Anderson, John - 1959 Lyrics






Cigarettes were a quarter then
Bobby-socks and jeans were in
Elvis sang the songs that we loved so.
But the most important thing to us
Was keepin' gas in my old truck
So I could take us to the drive-in show.

I never will forget the day
That you and I went all the way
I was the first for you - and you for me.
I've still got the truck that we loved in
It takes me back there now and then,
Back to '59 my memory

And
Baby I'm yours
I'll love you always.
I'm gonna stand by you until the end of time
Remember all of the good things
That we shared together.
Signed - love Betty - 1959

Graduation finally came,
Uncle Sam called me away,
You married someone else while I was gone.
I kept your letters all these years
And I can't help but shed a tear
When I read the words you wrote me years ago.

Baby I'm yours
I'll love you always
I'm gonna stand by you until the end of time
Remember all of the good things
That we shared together
Signed - love Betty - 1959.





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  1. T.... M....

    This is when country music was GREAT! All heart and feeling and a unique legendary voice matched with a well written song about the truth

  2. W.... W....

    Lord there are some great country singers left ,thanks cowboy love this song,takes me back

  3. A.... T....

    Remember all of the good thaaangs that we shared together..

  4. A.... T....

    I blame the flouride 😁✌️🤦🤣💥🏌️

  5. D.... M....

    The start...

  6. F.... M....

    Good enough for me and Bobby McGee. lol What a ripoff song.

  7. R.... F....

    This is my favorite country song . Remember it well. I loved playing it in my 1955 chevy truck cruising around town. Miss that old truck. Would love to have another

    R.... F....

    So you sold your 1955 Chevy truck in the 1980s? LOL Ok. Well that was a huge mistake, wasn't it? What did you replace it with? Hehe. That's funny.

    R.... F....

    No brother it was the envy my two other friends had a 1967 chevy flair side and 1948 flair side we were the cool guys

  8. M.... P....

    John Anderson is one of the best... his songs bring you into them....

  9. s.... a....

    Love John Conlee 💯♥️❣️👍👍 Real Country 💯💜🌺❣️

  10. C.... M....

    John has a great voice and this is one of my favorite song of his.

  11. P.... B....

    Beautiful songs and voice ...

  12. t.... M....

    Real Country, not Nash Trash

  13. T.... L....

    John is a classic Duncan D, he can bend them guitar stranges for sure AAAAND moan the blues!

  14. J.... S....

    An all time great!! Class of '79'. Take me home country roads.

  15. B.... S....

    You can never depend on a woman's word!

  16. L.... D....

    After listening to a few of his early recordings I must admit that I had forgotten just how good John Anderson really was.

  17. T.... M....

    If distinctive voice is a sign of a great artist John is one of the greatest country artist to ever sing into a microphone. You dont need to see a video to know its him. Just a few lines of a song and BAM ! You know right away. I put him up there with Hag, Jones, Cash & Waylon.

  18. G.... ....

    вот это кантри чем старее тем лучьше

  19. L.... M....

    Country Gold. !!!!!!

  20. A.... R....

    Love has music

  21. C.... B....

    Love this song!

  22. A.... D....

    Talented musican!

  23. A.... S....

    His face looks like this really happened to him HUGS :(

  24. Z.... F....

    Is it just me or does anybody else think that John looked a lot like Shawn Camp when he was clean-shaven???

  25. p.... b....

    Betty married me while you were gone, sorry.

  26. J.... T....

    One of the best

  27. P.... V....

    I can see 22 idiot's checked in!

  28. L.... M....

    Love his kountry sound !!!!

  29. P.... H....

    Cigarettes were a quarter then
    Bobby-socks and jeans were in
    Elvis sang the songs that we loved so.

    And the most important thing to us
    Was keepin' gas in my old truck
    So I could take us to the drive-in show.

    The graduation finally came,
    Uncle Sam called me away,
    You married someone else while I was gone.

    But I kept your letters all these years
    And I can't help but shed a tear
    When I read the words you wrote me years ago.
    -----------------------
    And baby, I'm yours, I'll love you always.
    And I'm gonna stand by you
    Until the end of time
    Remember all of the good things
    That we shared together.
    Signed - love Betty - 1949

    I never will forget the day
    When you and I went all the way
    I was the first for you and you for me.
    I've still got the truck that we loved in
    It takes me back there now and then,
    Back to '59 my memory

    And baby, I'm yours, I'll love you always.
    I'm gonna stand by you until the end of time
    Remember all of the good things
    That we shared together.
    Signed - love Betty - 1949.....

  30. D.... B....

    I was born in 1988 and still live like it's 1959

  31. e.... ....

    Best of the Best

  32. S.... W....

    I can't help but shed a tear when I hear this song

  33. K.... K....

    Love listening to John Anderson's music. You know it's him when you hear him sing.

  34. W.... H....

    One of the all time greats of his time his songs make you feel and remember

  35. R.... R....

    Drinking songs

  36. S.... M....

    THIS is country gold

  37. K.... J....

    Always been one of my favorite country heroes

  38. J.... R....

    for all you wise guys who keep say he was born in 54, ya he was but it's just a song. it's not about him it's about some guy who comes home and remembers his life when he loved this girl in high school

  39. J.... W....

    1959,best year to be born

  40. j.... ....

    Betty was a whore.

  41. T.... L....

    This is not 59. He was born in 1954.

  42. A.... S....

    he doesn't look very old here???

  43. O.... ....

    Gah, so in love with his voice, ever since I was a little girl!

    O.... ....

    OhLeahLRae this was the first song I heard by him. Loved it immediately. Then the next my mom and I heard swinging. I have forever been hooked

  44. R.... B....

    AWESOME

  45. d.... ....

    I always thought this sounded a little like. “Straighten Ms Emily picture again”

    d.... ....

    dice341 that’s another great song and singer have that on my playlist

    d.... ....

    The verses are virtually musically identical to Me and Bobby McGee. You can sing the words to Bobby McGee right on top of this one. Not the chorus, but the main verses. Try it.

  46. e.... ....

    Great voice, pure country always..

  47. R.... ....

    Gary and John hit gold with this..and I don't mean just in the charts neither

  48. L.... D....

    1959 ? wow, I didn't think he was a singer back then !

    L.... D....

    is TITTLE SONG !!!!!
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  49. R.... S....

    My God I still love these songs dam what happen to music man why can't I go back

    R.... S....

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  50. K.... B....

    Easy to mix John Conlee up with John Anderson.
    Similar voice similar Style.

  51. D.... R....

    Straight tequila night...seminole wind....my faves from this classy. Guy

    D.... R....

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    D.... R....

    Yea but this is 1959 tho?

  52. B.... B....

    John, true greatness is a man of quiet strength,
    Sir, what a career, 1959.

    B.... B....

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  53. J.... S....

    I like how people never read the comments before they post. Then they repeat the same thing over and over, it’s a song. Enjoy it! He’s not passing it off as a real life story. We all know he wasn’t 5 years old when this came out geeez!

  54. W.... L....

    Rip Uncle Hugh..I will see you soon..can't wait....

  55. J.... A....

    One of my favorite John Anderson songs.

  56. w.... g....

    Good good song..

  57. O.... ....

    Remîmber aul ‘v ð’ gûd þingz ðât we shærd tugêðer...

  58. D.... D....

    Most uniquely recognizable voice in country music.

    D.... D....

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    D.... D....

    I read once that it was considered ridiculous to make a John Anderson tribute album, as his voice is so unique. The writer said that’s why there isn’t one. (Unless one has been made since then. Read that a couple years ago😊)

    D.... D....

    I don’t even know what to say- I guess “thanks” will have to do...

  59. L.... S....

    The year I was born.John Anderson is the best country singer I've ever seen.

    L.... S....

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  60. h.... ....

    Nowadays, a lot of listeners probably believe John Anderson was driving trucks and getting laid in 1959. In 1959, Anderson was 5. lol.

    h.... ....

    THE SONG IS CALLED 1959!!!!

  61. N.... D....

    Thank you john for ole school country and a melody...

  62. R.... P....

    great tune - would like to hear a Sisters Of Mercy/John Anderson 1959 mix-up.

  63. C.... H....

    John Anderson is the best............

  64. S.... P....

    OMG I didn't know about him before Seminole wind

    S.... P....

    Suzie Paris I dragged my coworker to Redding to see John, when he said ‘I love Seminole Wind.’ I said ‘This party started long b4 that.’ 😊 It’s hard being a JA fan. Our station is top 40 country. They don’t play John’s music. They don’t talk about his tours. I have to check the website constantly. It’s worth it. 1959 is my all time fave🌟🎶🎸

    S.... P....

    sunflowers28 I know he has soooo many great songs but this by far my favorite.... heck I didn’t know about goldmine album until about 8mo ago . I just bought it

  65. T.... E....

    seen him last week. at beacon theatre. awesome show

  66. A.... W....

    Some of you wise guys need to read titles or know a little bit about country music before you make ridiculous comments. SMH .

  67. J.... S....

    When I read the headline "John Anderson 1959" I thought it was a song he was singing in 1959! Lol, I thought something seemed odd. I didn't think he sang back in 1959, didn't think he was that old, and then I realized the title of the song is "1959." I've heard this one and several others but I guess I didn't realize it was the song title...

    J.... S....

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  68. J.... ....

    Ole John looking mighty young-- great song+- GREAT VOICE!!!!!

    J.... ....

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    J.... ....

    Jeff Johnson the best. By far willy Nelson close second

  69. G.... Y....

    1959 nice track and one of the best real country music singers left real country music channel too thanks my friend when the cowboy sings channel praying for you my friend when the cowboy sings channel hope to hear from you with a few words true friend favorite listener Glenn Yates in pretty water sapulpa creek county Oklahoma u s a ps mickey gilly

    G.... Y....

    Glen Yates He was born in 54 so this can’t be 59.

  70. m.... s....

    This was not in 1959 because he would've been only like 5yrs old at the time , this was more around the mid to late 70s

    m.... s....

    Relásate single song "1959" on 1980.
    1959 is tittle
    "1959" is a song written by Gary Gentry, and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in November 1980 as the fifth single from the album John Anderson. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

    m.... s....

    Not too smart are you, Mark?

    m.... s....

    The song title is 1959 dummy

  71. R.... C....

    Seen him many times great singer

  72. J.... R....

    This is country music ..

  73. J.... P....

    The Apopka Cowboy...One of the great ones !!!!!!!!!!

    J.... P....

    Amen brother 1 Apopka boy to another

    J.... P....

    lived on overland road, cant find it now 2019? Any clue? Next to Red Barn Apopka Fl.

  74. M.... S....

    SURE WAS A CUTIE PIE BACK THEN--LOVE ALL OF HIS MUSIC--SAW HIM IN LOUISVILLE, KY IN THE EIGHTIES WHEN HE FIRST SING SWINGING

    M.... S....

    The Eye of the Beholder might need an eye exam. LOL

  75. S.... C....

    What a great song.

  76. K.... J....

    Great voice

  77. D.... W....

    Try 1979. He was born in 1954, his first single “I’ve got a feeling” was released in 1977. In 59 he was 5 years old. In 69 he was 15. It’s really cool to post stuff like this. It’s not cool to post it with false information.

    D.... W....

    Relájate single song "1959" on 1980.
    1959 is tittle
    "1959" is a song written by Gary Gentry, and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in November 1980 as the fifth single from the album John Anderson. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

    D.... W....

    look at the description of the video, before commenting.
    So do not mess up
    1959 IS THE TITLE OF THE SONG
    NOT the year it was published!

    D.... W....

    Yeah you dummy!

  78. B.... e....

    Omg ! So young !♡♡

  79. D.... B....

    Love his voice. John Anderson is essential classic country. He has a great collection of songs and hits.

    D.... B....

    Deblyn B - my point is why should we change the title , this new shit that call country is so terrible

    D.... B....

    Ramhag Ramhag That’s my point. County music is not what it used to be. John Anderson is the perfect example of excellent country music.

    D.... B....

    Deblyn B true , Merle Haggard , best of all time - total package ,,,,,,,, John Anderson says that as well

    D.... B....

    Ramhag Ramhag. I agree. Again he was “classic” or “pure” country music too.

    D.... B....

    His music is so intoxicating he truly is a story teller....

  80. g.... b....

    Out of 77....my second favourite year!

  81. R.... ....

    Got to have a beer with him one time when he was here in our small town . Great guy .

    R.... ....

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    R.... ....

    That must of been a heck of a treat !

  82. U.... K....

    Conway twitty has better voice

    U.... K....

    Hola Amigo Gaming Betcha ya didnt know tbat the Twitty did porno aye there ,bendeho amirrilla un,

  83. D.... S....

    Try 1969

    D.... S....

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    D.... S....

    name of song is "1959"

  84. c.... ....

    Looks very old for 5 years old? He was born in 1954.

    c.... ....

    the song is called "1959"...

  85. 1.... J....

    Good ol' John... Florida is tops! This song always tugs at the heart..

    1.... J....

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    1.... J....

    You sir, are sadly mistaken. Flori-DUH is the toilet of the nation. Locked in an eternal struggle with Texas for the worst state in the Union. I cannot wait for the ice caps to melt and wash Flori-DUH into the sea forever.

    1.... J....

    Cyber Bully fuck you. I'm from East Texas. Come bully me. I'm a old 60 old and I don't back down. Talk is cheap. If you don't like it what are you doing here..

    1.... J....

    Ok .what grate stat of America are you from.

    1.... J....

    Cyber Bully today Florida is, but when I was growing up in the late 60's and early 70's before the Yankees came down and ruined it by ripping out the trees and making it like, new York, Detroit and the other toilet Yankee cities. Answer me this, if Yankees love living in sewer like cities why didn't they stay up north instead of screwing up a once beautiful little state like Florida?

  86. R.... J....

    Wow,59 great song enjoyed #7 hit great
    Great singer
    When the Cowboy Sings

    R.... J....

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  87. G.... Y....

    When the cowboy sings channel nice track song of john Anderson got any mickey gilly praying for my friend when the cowboy sings channel nice channel to listen to hope you can send me a message my friend when the cowboy sings channel true friend favorite listener Glenn Yates in pretty water sapulpa creek county Oklahoma u s a hope my friend will send me a message my friend when the cowboy sings channel ps got any mickey gilly moe bandy rickey skaggs tracks songs hope to hear from my friend when the cowboy sings channel praying for my friend when the cowboy sings channel true friend favorite listener friend ship out law new blood rebel Glenn Yates in pretty water sapulpa creek county Oklahoma u s a linda cats says hi and hope to hear from my friend with a message my friend when the cowboy sings channel

  88. S.... V....

    Thank You...Love John's phrasing...!!!.................Sid...!!!

    S.... V....

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  89. L.... 3....

    🙋‍♂️👍👏

    L.... 3....

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