DON WILLIAMS - I’VE BEEN LOVED BY THE BEST

I’VE BEEN LOVED BY THE BEST

DON WILLIAMS

SONGWRITERS: BOB MCDILL & PAUL HOWARD HARRISON

COUNTRY: U. S. A.

ALBUM: ONE GOOD WELL

LABEL: RCA VICTOR4

GENRE: COUNTRY

YEAR: 1989

 

          Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939– September 8, 2017) was an American country singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 number one country hits. His straightforward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned him the nickname "The Gentle Giant". In 1975, Williams starred in a movie with Burt Reynolds and Jerry Reed called W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings.

       Williams has had a strong influence over a variety of recording artists of different genres. His hits have been covered by artists such as Johnny Cash, Eric Clapton, Juice Newton, Claude Russell Bridges, Lefty Frizzell, Josh Turner, Sonny James, Alison Krauss, Billy Dean, Charley Pride, Kenny Rogers, Lambchop, Alan Jackson, Tomeu Penya, Telly Savalas, Waylon Jennings, Pete Townshend, and Tortoise with Bonnie "Prince" Billy. His music is also popular internationally, including in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Ukraine, India, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Uganda,Zambia, Namibia and Zimbabwe. In 2010, the Country Music Association inducted Don Williams into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Darling if you ever leave me well I'll just put my heart away

I couldn't love again believe me no one could please me anyway

And if another ever came along I'd just turn them down cause after all

I've been loved by the best I can't settle now for less why bother with the rest

Baby I've been to the top I guess with you I have been blessed

I won't take nothing less I've been loved by the best

 

If you ever get tired of me well I won't look for someone new

Cause looking back on how you loved me no one could measue up to you

And if they try to win this heart of mine I just have to say they waste the time

I've been loved by the best...

When I look into your eyes I know you're the only love I'll ever want

Cause after you and me baby I can see nothing else could be even fault

I've been loved by the best...