Story Behind The Song
I had surgery on my face, leaving a scar. My wife would tell me 'stop it' when I mentioned my scars, telling me the line "I didn't marry your face, I married you for the person you are".
Song Description
He sees all of the scars on his face and complains to his wife about it. They are madly in love, but she is a teaser and tells him in no uncertain terms - 'I Didn't Marry Your Face'!
| Song Length |
3:08 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful |
Subject |
Loving Marriage |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
I Didn't Marry Your Face
It's 6am, staring at the mirror, I ain't the guy I used to be
The truth I see could not be clearer, these years took a toll on me
Lines on my face, wrinkles, and scars, and now my dad-gum back is sore
Who is this man in front of me, he wasn't there before
She said, 'Stop it', ( When I told her how I felt), 'Stop it', (with a little grin)
I knew what was coming, 'cause she's been teasing me since way back when
She said, 'I didn't marry your face'
She said, 'I didn't marry your back'
I didn't marry your hairline, or that little bit of extra fat
I married your dreams, your laugh, your smile, the good heart sitting there under that skin
Babe you know, a thousand times a thousand times, I'd marry you over again
Those scars on your face came from hauling brush
The back pain came from working the fields
I wanna take your face in my hands and kiss your lips
You'll forget your back with how I'm gonna make you feel
She said, 'Stop it', ( When I told her how I felt), 'Stop it', (with a little grin)
I knew what was coming, 'cause she's been teasing me since way back when
She said, 'I didn't marry your face'
She said, 'I didn't marry your back'
I didn't marry your hairline, or that little bit of extra fat
I married your dreams, your laugh, your smile, the good heart sitting there under that skin
Babe you know, a thousand times a thousand times, I'd marry you over again
For better or worse, sickness and health, the words we said before 'I do'
I ain't got looks, and I ain't got wealth - it's a damn good thing that I got you
She said, 'I didn't marry your face'
She said, 'I didn't marry your back'
I didn't marry your hairline, or that little bit of extra fat
I married your dreams, your laugh, your smile, the good heart sitting there under that skin
Babe you know, a thousand times a thousand times, I'd marry you over again