Give It Away

George Strait

About Give It Away

"Give It Away" is a song performed by American country music artist George Strait, written by Jamey Johnson, Bill Anderson and Buddy Cannon. It was released in July 2006 as the lead single from the album It Just Comes Natural. The song became Strait's 41st No. 1 single on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, setting a new record for most No. 1 singles on that chart. Previously, Conway Twitty held that record with 40 number-one singles. At the Academy of Country Music awards in 2007, "Give It Away" won both the Single of the Year and Song of the Year awards; the song also won Song of the Year honors at the Country Music Association Awards the same year. "Give It Away" received a nomination for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 2008 Grammy Awards. 


Year:
2006
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She was stormin' through the house that day
And I could tell she was leavin'
And I thought, 'aw, she'll be back.'
Until we turned around and pointed at the wall and said

That picture from out honeymoon
That night in 'Frisco Bay
Just give it away
She said give it away

That big four poster king sized bed
Where so much love was made
Just give it away
She said just give it away

Just give it away
There ain't nothing in this house worth fightin' over
Oh, we're both tired of fightin' anyway
Just give it away

Oh, I tried to move on
But I found that each woman I held
Just reminded me of that day

When that front door swung wide open
She flung her diamond ring
Said, give it away
Just give it away

And I said, now honey
Don't you even want your half of everything
She said give it away
Just give it away

Just give it away
There ain't nothing in this house worth fightin' over
Oh, we're both tired of fightin' anyway
Just give it away

So, I'm still right here where she left me
Along with all the other things that she don't care about anymore
Hmm

Like that picture from our honeymoon
That night in 'Frisco Bay
She said give it away
Well, I can't give it away
That big four poster king sized bed
Where all our love was made
She said give it away
Well, I can't give it away

I've got furnished house
A diamond ring
And a lonely, broken heart
Full of love
And I can't even give it away

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George Strait

George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional Country music. George Strait holds the world record for more number-one hit singles than any other artist in the history of music on any chart or in any genre, having recorded 59 number-one hit singles as of 2012. more »

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Written by: BILL ANDERSON, BUDDY CANNON, JAMEY JOHNSON

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Give it Away" by George Strait is classified within the country music genre.
Chart Rankings
The song was not only a significant hit in country music, but it also achieved mainstream success. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Country Songs chart in 2006.
Music Awards
The song won the Country Music Association's 2007 awards for Single and Song of the Year.
Song Production
The song was produced by Tony Brown, a renowned country music producer who worked extensively with George Strait.
Songwriters
"Give It Away" was written by Jamey Johnson, Bill Anderson, and Buddy Cannon, who are all famed songwriters in the country music industry.
Album Inclusion
The song is part of George Strait's album named "It Just Comes Natural", which was his 24th studio album.
Song Storyline
The song is based on the real story of one of the co-writers, Jamey Johnson, who had gone through a divorce- the items within the song mentioned are the actual items from his real-life experience.
Record Label
The song was released under the MCA Nashville Records, a label known for representing many successful country artists.
Release Date
"Give It Away" was released to the radio in June 2006 as the lead single from his album "It Just Comes Natural".
Music Video
The Music Video of "Give It Away" depicts George Strait singing the song at a live concert and includes clips of his performance, adding more to its popularity.
Song Duration
The length of the song "Give It Away" is approximately 3 minutes and 30 seconds, quite typical for a song in the country music genre.
Legacy
Even years after its release, "Give It Away" continues to be a signature song of George Strait and often features in his live performances.

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