About the song
“Forever and Ever, Amen” is a timeless country music classic that has captured the hearts of listeners for decades. Written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz, this iconic song was first recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis in 1987. The song’s title was inspired by Schlitz’s young son, who would often say his nightly prayers and remark to his mother, “Mommy, I love you forever and ever, amen.” This sentimental message resonated deeply with the songwriters, who penned the song in just a couple of hours and recorded a demo version the next day.
The song’s message of eternal love and devotion struck a chord with country music fans, and it quickly became a hit. Released as the first single from Travis’s album Always & Forever, “Forever and Ever, Amen” debuted on Billboard’s country charts in April 1987 and peaked at number one for three weeks in June of that year. The song’s success was not limited to the country community, as it also received widespread acclaim on a mainstream level. It won a Grammy for Best Country & Western Song at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards in 1988, as well as Song of the Year honors from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association.
Over the years, “Forever and Ever, Amen” has become a country music staple, with numerous covers and tributes recorded by other artists. In 2020, Josh Turner recorded a cover version featuring Travis, marking the country legend’s first recording since his stroke in 2013. In 2021, Ronan Keating and Shania Twain released their own version of the song as part of Keating’s album Twenty Twenty. Despite the passage of time, “Forever and Ever, Amen” remains a beloved and enduring country music classic, with its message of eternal love and devotion continuing to resonate with listeners around the world.
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Lyrics
You may think that I’m talkin’ foolish
You’ve heard that I’m wild and I’m free
You may wonder how I can promise you now
This love that I feel for you always will be
But you’re not just time that I’m killin’
I’m no longer one of those guys
As sure as I live, this love that I give
Is gonna be yours until the day that I die
Oh, baby, I’m gonna love you forever
Forever and ever amen
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
If you wonder how long I’ll be faithful
I’ll be happy to tell you again
I’m gonna love you forever and ever
Forever and ever, amen
They say time takes its toll on a body
Makes the young girls brown hair turn gray
But honey, I don’t care, I ain’t in love with your hair
And if it all fell out, well, I’d love you anyway
They say time can play tricks on a memory
Make people forget things they knew
Well, it’s easy to see, it’s happenin’ to me
I’ve already forgotten every woman but you
Oh, darlin’, I’m gonna love you forever
Forever and ever amen
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
If you wonder how long I’ll be faithful
Well, just listen to how this song ends
I’m gonna love you forever and ever
Forever and ever, amen
I’m gonna love you forever and ever
Forever and ever, forever and ever
Forever and ever, amen