Ol' What's Her Name
Wynn Stewart Lyrics


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Well I'll admit that there've been lots of pretty girls I've known
There've been lots of Flosie Mae's and Mary Jane's
But there's one that stands out above the others
Oh I'll never forget ol' what's her name

Time can never drive her from my memory
No one else could ever mean so much to me
And ever since she went away my life ain't been the same
Oh I'll never forget ol' what's her name
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When my old friends ask me what happened to her
I just smile and say I forgot her name
But deep inside I know they can't feel the pain
And I'll never forget ol' what's her name





Time can never drive her from my memory...

Overall Meaning

In Wynn Stewart's song "Ol' What's Her Name", the singer reminisces about a former love who is unforgettable to him even though he cannot remember her name. He admits that he has known many attractive women, but this particular woman stands out above the rest in his memory. Despite the passage of time and the fact that he cannot recall her name, he still feels the same emotional attachment to her that he did when they were together. In fact, he says that no one else could ever mean as much to him as she did.


Line by Line Meaning

Time can never drive her from my memory
No matter how much time passes, I will always remember her


There've been lots of Flosie Mae's and Mary Jane's
I've met many women with common names like Flosie Mae and Mary Jane


But there's one that stands out above the others
But there was one woman who was unique and special to me


Oh I'll never forget ol' what's her name
Even though I can't remember her name, I will always remember her


No one else could ever mean so much to me
She was the only one who had such a big impact on my life


And ever since she went away my life ain't been the same
My life has been different and worse since she left


When my old friends ask me what happened to her
When my friends ask me where she went


I just smile and say I forgot her name
I pretend I don't remember her name, but I really do


But deep inside I know they can't feel the pain
I know my friends don't understand how much I miss her




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Comments from YouTube:

Dan Harville

The Malpass Brothers do this well. I was in a band with my late cousin Jack Zylks. He would always sing this. Thanks for the memories, Jack.

UNKAGLEN

Nobody comments on this great oldie? Hell I guess there's no one left alive as old as me.
Cheers

Trent Page

"Cool cat"

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