About the song
“If I Didn’t Have You” is a country song written by Craig Bickhardt and Jack Sundrud. It was first recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis, and released in August 1991 as the second single from his album of the same name. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in the United States, and number two on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
The song is a power ballad about the strength of love and how it can help someone through difficult times. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is going through a tough time, but he knows that he can get through it because he has the love of his woman. The song is a reminder that love is the most powerful force in the world, and that it can help us overcome any obstacle.
“If I Didn’t Have You” is a beautiful and moving song that has resonated with listeners for over 30 years. It is a song about the power of love, and how it can help us through difficult times. The song is a classic country ballad, and it is sure to touch the hearts of listeners of all ages.
Randy Travis
Randy Travis is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is known for his distinctive baritone voice and his traditional country music style. Travis has released 20 studio albums, and has had 16 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. He has won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, seven Academy of Country Music Awards, and 11 Country Music Association Awards.
Travis was born in Marshville, North Carolina, in 1959. He began singing in church at a young age, and he started playing guitar when he was 10 years old. In 1982, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in country music. He was signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1985, and he released his debut album, Storms of Life, in 1986.
Travis’s debut album was a critical and commercial success, and it spawned the number-one singles “On the Other Hand” and “1982”. His second album, Always & Forever, was released in 1987, and it was even more successful than his debut. The album produced the number-one singles “Forever and Ever, Amen”, “I Won’t Need You Anymore (When I’m Gone)”, and “Three Wooden Crosses”.
Travis continued to release successful albums throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Some of his most popular albums include Old 8×10 (1991), This Is Me (1994), Full Circle (1996), and You Wouldn’t Know Me (2003). He has also released several gospel albums, including Inspirational Journey (1990) and A Man Ain’t Made of Stone (1992).
Travis has won numerous awards for his music, including two Grammy Awards, seven Academy of Country Music Awards, and 11 Country Music Association Awards. He was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1998, and he was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music in 1999.
In 2013, Travis suffered a stroke that left him with brain damage. He has since undergone extensive rehabilitation, and he has made a remarkable recovery. He has returned to recording and performing, and he continues to be one of the most popular country music artists in the world.
If I Didn’t Have You is a classic country ballad that is sure to touch the hearts of listeners of all ages. It is a song about the power of love, and how it can help us through difficult times. The song is a perfect example of Randy Travis’s talent as a singer and songwriter.
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Lyrics
“If I Didn’t Have You”
Well I lost my heart on the day we met,
But I gained a lot that I don’t regret,
Then I hollered ’round when you said ‘i do’,
I knew I wouldn’t have nothing if I didn’t have you.Well it changed my thinking when you 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.[Chorus]
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 on 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.[Chorus]Well I’ve already said it but I swear it’s true,
I know I wouldn’t have nothing if I didn’t have you.