I Was There Song Lyrics and Chords by Dwight Yoakam
I Was There
Recorded by Dwight Yoakam with Buck Owens
Written by Buck Owens
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I was there (I was there) I was there (I was there)
When love crashed and
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burned I was
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there
I was there when love came around with sweet warm kisses
I was
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there when it burned into
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desire
I was there when it ran into a raging river
And then turned into a
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runaway
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I was there (I was there) I was there (I was there)
When
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love came
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around
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I was
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there
And one thing certain I did all the hurtin'
At love's final
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curtain I was
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there
I was there when love came in like a living tornado
And I was
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there when it blew out of
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control
I was there when something quickly turned into nothing
Just a hopeless helpless
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dream gone up in
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smoke
repeat #3 x3
FAQ
Who sang the the song I Was There?
- The song I Was There was sang by Dwight Yoakam.
Who is Dwight Yoakam?
- Dwight David Yoakam (born October 23, 1956) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actor, known for his pioneering style of country music. First becoming popular in the mid-1980s, Yoakam has recorded more than 20 albums and compilations, charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and sold more than 30 million records. He has recorded five Billboard No. 1 albums, twelve gold albums, and nine platinum albums, including the triple-platinum This Time.
In addition to his many achievements in the performing arts, he is also the most frequent musical guest in the history of The Tonight Show.
