Alan Jackson

Released: November 7, 2000

Songwriter: Gary Cotton Harley Allen

Producer: Keith Stegall

[Verse 1]
I tried to stay on the straight and narrow
But I've walked a crooked path
And I've felt worthy of forgiveness
And deserving heaven's wrath
Right on the money and off by a mile
Ahead of my time and way out of style

[Chorus]
But I'm hanging tough, I haven't had enough
I am not giving up on life or love

[Verse 2]
Well, I try to stay away from the bottle
But I've reached out for the glass
I try to pull back on the throttle
But I still run out of gas
I've been an angel, but never a saint
Hung with the devil, don't nobody faint

[Chorus]

Yesterday's history, today is a chance
Tomorrow is a mystery, so I'm making plans

[Chorus] [x2]

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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