Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Vocals
Larry Whitmore
Larry Whitmore
Guitar
Duke Goff
Duke Goff
Bass Guitar
Richie Albright
Richie Albright
Drums
Roger Crabtree
Roger Crabtree
Harmonica
Carl Gay
Carl Gay
Guitar
Billy Ray Reynolds
Billy Ray Reynolds
Guitar
Bucky Wilkin
Bucky Wilkin
Guitar
Ralph Mooney
Ralph Mooney
Steel Guitar
Alfred Newell
Alfred Newell
Guitar
G. Fundis
G. Fundis
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob McDill
Bob McDill
Songwriter
Robert Lee McDill
Robert Lee McDill
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Producer
Ken Mansfield
Ken Mansfield
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I've held it all inward, God knows, I've tried
But it's an awful awakening in a country boy's life
To look in the mirror in total surprise
At the hair on my shoulders and the age in my eyes
[Chorus]
Amanda, light of my life
Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife
Amanda, light of my life
Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife
[Verse 2]
It's a measure of people who don't understand
The pleasures of life in a hillbilly band
I got my first guitar when I was fourteen
Well, I finally made forty, still wearing jeans
[Chorus]
Amanda, light of my life
Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife
Amanda, light of my life
Fate should have made you a gentleman's wife
Written by: Bob McDill
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