Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt & James Taylor
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt & J. D. Souther
Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris & Dolly Parton
“I Knew You When” was originally sung by Billy Joe Royal in 1965.
In 1982, Linda Ronstadt covered the song for her album Get Closer and the song peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah ye-ah
I knew you when you were lonely
I knew you when you were only
A boy all alone without love
I knew you when
I knew you when
You were sad and all alone
You didn't have anyone
That you could call your own
I knew you when
Your heart belonged to only me
But that was many tears ago
Now your love is just a memory
Yeah yeah yeah ye-ah
I knew you when you were lonely
I knew you when you were only
A boy all alone without love
I knew you when
I knew you when
We used to have a lot of fun
But someone came and offered more
Now I'm the lonely one
I knew you when
I was just a scared little girl
I used to be your only love
Before you came up in the world
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah ye-ah
I knew you when you were lonely
I knew you when you were only
A boy all alone without love
I Knew You When was written by Joe South.
I Knew You When was produced by Peter Asher.