“Why I’m Walkin ‘”, also titled “That’s Why I’m Walking”, a song written and recorded by Stonewall Jackson for the Columbia label, on August 7, 1959, at Bradley Film and Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN. At the recording session Stonewall was accompanied by: Grady Martin (guitar), Paul Williams (guitar), Don Helms (steel), Junior Huskey (bass), Buddy Harman (drums) and Floyd Cramer (piano). With the production of Don Law, the song was released on February 22, 1960. On May 30, 1960, it reached # 6 on the country and western charts, and remained a total of 16 weeks on the charts.

The song was featured on Stonewall Jackson’s debut album, The Dynamic Stonewall Jackson (Columbia 1959). The album failed to enter the charts.

Some Versions:

George Hamilton IV 1960 (ABC-Paramount)
Ernest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours 1960 (Decca)
Wanda Jackson 1961 (Capitol)
Skeeter Davis 1963 (RCA)
Loretta Lynn 1963 (Decca)
Carl Smith 1968 (Columbia)
Ricky Skaggs 1988 (Epic)
Heather Myles 1992 (HighTone Records)
Don Walser 1994 (Watermelon Records)

…. and some more.

Stonewall Jackson – Why I’m Walkin’ Lyrics

I’ve got my angel on my mind that’s why I’m walkin’
There’s such an ache in this old heart now I ain’t talkin’
The little hand that held mine tight just waved goodbye tonight
I’ve got her sweet love on my mind that’s why I’m walkin’
With an old love on your mind life’s not worth livin’
I breathe her name with every breath I’m breathin’
Why could I never see how much she meant to me
I’ve got her sweet love on my mind that’s why I’m walkin’
[ steel ]
With an old love on your mind…
I’ve got my angel on my mind that’s why I’m walkin’