About the song
Released in March 1987, “Forever and Ever, Amen” is a timeless country ballad by the iconic Randy Travis. The song quickly became a major hit, topping the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and spending two weeks at number one. It also reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Travis’s biggest crossover hit to date.
The song was written by Paul J. Dearborn and Steve Dorff, and it tells the story of a couple who are deeply in love and vow to love each other “forever and ever, amen.” The lyrics are simple but heartfelt, and the song’s melody is both catchy and memorable.
“Forever and Ever, Amen” was included on Travis’s 1987 album Always & Forever, which was also a major commercial success. The song has since been covered by numerous artists, including Martina McBride, Josh Turner, and Blake Shelton. It has also been featured in several films and television shows.
“Forever and Ever, Amen” is a true country music classic that has stood the test of time. It is a song that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the power of true love.
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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