If I Didn't Have You

Randy Travis

About If I Didn't Have You

"If I Didn't Have You" is a song written by Skip Ewing and Max D. Barnes, and recorded by American country music singer Randy Travis. It was released in August 1992 as the lead-off single from his Greatest Hits, Volume 1 compilation album. The song became Travis' thirteenth Number One single on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart.


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1992
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Well I lost my heart on the day we met
But I gained a lot, and that I don't regret.
Then I hung around 'till you said "I do"
I knew I wouldn't have nothing

If I didn't have you.
Well it changed my thinking
And it changed your name.
And neither one of us will ever be the same.

And I swear I'm never gonna be untrue,
'Cause I wouldn't have nothing
If I didn't have you.

If I didn't have you
I'd long ago
Been left in the dark, out in the cold.
Blowing around from town to town

Like a feather in the wind.
If I didn't have you
I know I'd be
Floundering around like a ship at sea.

Lost in the rain of a hurricane,
And that's where I'd have been.

But I didn't get lost cause I saw your light
Shining like a beacon on a cold dark night
And the sun came up and the skies turned blue
No I wouldn't have nothing

If I didn't have you
Well I count my blessings every night I pray
That the lord lets me keep you just one more day
And every day he does cause God knows too

That I wouldn't have nothing
If I didn't have you

If I didn't have you
I'd long ago
Been left in the dark, out in the cold.
Blowing around from town to town

Like a feather in the wind.
If I didn't have you
I know I'd be
Floundering around like a ship at sea.

Lost in the rain of a hurricane,
And that's where I'd have been.
Well I've already said it but I swear its true
I know I wouldn't have nothing
If I didn't have you

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Randy Travis

Randy Travis (born May 4, 1959) is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and 16 of these were number one hits. Considered a pivotal figure in the history of country music, Travis broke through in the mid-1980s with the release of his album Storms of Life, which sold more than three million copies. The album established him as a major force in the Neotraditional country movement. Travis followed up his successful debut with a string of platinum and multi-platinum albums. more »

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Written by: Skip Ewing, Max Duane Barnes

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13 facts about this song

Song Origin
"If I Didn't Have You" is a song recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis. Travis is one of the best-known artists in the genre.
Album Information
The song was included in Travis' fifth studio album, "Greatest Hits Volume One".
Release Date
"If I Didn't Have You" was released in August 1992 as the first single from his Greatest Hits compilation album.
Chart Performance
It reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now known as Hot Country Songs) chart, becoming his 16th song to do so.
Songwriters
"If I Didn't Have You" was penned by two famous songwriters in country music, Max D. Barnes, and Skip Ewing.
Song Duration
The song has a duration of three minutes and six seconds.
Music Video
A music video was released for the song, featuring Travis in different stages of a relationship. It was directed by Dick Buckley and premiered in mid-1992.
Theme
The song talks about the singer’s deep love for his partner and how nothing can replace her in his life, suggesting the essential role she plays in his happiness.
Award
"If I Didn't Have You" won Travis the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
Covers
The song has been covered by several artists in different genres, demonstrating its wide love and popularity.
Notable Lines
Some of the most notable lines in the song include "If I didn't have you, I'd long ago been left in the dark, out in the cold, blowing around from town to town like a feather in the wind."
Critical Reception
The song has been generally well received by critics, mostly for Travis' sincere delivery and its classic country feel.
Legacy
"If I Didn't Have You" remains one of Randy Travis’ most popular songs, continuing to receive airplay on country radio, indicating its classic status.

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