About the song
“Little Bitty” is a country song recorded by American singer Alan Jackson. It was written by Tom T. Hall and released in October 1996 as the lead-off single to Jackson’s fifth studio album, Everything I Love. The song reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in December 1996, becoming Jackson’s 14th number-one single on that chart. It also reached number one on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart and peaked at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song is a celebration of small-town life and the simple things in life. The narrator sings about how he’s happy with his life in his little bitty town, where he knows everyone and everyone knows him. He wouldn’t trade his life for anything in the world.
“Little Bitty” is a classic country song that has resonated with listeners for over two decades. It’s a song about the importance of home, family, and community. It’s a reminder that true happiness can be found in the simplest things.
The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1997. It has been covered by numerous artists, including Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, and Reba McEntire.
Here are some additional details about the song:
Release date: October 1996
Album: Everything I Love
Label: Arista Nashville
Genre: Country
Length: 2:38
Songwriters: Tom T. Hall
Producer: Keith Stegall
Chart positions:
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #58
Canadian RPM Country Tracks: #1
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Lyrics
Have a little love on a little honeymoon
You got a little dish and you got a little spoon
A little bitty house and a little bitty yard
A little bitty dog and a little bitty car
Well, it’s alright to be little bitty
A little hometown or a big old city
Might as well share, might as well smile
Life goes on for a little bitty while
A little bitty baby in a little bitty gown
It’ll grow up in a little bitty town
Big yellow bus and little bitty books
It all started with a little bitty look
Well, it’s alright to be little bitty
A little hometown or a big old city
Might as well share, might as well smile
Life goes on for a little bitty while
You know you got a job and a little bitty check
A six pack of beer and a television set
Little bitty world goes around and around
Little bit of silence and a little bit of sound
A good ol’ boy and a pretty little girl
Start all over in a little bitty world
Little bitty plan and a little bitty dream
It’s all part of a little bitty scheme
It’s alright to be little bitty
A little hometown or a big old city
Might as well share, might as well smile
Life goes on for a little bitty while
It’s alright to be little bitty
A little hometown or a big old city
Might as well share, might as well smile
Life goes on for a little bitty while