Alan Jackson - Gone Before You Met Me Lyrics






I had a dream last night
I was floating down that black water
Kick back on the Mississippi
On a raft with ol' Tom Sawyer
He got restless down around Memphis
That's where he left me
Said I'm one rambling man
I was gone before you met me

And there I was back in my hometown
That's just how dreams go
Thumb in the air wanted out of there
Heading my own road
Well I hitched a ride with this beatnik guy
Said looks like you read me
My name is Jack Kerouac
I was gone before you met me

You got your homeboys, your hang-around-boys
You fix that roof but your roots to the ground-boys
Pink house, the white fence
Pretty little woman, two point five
Kids, dang right, it's a good life
With boys like me your bound to run the wild side
Like the restless wind you'll never catch me
I was gone before you met me

And just before I awoke
I had a bad nightmare
I was on some lost highway and you were nowhere near
Someone took your hand I wasn't that man
Girl, it sure did hit me
I was cussing fate but it was too late
You were gone before you met me

Yeah, I smelled that coffee
I heard you singing in the kitchen
Walking in got a kiss, you said the sink still dripping
Thank God I'm still driven

You got your homeboys, your hang-around-boys
You fix that sink but your roots to the ground-boys
Blue house, the white fence
Sweet little woman, rocking that good
Miss dang right, it's a fine life
His restless heart found a heart I can call mine
I was smart enough to let love catch me

So Tom and Jack just ramled on without me
'Cause I was gone before you met me
Gone gone, gone before you met me
Gone before you met me





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  1. S.... 4....

    😙👏👏❤

  2. L.... G....

    Set it back like it was before I hit the wrong button ok baby..

  3. L.... G....

    I love you with all my heart baby.

    L.... G....

    Me too sweetie.

  4. L.... G....

    Alan they are moving my furniture in over at Gracewoods now I just heard so I am probably going to be moving pretty soon baby. It is Friday now so I hope the weekend goes pretty quick.

    L.... G....

    Today is Saturday Linda.

  5. L.... G....

    Alan I love you as always baby any chance you can make an appearance with me.

    L.... G....

    Alan I have been waiting for you to contact me baby why haven't you? I'm just feeling bad about the reactions I'm getting from you I really do feel love for you. It would be excellent if you just tried to called me darling, I know that you've probably tried to see me last year but I thought you were out of the country baby.

    L.... G....

    Same here baby.

  6. L.... G....

    I can't think of much to type Alan but your on my mind baby.

    L.... G....

    You're on my mind too baby.

  7. L.... G....

    I got a charger from the girl that works in Activities thank GOD. It is for my tablet baby.

    L.... G....

    I'm sorry for being a nut but it is still me and I would like to know if you are ever going to come to see me.

  8. L.... G....

    I love you Alan from the nut in Ohio baby.

    L.... G....

    I love you. From the nut in Buffalo.

  9. R.... B....

    Imagine if country radio still played real country music. This song would be a smash hit.

  10. M.... D....

    Ich bin ein Großer Fan von Alan Jackson !!!

  11. P.... H....

    I had a dream last night
    I was floating down that black water
    Kick back on the Mississippi
    On a raft with old Tom Sawyer

    He got restless down around Memphis
    That's where he left me,
    said I'm one rambling man
    I was gone before you met me

    And there I was back in my hometown
    That's just how dreams go
    Thumb in the air wanted out of there
    Heading my own road

    Well I hitched a ride with this beatnik guy
    Said looks like you read me
    My name is Jack Kerouac
    I was gone before you met me
    +++++++++++++++
    You got your homeboys, your hang-around-boys
    You fix that roof but your roots to the ground-boys
    Pink house, the white fence
    Pretty little woman, two point five Kids,
    dang right, it's a good life

    With boys like me your bound to run the wild side
    Like the restless wind, you'll never catch me
    I was gone before you met me
    *******************
    And just before I awoke
    I had a bad nightmare
    I was on some lost highway
    and you were nowhere near

    Someone took your hand, I wasn't that man
    Girl, it sure did hit me
    I was cussing fate but it was too late
    You were gone before you met me

    Yeah, I smelled that coffee
    I heard you singing in the kitchen
    Walking in got a kiss,
    you said the sink still dripping
    Thank God I'm still driven
    -++++++++++++++
    You got your homeboys, your hang-around-boys
    You fix that sink but your roots to the ground-boys
    Blue house, white fence
    Sweet little woman, rocking that good

    Miss dang right, it's a fine life
    His restless heart found a heart I can call mine
    I was smart enough to let love catch me

    So Tom and Jack just rambled on without me
    'Cause I was gone before you met me
    Gone, gone, gone before you met me
    Gone before you met me.....

  12. I.... T....

    Alan Jackson you the best

  13. C.... R....

    I will always love you Alan 💫💜💜💫💫💫💜💜💜💜💗

  14. C.... R....

    KING 👑👑👑

  15. C.... R....

    THE BEST COUNTRY ARTIST ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🌻

  16. C.... S....

    Stoped my heart meds two days ago

  17. B.... G....

    Gone,Gone,Gone before you met me .,,so cool love it,,,

  18. J.... M....

    l love all of your songs

  19. J.... D....

    You are doing great honey.I love that song and album.

  20. L.... M....

    Why doesn't the Radio ,or CMÀ play these Beautiful Country Artists Songs !!, I miss them!! Mr.Alan Jackson, Sure can Sing these Good Song Now & The Great Oldies , I miss the Good Oldies,& Square Dancing as well as Line dancing too!!💗💟💞💜💛💫💦💚💛💘

    L.... M....

    YEAH !😄

  21. P.... Z....

    WE ARE THE REAL FANS SHOW US WAT we mean to you STEP UP!!!!!!!

    P.... Z....

    Yeah😄

  22. P.... Z....

    ha ha give us the ALL ALAN JACKSON

    P.... Z....

    Please do honey.

  23. J.... T....

    I LOVE the beat to this song, and like all of his songs, you can understand ALL the words, and most of the time relate to them too.

  24. B.... H....

    Its killing me😍😍😍😍

  25. A.... J....

    this song talks to my soul

  26. K.... O....

    I love these...they need to play them on the radio^-^

    K.... O....

    Yes they do. Tell me about it. Come on Alan. Get with the program baby. Don't worry. I still love you honey.

  27. G.... J....

    Why don't they play any of the songs on the radio? I really like all of the Angels and Alcohol album

    G.... J....

    Good question. Such good music, too bad radio thinks it isnt worthy for popular music.

    G.... J....

    Gemini June

    G.... J....

    Because for the most part, today's radio doesn't support real country music. There are some exceptions though, if one of the young artists puts out a good one.

    G.... J....

    I'M wondering too.I love that song and album myself.especially because Alan is doing great with his music.GO Alan.I'm so impressed .

  28. R.... P....

    I hitchhiked across country from NC to CA in the late 70's. That was a trip...