Alabama – Old Flame

“Old Flame” is a song written by Donny Lowery and Mac McAnally, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in January 1981 as the first single from the album Feels So Right. The song was the group’s third number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

According to Allmusic reviewer Al Campbell – it represented a traditional side to Alabama’s repertore.

From the album Feels So Right
B-side “I’m Stoned”
Released January 23, 1981 (U.S.)
Recorded December 14, 1980
Genre Country
Length 3:13
Label RCA Nashville 12169
Songwriter(s) Donny Lowery, Mac McAnally
Producer(s) Harold Shedd and Alabama

Alabama – Old Flame yrics

I saw you starin’ at each other
I saw your eyes begin to glow
And I could tell you once were lovers
But you ain’t hidin’ nothin’ that I don’t know.

There’s an old flame burnin’ in your eyes
That tears can’t drown and make-up can’t disguise
Now that old flame might not be stronger
But it’s been burnin’ longer
Than any spark I might have started in your eyes.

You said it ended when he left you
You say your love for me is strong
But those old memories still upset you
Well, I might be a memory before too long.

‘Cause there’s an old flame burnin’ in your eyes
That tears can’t drown and make-up can’t disguise
Now that old flame might not be stronger
But it’s been burnin’ longer
Than any spark I might have started in your eyes.

There’s an old flame burnin’ in your eyes
That tears can’t drown and make-up can’t disguise
Now that old flame might not be stronger
But it’s been burnin’ longer…