She's All I Got
Johnny Paycheck
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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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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.
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Chart PerformanceIt was a hit song and reached number 2 on the country charts, signifying its popularity within the genre.
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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.
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SongwritersWhile performed by Johnny Paycheck, "She's All I Got" was actually written by Gary U.S. Bonds and Jerry Williams Jr.
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Cover VersionsDue to the song's popularity, it has been covered by multiple artists including Conway Twitty and Freddie North.
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Grammy NominationJohnny Paycheck's rendition of "She's All I Got" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1972, recognizing its quality within the genre.
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Song ContextThe success of "She's All I Got" followed Paycheck's shift from hard country to a softer, more mainstream approach.
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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.
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Song InterpretationThe 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.
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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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