Don't Forget To Remember Me – English Lyrics

• By: Carrie Underwood
• Album: Some Hearts

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heart of country storytelling with Carrie Underwood's "Don't Forget To Remember Me." This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn English through its clear, narrative lyrics about a universal experience: leaving home. The emotional and relatable story, combined with Underwood's powerful vocals, makes it a special and memorable way to connect with both the language and the heart of country music.

[English]

(gentle country music)

♪ 18 years have come and gone ♪

♪ For mama they flew by ♪

♪ But for me they drug on and on ♪

♪ We were loading up that Chevy ♪

♪ Both trying not to cry ♪

♪ Mama kept on talking ♪

♪ Putting off good-bye ♪

♪ And she took my hand and said ♪

♪ Baby, don't forget ♪

♪ Before you hit the highway ♪

♪ You better stop for gas ♪

♪ There's a 50 in the ashtray ♪

♪ In case you run short on cash ♪

♪ Here's a map, and here's a Bible ♪

♪ If you ever lose your way ♪

♪ Just one more thing before you leave ♪

♪ Don't forget to remember me ♪

♪ This downtown apartment sure makes me miss home ♪

♪ And those bills there on the counter ♪

♪ Keep telling me I'm on my own ♪

♪ And just like every Sunday, I called Mama up last night ♪

♪ And even when it's not, I tell her everything's all right ♪

♪ Before we hung up, I said ♪

♪ Hey mama, don't forget ♪

♪ To tell my baby sister, I'll see her in the fall ♪

♪ And tell Meemaw that I miss her ♪

♪ Yeah, I should give her a call ♪

♪ And make sure you tell Daddy ♪

♪ That I'm still his little girl ♪

♪ Yeah, I still feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be ♪

♪ But don't forget to remember me ♪

♪ Tonight I find myself kneeling by the bed to pray ♪

♪ I haven't done this in a while ♪

♪ So I don't know what to say ♪

♪ But Lord, I feel so small sometimes ♪

♪ In this big old place ♪

♪ Yeah, I know there's more important things ♪

♪ But don't forget to remember me ♪

♪ Don't forget to remember me ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmem.bər/ A1	verb - to recall something from the past; to not forget
forget /fərˈɡet/ A1	verb - to be unable to remember something
mama /ˈmɑː.mə/ A1	noun - mother
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child; a term of endearment
highway /ˈhaɪ.weɪ/ A2	noun - a major road for any form of motor transport
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in the form of coins or notes
map /mæp/ A2	noun - a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of something
downtown /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ B1	noun - the main business or commercial area of a town or city adjective - located in or towards the center of a city
apartment /əˈpɑːrt.mənt/ B1	noun - a set of rooms for living in, typically on one floor of a building
bills /bɪlz/ B1	noun - a statement of the amount of money owed for goods or services supplied
sister /ˈsɪs.tər/ A1	noun - a female sibling
fall /fɔːl/ A2	noun - the season after summer and before winter; autumn
Daddy /ˈdæd.i/ A1	noun - father
kneeling /ˈniːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to be in or move into a position where your body is supported on your knees
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - to speak to God or a saint, usually to ask for help or express thanks
small /smɔːl/ A1	adjective - little in size or amount