Alan Jackson

Released: December 30, 1991

Songwriter: Keith Stegall Alan Jackson

Producer: Keith Stegall Scott Hendricks

[Verse 1]
Dallas packed her suitcase
And drove off in the brand new car I bought her
She made leaving me look easy
I wish she'd made it look a little harder
I took her out of Texas
When she was just a girl
But old Tennessee and me
Couldn't take Texas out of her

[Chorus]
On how I wish Dallas was in Tennessee
If I could move Texas east
Then she'd be here with me
Then nothing else would come between the two of us
If Dallas was in Tennessee

[Verse 2]
By now she's leaving Memphis
And everything we had behind her
Lord I hope the gold band on her hand
Will serve as a reminder
That true love is a treasure
That's very seldom found
But you can't stay together if there's no common ground

[Chorus]
Oh how I wish Dallas was in Tennessee
If I could move Texas east
Then she'd be here with me
Then nothing else would come between the two of us
If Dallas was in Tennessee
Oh if Dallas was in Tennessee

[Outro]
Dallas packed her suitcase
And drove off in the brand new car I bought her

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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