Write This Down – English Lyrics

• By: George Strait

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enduring charm of George Strait's "Write This Down," a quintessential country ballad that invites listeners to appreciate the power of simple, heartfelt language. Through its relatable story of love and the importance of spoken (and written) words, this song offers an accessible entry point to understanding authentic country music storytelling and the emotional depth of the English language. Its clear narrative and George Strait's smooth delivery make it an ideal song for language learners to connect with culturally and lyrically.

[English]

(upbeat country music) (crowd cheering)

♪ I never saw the end in sight ♪

♪ Fools are kind of blind ♪

♪ Thought everything was going all right ♪

♪ But I was running out of time ♪

♪ 'Cause you had one foot out the door, I swear I didn't see ♪

♪ But if you're really going away ♪

♪ Here's some final words from me ♪

♪ Baby, write this down, take a little note ♪

♪ To remind you in case you didn't know, ♪

♪ Tell yourself I love you ♪

♪ And I don't want you to go, write this down ♪

♪ Take my words, and read 'em every day ♪

♪ Keep 'em close by, don't you let 'em fade away ♪

♪ So you'll remember what I forgot to say, write this down ♪

- [Girls] We love you George.

- George Strait rules, man. - Yeah.

- [Woman] Love ya, George, love ya.

- [Girls] We love you.

♪ I'll sign it at the bottom of the page ♪

♪ I'll swear under oath ♪

♪ 'Cause every single word is true ♪

♪ And I think you need to know ♪

♪ So use it as a bookmark ♪

♪ Stick it on your 'frigerator door ♪

♪ Hang it in a picture frame up ♪

♪ Above the mantel where you'll see it for sure ♪

♪ Baby, write this down ♪

♪ Take a little note to remind you in case you didn't know ♪

♪ Tell yourself I love you ♪

♪ And I don't want you to go, write this down ♪

♪ Take my words, and read 'em every day ♪

♪ Keep 'em close by, don't you let 'em fade away ♪

♪ So you'll remember what I forgot to say, write this down ♪

♪ You can find a chisel, I can find a stone ♪

♪ Folks will be reading these words, long after we're gone ♪

♪ Baby, write this down, take a little note ♪

♪ To remind you in case you didn't know ♪

♪ Tell yourself I love you ♪

♪ And I don't want you to go, write this down ♪

♪ Take my words, and read 'em every day ♪

♪ Keep 'em close by, don't you let 'em fade away ♪

♪ So you'll remember what I forgot to say, write this down ♪

♪ Oh I love you and I don't want you to go ♪

♪ Baby, write this down ♪

(crowd cheering)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remind /rɪˈmaɪnd/ B1	verb - cause someone to remember something
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - lose brightness or disappear gradually
chisel /ˈtʃɪz.əl/ C1	noun - tool for cutting or shaping hard materials
stone /stoʊn/ A2	noun - hard solid mineral material
bookmark /ˈbʊk.mɑːrk/ B1	noun - object to mark a place in a book
mantel /ˈmæn.təl/ C1	noun - shelf above a fireplace
oath /oʊθ/ C2	noun - solemn promise
frigerator /frɪˈdʒɪdəˌreɪtər/ B1	noun - appliance for cooling food (shortened to 'fridge')
swear /swer/ B2	verb - make a solemn promise
chisel /ˈtʃɪz.əl/ C1	verb - cut or shape with a chisel