Alan Jackson

Released: February 27, 1990

Songwriter: Jim McBride Alan Jackson

Producer: Keith Stegall Scott Hendricks

[Verse 1]
I could see it coming from a mile away
A heartache looking for a place to stay
But I couldn't resist her and I couldn't be cool
The Lord made a woman to make a man a fool

[Chorus]
It's an age old story but it still holds true
There ain't no ending to what a man won't do
He'll loves some woman until he goes insane
It's a short sweet ride on a runaway train

[Verse 2]
I was drunk and crazy by her sweet perfume
But I knew stone sober I was being used
Now, the heartache lingers like a cheap cologne
She took all she wanted and she was gone

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]
It was almost worth it for the time we spent
Because there ain't no future in a heart for rent
Still she taught me something about the facts of life
That love cuts quicker than a switch-blade knife

[Chorus][x2]

[Outro]
A short sweet ride on a runaway train

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)”.

more tracks from the album

Here In The Real World

From the album

Here In The Real World (1990)

Alan Jackson popular songs

Short Sweet RideAlan Jackson

Alan Jackson

Here In The Real World