Jim Croce

I Got a Name by Jim Croce: Nostalgic Oldies Hit from 1973

I Got a Name by Jim Croce was released in 1973 as the title track to his posthumously released album. The song was written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox, who were also responsible for writing the theme song for the television show "The Love Boat." Croce recorded the song in September 1973, just days before his untimely death in a plane crash. Despite his passing, I Got a Name became a top 10 hit and is considered one of Croce's most popular and enduring songs.

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Did You Know

  • I Got a Name was written by Norman Gimbel and Charles Fox for the film "The Last American Hero" in 1973. 
  • The song served as the theme for the American TV show "Married... with Children" for its entire 11-season run.
  • I Got a Name was included in Jim Croce's posthumously released album of the same name, which reached number 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Comments

@sassymess7111

This song STILL stirs my soul to this day!  Whenever I'm going through things I remember my ancestors, how they persevered and that's why I'm here.  What a storyteller. RIP Jim, and THANK YOU for the music.


@kevinharing766

This is one of my favorite songs... ever. The poetry, alongside the ethereal voice, combined with the impeccable composition... it's a masterpiece, in my humble opinion.  Naturally, it makes me think of my dad because he loved Jim and he passed when I was 13. I'm now 30 and this song always makes me tear up... in a good way.

Lyrics

Like the pine trees lining the winding road

I've got a name, I've got a name

Like the singing bird and the croaking toad

I've got a name, I've got a name


And I carry it with me like my daddy did

But I'm livin' the dream

That he kept hid


Movin' me down the highway

Rollin' me down the highway

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by


Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky

I've got a song, I've got a song

Like the whip-poor-will and the baby's cry

I've got a song, I've got a song


And I carry it with me and I sing it loud

If it gets me nowhere

I'll go there proud


Movin' me down the highway

Rollin' me down the highway

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by


And I'm gonna go there free


Like the fool, I am, and I'll always be

I've got a dream, I've got a dream

They can change their minds, but they can't change me

I've got a dream, I've got a dream


Oh, I know I could share it if you want me to

If you're goin' my way

I'll go with you


Movin' me down the highway

Rollin' me down the highway

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

Movin' me down the highway

Rollin' me down the highway

Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

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