I'm Glad It Was You Song Lyrics and Chords by Charlie Pride
I'm Glad It Was You
Recorded by Charley Pride
Written by Ben Peters
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I was such a
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lonely
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Till you came and
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took my hand
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I needed someone's love to see me
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through
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I waited all my
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life it seems
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To find the answer to my dreams
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darling I'm so
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glad that it was
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you
It seems the road's been
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rough at times
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We didn't even
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have a dime
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But through it all your love was strong and
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true
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And I remember
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through those years
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A gentle hand would dry my tears
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darling I'm so
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glad that it was
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you
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If I had a chance to live my
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life
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I could only take it if I
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knew
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You would stand be
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side me then
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Just the way you've always been
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darling I'm so
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glad that it was
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you
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darling I'm so
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glad that it was
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you
FAQ
Who sang the the song I'm Glad It Was You?
- The song I'm Glad It Was You was sang by Charlie Pride.
Who is Charlie Pride?
- Charley Frank Pride (March 18, 1934 - December 12, 2020) was an American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player. His greatest musical success came in the early to mid 1970s, when he was the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. During the peak years of his recording career (1966-1987), he had 52 top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 30 of which made it to number one. He won the Entertainer of the Year award at the Country Music Association Awards in 1971.
Pride is one of three African-American members of the Grand Ole Opry (the others being DeFord Bailey and Darius Rucker). He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000.