Alan Jackson

Released: March 4, 2008

Songwriter: Alan Jackson

Producer: Keith Stegall

[Verse 1]
It happens every time I think about the reasons why
I'm sittin' here alone at night and not with you
Heartache takes control and lets me know just what a fool
I was and how you can't erase the things you do

[Chorus]
And sorry just can't mend the broken heart I've handed you
Breaking hearts is what most broken hearts tell you to do
But I'm a long, long way from over you
Don't think I've ever seen so many shades of blue
They say that time will heal, don't know if I ever will
'Cause I'm a long, long way from over you

[Verse 2]
Now over you just sounds like some lost city
People tell me how to find but somehow I just never do
And maybe it's because I never wanted to at all
Of course now I see that I had the best in you

[Chorus]
That clock just runs in circles, days just going by
Memories hold me closer, and no matter how l cry
I'm still a long, long way from over you
Don't think I've ever seen so many shades of blue
They say that time will heal, don't know if I ever will
'Cause I'm a long, long way from over you

[Chorus]
That clock just runs in circles, days just going by
Memories hold me closer, and no matter how l cry
I'm still a long, long way from over you
Don't think I've ever seen so many shades of blue
They say that time will heal, don't know if I ever will
'Cause I'm a long, long way from over you

[Bridge]
Aww, come on banjo
Aww, how about that mandolin there?
Alright, flat-top
How about a little of that pedal-steel guitar?
Yeah, I think we need a little bass and drums now
Aww, c'mon everybody

[Outro]
They say that time will heal, don't know if I ever will
'Cause I'm a long, long way from over you

Alan Eugene Jackson was born October 17, 1958 in Newnan, Georgia to Joseph Eugene “Daddy Gene” and Ruth Musick “Mama Ruth” Jackson. He has four older sisters, Diane; twins Cathy & Carol and Connie. He attended Elm Street Elementary School and Newnan High School in Newnan, GA and also attended one year at West Georgia College. Alan married Denise on December 15, 1979. They have three daughters. Mattie Denise was born June 19, 1990; Alexandra Jane “Ali” was born August 23, 1993 and Dani Grace was born August 28, 1997. The 6'4" country music singer-songwriter is known for blending honky-tonk and mainstream country sounds. He also writes many of his own songs. To date, he’s released over 15 albums.

Jackson has sold over 80 million records, and more than 50 of his singles having appeared on Billboard’s “Top 40 Country Songs”. He’s won two Grammys and 16 CMA Awards.

He is known for “I’d Love You All Over Again”, “Country Boy”, “I Don’t Even Know Your Name”, and “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)”.

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