Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1943) is an American country music sing… Read Full Bio ↴Ronnie Lee Milsap (born January 16, 1943) is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country music's most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s. He became country music's first well-known blind singer, and one of the most successful and versatile country "crossover" singers of his time, appealing to both country and pop music music markets with successful songs that incorporated pop, R&B, and rock and roll elements.

Milsap was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina with a congenital disorder that left him almost completely blind. He was abandoned by his mother as an infant and raised by his grandparents until the age of five, when he was sent to the Governor Morehead School for the Blind in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Milsap showed musical aptitude at an early age. The school stressed classical music training but he preferred country, gospel and rhythm-and-blues. He released his first single, Total Disaster, in 1963 at the age of twenty. This was followed by several Ashford And Simpson, compositions, including the memorable "Let's Go Get Stoned", which, unfortunately for Milsap, was relegated to a b-side. A few months later it would become a million-selling single for the more popular blind pianist, Ray Charles. 1972 found him working regularly at Roger Miller's King of the Road Club in Nashville, Tennessee and he signed with RCA Records in 1973. He was at his peak of popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s with songs that made his name familiar to pop as well as country audiences, such as "It Was Almost Like A Song," "{There's) No Gettin' Over Me," "Smoky Mountain Rain," "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World," and a remake of Chuck Jackson's "Any Day Now" (which was named Billboard magazine's Number One Adult Contemporary hit of 1982). Milsap recorded for RCA until 1992. During that time he created five gold albums, one platinum album and one double platinum album. He also won six Grammy Awards and eight Country Music Association awards including the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award. In 2005 Milsap resigned with RCA Records and released a new country single, "Local Girls."

Milsap has recorded music with Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley and Barry Manilow.

Ronnie and his wife Joyce currently make their home in Nashville, Tennessee.

Milsap enjoys his hobby of amateur (Ham) radio. More info on him can be found at: http://www.qrz.com/wb4kcg

Show Her
Ronnie Milsap Lyrics

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You can tell her
That you love her,
A hundred different ways.

But it won't mean as much,
As just the right touch,
At just the right time of day.

You've got to show her
A little each day.
Really show her, You mean what you say.
It's not enough just to tell her you love her.
If you want her to know
You've got to let it show.

When her laughter,
Turns to tears,
For reasons she can't explain.
Remember this,
That just one kiss,
Was all your love needs to say.

Go on...
And show her.
A little each day.
Really show her, You mean what you say.
It's not enough just to tell her you love her.
If you want her to know
You've got to let it show.

So, if you can't live without her,
You better learn to let her know how you feel.
Just remember that you hold the power,
To tell her all that words can't reveal

You've got to show her
A little each day.
Really show her, You mean what you say.
It's not enough just to tell her you love her,
If you want her to know
You've got to let it show.

Overall Meaning

The song Show Her by Ronnie Milsap is a heartfelt ballad that emphasizes the importance of not just telling someone you love them, but also showing them through actions. The first verse sets the tone for the song, stating that while there are many ways to say "I love you," actions speak louder than words. The chorus repeats the message, stating that it's not enough to just say you love someone, but you have to back up your words with actions. The second verse emphasizes that during difficult times, a single kiss can convey more love and support than any words possibly could.

Overall, the song conveys the importance of active love and effort in a relationship to make it work. It highlights that love is truly an action, not just a feeling or a phrase, and that if you want someone to know you love them, you have to show it. The melody is simple and sweet, allowing the message to take the lead and impact listeners.

Show HerRonnie Milsap Lyrics

Show Her
Ronnie Milsap Lyrics