Don Williams – Amanda

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About the song

Background

  • “Amanda” was written by Bob McDill and released in 1973.
  • Don Williams recorded it as the B-side to his song “Come Early Morning.” While “Come Early Morning” reached No. 12 on the country charts, “Amanda” only reached No. 33.
  • Country singer Waylon Jennings also covered the song in 1974, and his version became a much bigger hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for three weeks.

Themes

  • The song explores the themes of lost love, regret, and nostalgia.
  • The narrator reflects on a past relationship with Amanda, remembering her beauty and the joy they shared.
  • There’s a sense of longing for what could have been, but also an acceptance that the relationship is over.

Lyrics

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of Amanda and the narrator’s time together. Here are some key lines:

  • “Amanda, they say you married young” – This line establishes that the relationship is in the past.
  • “Summer nights, we’d walk by the water, hand in hand” – This creates a nostalgic image of their youthful happiness.
  • “I wonder if you ever think about me” – This expresses the narrator’s longing for Amanda.
  • “Maybe it’s better this way” – This suggests a bittersweet acceptance of the situation.

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Lyrics

I’ve held it all inwardLord knows I’ve triedIt’s an awful awakenin’In a country boy’s lifeWhen you look in the mirrorIn total surpriseAt the hair on your shouldersAnd the age in your eyes.
Amanda light of my lifeFate should have made you a gentle man’s wifeAmanda light of my lifeFate should have made you a gentle man’s wife.
Well the measure of peopleDon’t understandThe pleasures of lifeIn a hillbilly bandI got my first guitarWhen I was fourteenNow I’m crowding thirtyAnd still wearin’ jeans.
Amanda light of my lifeFate should have made you a gentle man’s wifeAmanda light of my lifeFate should have made you a gentle man’s wife.