We Don't Have to Do This

Tanya Tucker

About We Don't Have to Do This

"We Don't Have to Do This" is a song written by Gary Burr and Victoria Shaw, and recorded by American country music artist Tanya Tucker. It was released in January 1994 as the second single from her album Soon. The song reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in April 1994.


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1993
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If anyone had told me Things would get this far 
I'd have told them they were crazy Yet, here we are 
Pride can be our enemy We both know the cost 
So tell me if you're having Second thoughts 
We don't have to do this 
It's not carved in stone 
Or are we so lost we can't find 
Our way back home 
Tell me where's it written 
That we can't change our minds 
We don't have to do this 
We don't have to say goodbye

Years should count for something 
Tears can't be in vain 
To let this go so easy would be a shame

We don't have to do this 
It's not carved in stone 
Or are we so lost that we can't find 
Our way back home 
Tell me where's it written 
That we can't change our minds 
We don't have to do this 
We don't have to say goodbye 
If leaving is the answer 
Why does this feel so bad 
Should we really walk away 
From everything we had 

Tell me where's it written 
That we can't change our minds, no
We don't have to do this 
We don't have to say goodbye 
We don't have to do this 
We don't have to say goodbye

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Tanya Tucker

Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958, in Seminole, Texas) is a female American country music artist who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she notched a streak of Top 10 and Top 40 hits. She has had several successful albums, several Country Music Association award nominations, and hit songs such as 1973's "What's Your Mama's Name?" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down," 1975's "Lizzie and the Rainman," and 1988's "Strong Enough to Bend". more »

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Written by: GARY SCOTT BURR, VICTORIA LYNN SHAW

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Release Data
"We Don't Have to Do This" was released in 1991, as part of Tanya Tucker's tenth studio album, "What Do I Do with Me."
Genre Classification
The song falls under country music, Tanya Tucker's primary genre throughout her musical career.
Chart Performance
"We Don't Have to Do This" skyrocketed to the top of the country charts, peaking at #11 in the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.
Album Success
The album "What Do I Do with Me," featuring "We Don't Have to Do This," was one of her most successful, earning a platinum certification from the RIAA.
Songwriters Credits
The song was composed by talented songwriters Al Anderson and Craig Wiseman.
Signature Ballad
The song is known as one of Tucker's signature ballads, showcasing her deep, soulful voice.
Theme and Lyrics
"We Don't Have to Do This" tells a powerful story of a couple questioning the sustainability of their relationship. Its emotive lyrics resonate with many people going through similar struggles.
Music Video
Like many of her songs, "We Don't Have to Do This" also had a popular music video that played on many country music channels at the time.
Cover Versions
While Tucker's version is the best known, "We Don't Have to Do This" has been covered by other artists over the years, underscoring its iconic status within the country music genre.
Artistic Reputation
"We Don't Have to Do This" bolstered Tanya Tucker's reputation for delivering heartfelt country ballads, and it continues to be a crowd favorite during her concerts.

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