Alan Jackson

Released: January 15, 1990

Songwriter: Alan Jackson Mark Irwin

Producer: Keith Stegall Scott Hendricks

[Verse 1]
Cowboys don't cry
And heroes don't die
Good always wins
Again and again
And love is a sweet dream
That always comes true
Oh if life were like the movies
I'd never be blue

[Chorus]
But here in the real world
It's not that easy at all
'Cause when hearts get broken
It's real tears that fall
And darling it's sad but true
But the one thing I've learned from you
Is how the boy don't always get the girl
Here in the real world

[Verse 2]
I gave you my love
But that wasn't enough
To hold your heart
When times got rough
And tonight on that silver screen
It'll end like it should
Two lovers will make it through
Like I hoped we would

[Chorus]
But here in the real world
It's not that easy at all
'Cause when hearts get broken
It's real tears that fall
And darling it's sad but true
But the one thing I've learned from you
Is how the boy don't always get the girl
Here in the real world

[Outro]
No the boy don't always get the girl
Here in the real world

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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