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Always on My Mind

Words & Music by Wayne Thompson, Mark James, Johnny Christopher

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Always on My Mind

Words & Music by Wayne Thompson, Mark James, Johnny Christopher

Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
If I make you feel second best
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied

Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind

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Song on March 29, 1972, at RCA's Hollywood studios. Film of the recording session appeared in the 1981 documentary, This Is Elvis. Although Elvis was the first to record the song, it was Brenda Lee's version (Decca 32975) that was released first. In the summer of 1972 she reached #45 on the country chart. Elvis's single release had a 13-week stay on the country chart, peaking at #16. In 1982 Willie Nelson had an even more successful version of Always On My Mind (Columbia 02741), reaching #5 on the Hot 100 chart and topping the country chart. The Country Music Association named Always On My Mind the Song of The Year in both 1982 and 1983. The Pet Shop Boys had a top 20 hit with the song in early 1988 (EMI-Manhattan 50123).

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Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
If I make you feel second best
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied

Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind


Song on March 29, 1972, at RCA's Hollywood studios. Film of the recording session appeared in the 1981 documentary, This Is Elvis. Although Elvis was the first to record the song, it was Brenda Lee's version (Decca 32975) that was released first. In the summer of 1972 she reached #45 on the country chart. Elvis's single release had a 13-week stay on the country chart, peaking at #16. In 1982 Willie Nelson had an even more successful version of Always On My Mind (Columbia 02741), reaching #5 on the Hot 100 chart and topping the country chart. The Country Music Association named Always On My Mind the Song of The Year in both 1982 and 1983. The Pet Shop Boys had a top 20 hit with the song in early 1988 (EMI-Manhattan 50123).