I Got You
Shenandoah Lyrics


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We got married one afternoon in may
Never did see the light of day, on our honeymoon
We didn't have much when we started out
Your grandma's bed and a three room house, but we made do
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you

You could've had that boy you used to know
He's a millionaire from Ohio, your mama told me so
When the best I could do was the factory
You didn't get much when you got me, maybe that's true
But oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you

I got something that money can't buy
Cross my heart and I hope to die
Don't need nothing that I can't afford
I got you and I thank the lord

Now if all that's left is the rocking chair
I'll be fine knowing you'll be there, rocking too
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you




Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you

Overall Meaning

In Shenandoah's song "I Got You," the singer is reflecting on their marriage and the love they share with their partner. The first stanza describes their modest beginnings, getting married in the afternoon without the light of day and starting their life together with very little. Despite the lack of material possessions, the singer is content because they have each other. The chorus emphasizes this sentiment with the repetition of "oh, oh I got you," underscoring the deep connection and satisfaction found in their love.


In the second stanza, the singer acknowledges that their partner could have chosen someone else, perhaps someone with more money or status. But instead, they chose to be with the singer, who was only able to offer a job at a factory. Despite the perceived disadvantage, the singer believes that they gained the greatest treasure of all: their partner. The bridge emphasizes this sentiment further by declaring that the singer has something that money can't buy and doesn't need anything more because they have their partner.


The final stanza brings the song to a close with a reflection on the future. Even if all that's left for the couple is a rocking chair, the singer will be content knowing that their partner is by their side. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this idea that the singer is grateful for their partner and the deep love they share.


Line by Line Meaning

We got married one afternoon in may
We were married in the afternoon of May


Never did see the light of day, on our honeymoon
We never got to do any sightseeing on our honeymoon


We didn't have much when we started out
We didn't have a lot when we started our life together


Your grandma's bed and a three room house, but we made do
We had to make do with your grandma's bed and a three room house


Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
I have you and that's all that matters


You could've had that boy you used to know
You had the option of being with the guy you knew before


He's a millionaire from Ohio, your mama told me so
Your mom told me that he's a millionaire from Ohio


When the best I could do was the factory
When the best option I had was to work in a factory


You didn't get much when you got me, maybe that's true
You didn't get much when you chose to be with me, that's probably true


But oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Still, I have you and I'm grateful for that


I got something that money can't buy
I have something that money can't purchase


Cross my heart and I hope to die
I swear that this is true


Don't need nothing that I can't afford
I don't need anything that I can't afford


I got you and I thank the lord
I have you and I'm thankful for that


Now if all that's left is the rocking chair
If all that's left for us is to sit in the rocking chair


I'll be fine knowing you'll be there, rocking too
I'll be okay as long as you're there with me, sitting in the rocking chair


Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Again, I have you and that's all that really matters


Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Yes, I have you and I'm still grateful for that fact


Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Even now, after all these years, I still have you and that's all that matters


Oh, oh I got you, oh, oh I got you
Having you is everything I need and I'm thankful for it




Lyrics ยฉ CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: RADNEY M. FOSTER, RAUL MALO

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Comments from YouTube:

Brian Brooks

This song is great. I have every one of their albums on CD. They will always be my favorite band.

TRUCKER SMOKINJOE

Jim Seals was always a very underrated guitarist and I have no clue why,he is one of the best I`ve ever heard.

Jim Seales

Thank you - always loved playing this one.

Tim Branson

great solo

Kimberly Anne

@Jim Seales, and I loved dancing to it!

TEXASGUNFIGHTER

@Jim Seales....y'all played the best dance music, two-step for hours!

LinkRocks

I agree. Jim has a wonderful sound and is under appreciated by the industry. But we the fans recognize his greatness.

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mark scannura

Best Shenandoah song. One of the best guitar jams ever, just wish it was longer.

Bobby Boykin

100% correct. This song is amazing.

64nashoba

One of my favorite Shenandoah songs....has a lot of meaning for me. Thank you so much for posting!!

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