| Song Length |
3:17 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Joyful, Pleased |
Subject |
Loving Marriage, Relationship |
| Similar Artists |
GEORGE STRAIT |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND Mark "Buc" Williams, 2016 ASCAP
(V1)
I FINALLY SETTLED DOWN, FINALLY SAID I DO
FOUND THE ONE FOR ME AND PROMISED TO BE TRUE
WE BOUGHT A LITTLE HOUSE TO START OUR FAMILY
I NEVER WILL FORGET WHAT MY DADDY SAID TO ME
(CHORUS)
IT'S WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND THAT'S WHAT MATTERS MOST
NOT SOME HOUSE UP ON THE HILL OR SOME BIG OLE FANCY BOAT
IT'S MEMORIES THAT YOU SHARE, LESSONS LEARNED IN TIME
AND ALL THE LOVE YOU GIVE IT'S WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND
(V2)
LOOK AT THE RICH, THE WEALTHY ON TV
THEY SEEM TO HAVE IT ALL BUT STILL THEY'RE UNHAPPY
BIG HOUSES, FANCY CARS AND MONEY TO BURN
THEY SHOULD BE THANKFUL, THEY NEVER SEEM TO LEARN
(CHORUS)
IT'S WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND THAT'S WHAT MATTERS MOST
NOT SOME HOUSE UP ON THE HILL OR SOME BIG OLE FANCY BOAT
IT'S MEMORIES THAT YOU SHARE, LESSONS LEARNED IN TIME
AND ALL THE LOVE YOU GIVE IT'S WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND
(BRIDGE)
SAVIN' FOR COLLEGE, BUYIN' NEW SHOES
CAR'S IN THE SHOP, THE MORTGAGE IS DUE
WHEN TIMES GET TOUGH WE STILL MANAGE TO SMILE
BY REMEMBERING WHAT MAKES IT ALL WORTHWHILE
(CHORUS)
IT'S WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND THAT'S WHAT MATTERS MOST
NOT SOME HOUSE UP ON THE HILL OR SOME BIG OLE FANCY BOAT
IT'S MEMORIES THAT YOU SHARE LESSONS LEARNED IN TIME
AND ALL THE LOVE YOU GIVE IT'S WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND
IT'S THE WAY YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE
AND ALL THE LOVE YOU GIVE
IT'S WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND