When You Say Nothing at All

Written by Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet, I first head the Allison Krauss’ version of “When You Say Nothing at All.” It was a big country hit for her in the 90s. Simple and direct, it goes straight to the heart. And this line— “You say it best when you say nothing at all”—is hard to beat. I appreciate you giving it a listen. Hope you like it.

It’s amazing to me how you speak right to my heart
Without saying a word, you can light up the dark
Try as I may, I can never explain
What I hear when you don’t say a thing

That smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There’s a truth in your eyes saying you’ll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you’ll catch me whenever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all