Byrd never intended becoming a singer. Byrd was never in Band or Choir in the Vidor School System. He began studying business at Texas State University (then called Southwest Texas State). One of his friends coaxed him into singing a cover of Hank Williams Sr's "Your Cheating Heart" at a local mall recording studio. The owner of the studio was so impressed with his version that he entered Byrd into a local talent contest. Byrd discovered on that stage that he really liked the attention and applause that came with performing.
Byrd began playing nightclubs in Southeast Texas, including working with then-struggling artist Mark Chesnutt. After Chesnutt secured a record deal, Byrd took over as the house band at Cutters Nightclub in Beaumont, landing his own record deal in 1992. His first three albums sold over 3 million copies.
His first No. 1 single was 1993's "Holdin' Heaven," although "The Keeper of the Stars" (1995) and "I'm From the Country" (1998) are considered his signature songs. Byrd finally scored his second No. 1 hit in the fall of 2002, with "Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo." He is also known for covering two 1970s-era hits for country music legend Johnny Paycheck -- "Someone to Give My Love To" (1993, Byrd's second chart hit) and "Don't Take Her She's All I Got" (1997).
Byrd is an avid outdoorsman. He began fishing with his grandmother, Mavis Vaughn, when he was only three, and she bought him his first shotgun when he was six. His love of those sports has given him the opportunity to host two shows on the Outdoor Channel.
Byrd is the National Spokesperson for Special Olympics International for the Country Music Association. He developed a crank bait fishing lure marketed by Norman Lures called The Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich & Famous', named after his hit recording of the song written by Byron Hill and Wayne Tester. For every one of the lures sold Byrd donates ten cents to the Special Olympics.
Byrd also hosts an annual golfing/fishing/music event, "The Tracy Byrd Homecoming Weekend," in Southeast Texas to raise money for local charities, including the March of Dimes, the Children's Miracle Network, and culminating in the donation of money to fund the Tracy Byrd Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Center at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont. Byrd also raised money by soliciting pledges for his attempt to complete the 2001 Houston Marathon. He finished the marathon, and donated all of his pledges to the Children's Miracle Network.[1]
In 1994, he made a cameo appearance in the film Radioland Murders. He has also published Eat Like a Byrd: The Tracy Byrd Cookbook which "uses rubs and marinades to create memorable meals."[2]. He has also launched a line of spices, rubs, and marinades to go along with it, called "Tracy Byrd's Tiny Town Products." These are available at Wal-Mart and Kroger stores, Byrd donates five cents from each sale to the Children's Miracle Network.
Byrd and his wife, Michelle, have two sons and daughter. The family lives in Beaumont, Texas.
Don't Take Her She's All I Got
Tracy Byrd Lyrics
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Don't take her, she's all I've got
Please don't take her love away from me
I'm beggin' you, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
She's everything in life I'll ever need
She is life when I want to live
She's my water when I need a drink
She's the first thought in my mind
Each time I try to think
Let me tell you now, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Please don't take her love away from me
I'm beggin' you, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
She's everything in life I'll ever need
She's my fingers when I want to feel
She's the only thing in life to me that's really real
She is love, she's all the love I know
She could kiss the ground in wintertime
And make a flower grow
Let me tell you now, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Please don't take her love away from me
I'm beggin' you, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
She's everything in life I'll ever need
Let me tell you now, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Well I said, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
I'm beggin' you, friend
Don't take her, she's all I've got
The lyrics of Tracy Byrd's song Don't Take Her She's All I Got speak of a plea to a friend not to take away the singer's love. The singer admits that this person is everything they will ever need in life, from being their life itself, to the water they need to drink, to the first thought in their mind, to the only thing that's really real, to all the love they know. This person is so important to the singer that they believe that taking this person away would essentially rip away their life from them.
Through the lyrics of the song, there is a clear demonstration of how important and valuable relationships, love and supportive connections are to human beings. Losing someone we love can feel like life itself is being taken away, and this is what the singer is pleading against, as they understand that there is no replacement for the person they love.
Overall, the song offers a very relatable narrative and a powerful performance to listeners, highlighting the importance of love, connection, and human relationships. The lyrics draw listeners in with its plea, evoking strong emotions, and telling a story that most people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I said, friend
I am speaking from the heart, addressing you as a friend.
Don't take her, she's all I've got
Please don't take away the woman who means everything to me.
Please don't take her love away from me
Without her love, I am nothing.
I'm beggin' you, friend
I am pleading with you to understand the importance of this woman to me.
She's everything in life I'll ever need
She is my world, my everything, and I cannot imagine life without her.
She is life when I want to live
She brings meaning and purpose to my existence.
She's everything to me in life that life can give
To me, she is the epitome of all that is good in life.
She's my water when I need a drink
She is my source of refreshment and sustenance in times of need.
She's the first thought in my mind
She is always on my mind, occupying my thoughts day and night.
Each time I try to think
Even when I try to focus on something else, she always comes back to me.
She's my fingers when I want to feel
She is my sense of touch, the one who makes me feel alive.
She's the only thing in life to me that's really real
Everything else in life pales in comparison to her, because she is the only thing that truly matters.
She is love, she's all the love I know
Love is her essence, and she embodies all that is good about love.
She could kiss the ground in wintertime
She is capable of making even the impossible seem possible.
And make a flower grow
Her love has the power to create beauty where there was once only barrenness.
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY BONDS, JERRY WILLIAMS, JR.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Taylor
on Watermelon Crawl
im not even gonna lie, i dont even like country music, but this song got me changin' my mind!!!!