wooden swing So I asked him once, "What's the story with that thing" He said, "That ring of gold that's on your mama's hand Well son this is where it all began" This is the swing that hung from the tree Where the girl asked the boy, "Would you play with me" As the sun shined bright and the world spun 'round And they grew up till it all came down To the church where they stood and said, "I do" And the bells rang out and the love was true And it grew in the hearts of the man and the woman Who lived in the house that love built When I met the girl who stole my heart away I gave that old swing a brand new coat of paint And I told the tale as we swung to and fro And said, "I hope this how our story goes" This is the swing that hung from the tree Where the girl asked the boy, "Would you play with me" As the sun shined bright and the world spun 'round And they grew up till it all came down To the church where they stood and said, "I do" And the bells rang out and the love was true And it grew in the hearts of the man and the woman Who lived in the house that love built That old swing still hangs from the tree Out in back of the house that love built
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Written by: ROBERT ORRALL, ROBERT ELLIS ORRALL, BOB REGAN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
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10 facts about this song
GENRE CATEGORIZATION"The Swing" is a Country song, showing James Bonamy's profound influence in the genre.
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ALBUM FACT"The Swing" is included in James Bonamy's debut studio album titled "What I Live to Do," which was released in 1996.
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CHART POSITIONThe song hit No. 5 on US Billboard Hot Country Songs in 1997, displaying its popularity and the public's positive reception.
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SONGWRITERS"The Swing" was written by Richie McDonald and Doug Johnson, both of whom have a rich history in the country music industry.
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TOP RANKED SONGOf all of Bonamy's songs, "The Swing" was his highest charting single in his discography.
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RECORD LABELThe song was released by Epic Records, a renown and well-established label within the music industry.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video for "The Swing" was directed by Steven Goldmann, an award-winning director known for his work in country music.
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Song's THEMEThe song's lyrics are centered on the theme of love and desire, employing metaphoric language with the use of a swing to illustrate a romantic concept.
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COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDSJames Bonamy's success from "The Swing" and other songs from his debut album led to him being nominated for the Academy of Country Music's Top New Male Vocalist award in 1997.
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TRACK TIME"The Swing" has a runtime of 3 minutes and 10 seconds, a typical length for country music songs.
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