If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s You) – Alan Jackson

Introduction:

“If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s You)” is a track from Alan Jackson’s 1992 album A Lot About Livin’ (And a Little ‘Bout Love). The song highlights Jackson’s distinctive blend of traditional country with contemporary sensibilities, a style that solidified his place in 1990s country music. Co-written by Alan Jackson and Jim McBride, the song carries the same humor and relatability found in many of Jackson’s hits from this era.

The production, led by Keith Stegall, one of Jackson’s frequent collaborators, complements the song’s laid-back, neo-traditionalist sound. Featuring classic country elements like acoustic guitar, fiddle, and steel guitar, the track embodies the essence of Jackson’s music during the early 1990s, a period that helped revive a more traditional country style. Stegall’s influence ensured that Jackson’s vocals were at the forefront, bringing the lyrical storytelling to life.

Although not released as a single, “If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s You)” remains popular among Jackson’s fans and is a perfect example of his ability to merge humor with heartfelt emotion. The song reflects the frustrations and unpredictability of life, with the underlying message that sometimes love itself is both the cause of and the solution to life’s challenges.

This track is one of many from Jackson’s album that helped establish his dominance in the country music scene during the 1990s.

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Lyrics:

“If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s You)”

Well I guess it’s just not my day
The wind blew my morning paper away
Then I cut my toe on a sliver of glass
From the stormdoor you broke when you left here so fastIf it ain’t one thing it’s you
If you’ve heard that I’m going crazy
It’s true
The wheels seem to fall off whatever I do
If it ain’t one thing
It’s you

Well I rented that movie you hate
But that old VCR just chewed up the tape
Then I went to the freezer thought I’d cook me a steak
All I found was that old piece of our wedding cake

If it ain’t one thing it’s you
If you’ve heard that I’m going crazy
It’s true
The wheels seem to fall off whatever I do
If it ain’t one thing
It’s you

But I never knew that I needed you so
But now that I’ve lost you, I can’t let you go

If it ain’t one thing oh it’s you
If you’ve heard that I’m going crazy
It’s true
The wheels seem to fall off whatever I do
If it ain’t one thing
It’s you
Oh if it ain’t one thing
It’s you