Lyrics of
Achy Breaky Heart

Achy Breaky Heart, written by Don Von Tress, was made famous by Billy Ray Cyrus in 1992. The song quickly became a hit, defining Cyruss career and becoming one of the symbols of 90s country music. The song also stood out for its accompanying dance, helping to popularize country line dancing.


You can tell the world
You never was my girl
You can burn my clothes when I am gone
Or you can tell your friends
And laugh and joke about me on the phone

You can tell my arms
Go back into the farm
You can tell my feet to hit the floor
Or you can tell my lips
They won't be reaching out for you no more

But don't tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
I just don't think it'd understand
And if you tell my heart
He might blow up and kill this man
Uuuuuuu

You can tell your maw
I moved to Arkansas
You can tell your dog that bit my leg
Or tell your brother Cliff
He never really liked me anyway

Go tell your aunt Louise
Tell anything you please
Myself already knows I'm not okay
Or you can tell my eye
It might be walkin' out on me one day

But don't tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
I just don't think it'd understand
And if you tell my heart
He might blow up and kill this man
Uuuuuuu

But don't tell my heart
My achy breaky heart
I just don't think it'd understand
And if you tell my heart
He might blow up and kill this man
Uuuuuuu
Uuuuuuu