George Strait – Write This Down

“Write This Down” is a song written by Dana Hunt Black and Kent Robbins and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in March 1999 as the second single from Strait’s album Always Never the Same. It was Strait’s 35th number one single on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It also reached number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of his most successful crossover singles to date.

“Write This Down” debuted at number 57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 13, 1999.

From the album Always Never the Same
B-side “4 Minus 3 Equals Zero”
Released March 18, 1999
Genre Country
Length 3:41
Label MCA Nashville 72095
Songwriter(s) Dana Hunt Black Kent Robbins
Producer(s) Tony Brown

George Strait – Write This Down lyrics

I never saw the end in sight; fools are kind of blind.
Thought everything was going alright, but I was running out of time.
‘Cause you had one foot out the door, I swear I didn’t see
But if you’re really going away, here’s some final words from me.

[Chorus:]
Baby, write this down, take a little note to remind you in case you didn’t know,
Tell yourself I love you and I don’t want you to go, write this down.
Take my words, read ’em every day, keep ’em close by, don’t you let ’em fade away,
So you’ll remember what I forgot to say, write this down.

I’ll sign it at the bottom of the page, I’ll swear under oath
‘Cause every single word is true, and I think you need to know,
So use it as a bookmark, stick it on your ‘frigerator door,
Hang it in a picture frame up above the mantel where you’ll see it for sure.

[Chorus]

You can find a chisel, I can find a stone.
Folks will be reading these words, long after we’re gone.

[Chorus]

Oh I love you and I don’t want you to go, baby write this down.